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Old 06-18-2018, 07:33 PM
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Anyone running the TuningLab plug n play flex fuel solution for 98 - 02 F- body? It's a flex fuel sensor....
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I can't even find that kit anywhere. Are you sure the name is right?
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Not sure if any sponsors carry it..... but just so you can check it out, "thetuninglabdotcom"
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i use the same sensor with a p59 computer. works like a champ!
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Seems like the price is super inflated. Sensor, harness, and fittings can be bought separately for well under $150. Not sure why you'd bother with the tuninglab since you still have to wire the sensor to the ECU yourself anyway.
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Originally Posted by SKINNY69
Seems like the price is super inflated. Sensor, harness, and fittings can be bought separately for well under $150. Not sure why you'd bother with the tuninglab since you still have to wire the sensor to the ECU yourself anyway.
Kind of what I was thinking. I've got maybe $60 total in hooking up my flex sensor.
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how are your guys connecting these with aftermarket fuel systems? I'm interested to run a FF setup, but I run a -8an feed. Not sure what the diameter is on the connections for the sensor.
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I run it on the return line, which is -6

But i'm sure they make -8 to gm efi quick connect
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I run a Holley HP with the GM flex fuel sensor, #8 fittings on my #8 return, It would be
cool to see a screen shot of how GM has their scale for E85. I use like 35% @ E85,
I start out at 10% as 0, since the 93 octane has 10%.
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Originally Posted by forcd ind
I run a Holley HP with the GM flex fuel sensor, #8 fittings on my #8 return, It would be
cool to see a screen shot of how GM has their scale for E85. I use like 35% @ E85,
I start out at 10% as 0, since the 93 octane has 10%.
I don't have a sensor to check, how does the e85 sensor's inlet/outlet diameter compare to PTFE -8an I.D.? I got it, they do make a -8an quick connect to mate to the sensor but I'd hate to create a restriction in the system even if -8an return isn't "necessary" (for me, at this time) because I may eventually go to -10an feed and retain the -8 return.
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It is smaller, although I haven't had a problem-some with larger returns kind of add on a section
that flows thru the sensor, kind of like a y deal, so it doesn't interrupt the main return. Its just like
a small wire inside, somehow "feels" the fuel, lol.
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it measures capacitance, of which ethanol differs slightly from gasoline. take a look at one, it's just a loop inside a tube. not likely to be a restriction problem placed on the return side of the fuel loop
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Originally Posted by forcd ind
It is smaller, although I haven't had a problem-some with larger returns kind of add on a section
that flows thru the sensor, kind of like a y deal, so it doesn't interrupt the main return. Its just like
a small wire inside, somehow "feels" the fuel, lol.
This is exactly what I was thinking of doing and likely the route I will go. thanks!


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