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what kind of numbers are you expecting with the new kit and e85? also what boost are you at right now? with all due respect, 391hp is pretty good but i thought the numbers would be a bit higher tbh.
That was a random guy posting in the wrong topic.
It made 470/490 on 6#s on 93. With e85 in expecting well over 700 once it's turned up.
Figured I'd give an update since it's been a couple months...
Currently experiencing the hurricane here in Florida so I might as well be productive.. Have a guy actually assembling the rear tomorrow.
Ordered some fittings to redo my scavenge pump connections as they're currently barb style, not a fan. Transmission is ready to install, will be installing the rear and trans at same time, wiring up transbrake and repinning harness too.
Prepping her for FL2K16 if anyone else from here is going.
We finally managed to finish getting everything in the car properly and able to drive. Still have a small bit of rubbing from the front of wheel well on driver side tire, adjusting the LCA should fix that. Will also need to add a 1/8th wheel spacer to clear up some inner fender well rubbing too, nothing too serious.
Had to notch bolt holes with BMR crossmember and notch the body too for the plugin. Went with the SpearTech harness instead of repinning it. Transbrake is wired up and functioning properly as well.
I disabled the P0785, P1860, and P1870 codes to let shift... It disabled my RPM display on gauge cluster though.
What happens when someone is drunk in a mustang? They rip a 180 in a parking lot and smash the front of your damn car. This is why we can't have nice things.
Had the firebird towed to a shop to finish up little things since I travel now for work.. Cam Sensor would stop reading causing the RPM's to die on the cluster. Previous tune was "pig rich" from what the guy said.
Side Note: Bought this beauty last year, haha. So I've been having fun in this while finishing the bird.
Tried tuning again on Friday Night, messing with boost controller and ended up blowing a hole on the coupler due to it laying on heat wrap. Resolved that issue and now it seems to be doing better than before. Was able to hit 10lbs in less than 2 seconds which was amazing.
So it's been pretty much a year since my last post... I have some updates in regards to the car.
Cam Sensor Harness reworked, was causing issues and hard starts
Fixed Gas Pedal only giving 50-60% when pushed to floor
Went back to stock alternator location and stock alternator
Converter is now a billet triple disc with a 2800 stall speed
Power Steering Lines now AN (CBR Kit)
New down pipe fabricated
Bumper finally put back on (5 years of bumperless jokes)
New tires, ET Street Pros (275-60-15)
Relocated turn signal to fog lights due to BOV placement
Going to dial in the tune a bit more in the following days, but she drives like a stock car surprisingly. Did notice that there is a bit of boost creep, on wastegate 6#s it went up to 14#s. Need to address that asap, any suggestions are welcome. Huron V2 kit with their Wastegate/BOV Combo.
We have a private track rental lined up for the 31st of this month, so finally taking the car there to see what it will do.
Back from the dead with a two year update! Have not had time to work on the car since Late 2019 due to job and family. Took it to my buddy who is meticulous with stuff...
FIC 1200CC Injectors
Precision 46mm Wastegate
Two 450LPH Fuel Pumps
Flex Fuel Sensor
New Transcooler
Lots of wiring fixes; fuel pumps, scavenge pumps, fans etc.
Replaced Center Cartridge on Turbo, seals failed.
I'm sure I'm missing stuff, but it's in a drivable state and to the point where it won't have issues after a single trip.
Not sure on power since dyno last Wednesday, but it made over 800ft lbs of torque to wheels. They are still working out the tune to squeeze more power out of it.
Friend said it was one of the more fun cars to drive that's he's worked on.
Desperately needs a Purple Power bath from the years of leaks.
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