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Old May 16, 2008 | 08:37 AM
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For any LS1 F-body.

Install 42# Delphi/Lucas injectors.
Change the injector flow rate table for the new injectors.
Change Stoich to E85 [9.765].
Drain tank & fill with E85.

Is that it...

I know that you can 'tune' the timing tables to make use of the 105 octane
of the E85.
But, are there any other tables that need changed for E85 ??
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Yes, that's what I did on my truck, only I already had the 43's for my turbo, but did up those to 60's for more boost.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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Yep, that simple. As you said, bump the timing. Also, most stations are using E70 around our parts so 10.7 is a better stoich value to use.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by shizon
Yep, that simple. As you said, bump the timing. Also, most stations are using E70 around our parts so 10.7 is a better stoich value to use.
Ya, Actually I ended up with a 10 stoich for mine, as that's the low limit set by efilive, but I could have gotten them to lowered if I'd wanted to. Fuel trims were good there once I got a couple tanks though it.
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Hay,
I just did my 1998 Z28 automatic this past Saturday the 17th
12.7x @ 110MPH on 93 gasoline, "bolt-on" car, estimate 400HP.

I'm on stock 28.8# injectors right now, & have tested all out, with no power problems.
Injector duty cycle of 118 on top, 6,200RPM ... but AFR ok....
Feels like 10-20 more HP. added 4 degrees everywhere on high octane table.

On a full 1/4 mile pass I will be at 100 % + duty cycle for 1 second at the top of 1st gear, & 2 seconds at the top of 2nd gear, after looking at my log files... I may just go to the track & try it...

I know that I shouldn't , but I did... until my new 42# injectors come in on Wednesday...

BUT, with the cooling effect of E85 Any stock 'bolt-on' LS1 should be able to get by with the stock 28.8# injectors, because how long are you really over 100%.....

100% duty cycle reached at 5,000 RPM.

I have hard start/ cold idle issues that need addressed with cranking + cold idle tables.... anyone know which tables to change, & by how much....
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Which Software? You need to increase Grams/Second in your idle air flow tables, and startup air flow. I'd start with about 15% more and just play with them till it starts nice all the time, especially cold.
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Cool... Thanks....

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