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Somebody talk me out of buying ebay rods and running e85. With a cheap 19t conversion I could be over 300 I bet.
Would be a good experience, and teach me how to build an engine. And I could probably sell the whole package at a good price.
Would be a good experience, and teach me how to build an engine. And I could probably sell the whole package at a good price.
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Your turbo was toast. 1 psi gave us 1 hp. You'll also start running into other restrictions above your current power levels. Injectors, exhaust, head flow, etc. It'll all be a expensive purchase. Believe me, be satisfied with 222hp.
Speaking of injectors, aren't they 425 RX8s? If so they're at 112% DC with 222hp.
Speaking of injectors, aren't they 425 RX8s? If so they're at 112% DC with 222hp.
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Nope I'm on gt500 injectors, so a bit more room. Also there is a really simple compressor wheel upgrade that would give me more room in that area.
Just dreams right now.
Just dreams right now.
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Curly do you mind?
(He did most of the tuning)
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Megasquirt Support Forum (MSEXTRA) ? Injector Duty Cycle (View topic)
From that the duty cycle is calculated from the pulse width and the time that it takes for a complete rotation. So anything over 100% is just open all the time.
From that the duty cycle is calculated from the pulse width and the time that it takes for a complete rotation. So anything over 100% is just open all the time.
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I understand making a project for having a project, I just figure I'd rather put all that time and money in a 1.8 block.
I haven't read up on VVT too hard, can't you just swap heads or is the block that much different? Figure it's just oil restrictions and stuff, right? Why not just save a few more months and get rods and pistons, then go through the head later.
I haven't read up on VVT too hard, can't you just swap heads or is the block that much different? Figure it's just oil restrictions and stuff, right? Why not just save a few more months and get rods and pistons, then go through the head later.
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I'm pretty happy where its at power wise. 300 was a bit of a joke. But e85 and the safety of rods would be nice. People always say never dump money into a 1.6 but what money am I actually wasting on a 1.6. I figure if I'm using stock pistons I won't need any block work done. So just oil pan gaskets (which I should have done in the first place), head gasket, surface head. Otherwise everything else could go in a 1.8. (ARP head studs, mains?, rods).
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Yeah, I haven't found a cheap one locally yet either. As soon as I do I'll be scooping it up though.
I don't want to pay to have a 1.6 head machined, or for a 1.6 head gasket. My plan is to push harder on the stock rods with E85, hopefully less boost, less heat, and hopefully more reliable.
I don't want to pay to have a 1.6 head machined, or for a 1.6 head gasket. My plan is to push harder on the stock rods with E85, hopefully less boost, less heat, and hopefully more reliable.
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When I did the head last month it was less than $150. Just ideas in my head.
Also I know curly is on the hunt for a cheap 1.8 so I've got some competition.
Also I know curly is on the hunt for a cheap 1.8 so I've got some competition.
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I'll probably end up buying a whole 1.8 car towards the fall, then fix up and "stockify" my car for sale in the spring, or at least that's the plan. More projects that way, and I'll be able to redo stupid **** I did wrong the first time a little easier.
I can't believe what na6's are listing for around my area now, craziness.
I can't believe what na6's are listing for around my area now, craziness.