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Or for $350 and a new pump, I can go E85.
Posted by
Ted (92TT)
on October 14, 2020 at 11:47 PM
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Here’s my main issue with oem ecu and flex fuel...
posted by Stanky (BC)
on October 14, 2020 at 07:12 PM
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The harsh cost of tossing all that 00s tech out the window and spending another $1500-2000 is what's kept me away. So much solder time already invested :-/
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Looking for E85 guidance, other than "Just do it!"
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Woodnutz (PA)
09:05:19 10/14/20
Specialty Z 818-703-6272 ask for Greg or Seb (n/m)
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vorpalZed
09:44:03 10/14/20
This. (n/m)
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MixManMash
11:34:56 10/14/20
There is good info here, but really... call SZ for the best. (n/m)
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MeatMan (604Z)
11:40:14 10/14/20
Definitey. A conversation is way better than a post. (n/m)
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BlackholeZ
15:06:54 10/14/20
I agree 100% - just trying to get some perspective from
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Woodnutz (PA)
16:52:38 10/14/20
OEM fuel pump is plenty for way more than 500ish HP (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
10:34:13 10/14/20
On gasoline, sure. I don't believe it can flow enough
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MixManMash
11:34:26 10/14/20
Find that hard to believe (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
12:29:52 10/14/20
To make 500WHP on E85 SZ requires a larger fuel pump. (n/m)
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BlackholeZ
12:39:21 10/14/20
...
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MixManMash
10:14:56 10/15/20
I'll assume the older Walbro 485 will do the job on stock
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itsa300zx
12:57:27 10/15/20
Yep. Easily. (n/m)
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MixManMash
16:25:05 10/15/20
Cliffnotes on the SpecialtyZ "kit"
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BlackholeZ
12:32:00 10/14/20
Thanks, Dan... exactly the kind of info I was looking for
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Woodnutz (PA)
13:57:43 10/14/20
The trick setup with a stand alone is to not worry about
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not4resaleZ
08:00:01 10/15/20
I think the Zshack guys are the best and most approachable (n/m)
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JerseyTex
13:43:45 10/14/20
I've been in touch with the guys a little bit on this, but
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Woodnutz (PA)
14:01:04 10/14/20
Nice! Love Rick and Scott, very much against the grain
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JerseyTex
14:05:47 10/14/20
I thought what they did here was particularly cool (link)
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Woodnutz (PA)
14:20:56 10/14/20
They are doing my TT right now.
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Mike@ZSpeed
20:13:14 10/15/20
Mods? (n/m)
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WhiTTe Z
21:39:50 10/15/20
Re: Mods?
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Mike@ZSpeed
18:11:47 10/17/20
Nice numbers!
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WhiTTe Z
21:50:41 10/18/20
Z shack almost finished. —->Link inside
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Mike@ZSpeed
21:53:55 10/15/20
FB post says 93 oct. not 91 (n/m)
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vorpalZed
08:39:13 10/16/20
Regarding flex sensor.....
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Stanky (BC)
15:39:07 10/14/20
No stand-alone. That’s part of me trying to put all this
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Woodnutz (PA)
16:49:41 10/14/20
Re: No stand-alone. That’s part of me trying to put all this
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RBS145
17:40:31 10/14/20
Thanks! Makes me rethink the entry cost of E85 (n/m)
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Ted (92TT)
23:42:07 10/14/20
Awesome info! Yea, I won't steal their time for this right
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Woodnutz (PA)
04:44:06 10/15/20
This was great info. Seems like it could be...
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MyBlueZ
13:00:57 10/15/20
Thanks for posting this. (n/m)
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itsa300zx
14:03:24 10/15/20
The other downside to E85 is the drastic cut in range
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BlackholeZ
13:57:51 10/16/20
How do the internals like E85 Mr.Stanky? (n/m)
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MeatMan (604Z)
17:57:20 10/14/20
My current internals like it....lol (n/m)
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Stanky (BC)
18:14:42 10/14/20
Here’s my main issue with oem ecu and flex fuel...
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Stanky (BC)
19:12:16 10/14/20
Also..
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Stanky (BC)
19:15:30 10/14/20
Or for $350 and a new pump, I can go E85. -
Ted (92TT)
23:47:25 10/14/20
...and a sensor ...and a gauge *rethinking, again* (n/m)
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Ted (92TT)
23:57:19 10/14/20
I guess a lot of it depends on what you already have on your
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Woodnutz (PA)
06:58:41 10/15/20
yes I would say that could be a significant factor
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komplexZTT
12:28:08 10/15/20
Fair points, but with the Haltech probably need a
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WhiTTe Z
21:45:31 10/15/20
Not technically
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Stanky (BC)
23:00:55 10/15/20
If I were building a new Z from stock, I agree
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BlackholeZ
14:53:21 10/16/20
Thanks, guys. This is the type of chatter I was looking for
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Woodnutz (PA)
22:47:37 10/14/20
It's a different animal, but a Supra owner friend of mine
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Woodnutz (PA)
13:02:08 10/15/20
Re: It's a different animal, but a Supra owner friend of mine
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Twindragon
14:58:55 10/15/20
I have been looking into the Haltech
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Jay Gadsby
11:38:38 10/16/20
Look into the EMU Black...
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puchy
08:58:23 10/17/20
Re: Look into the EMU Black...
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Jay Gadsby
10:35:31 10/17/20
Re: Re: Look into the EMU Black...
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puchy
12:20:46 10/18/20
Checked it out a little on Wiring Specialties site
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Jay Gadsby
13:27:06 10/17/20
Re: Checked it out a little on Wiring Specialties site
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puchy
12:11:00 10/18/20
Re: Re: Checked it out a little on Wiring Specialties site
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Jay Gadsby
14:57:21 10/18/20
Re: Looking for E85 guidance, other than "Just do it!"
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Rob260
16:57:44 10/15/20
False for stock turbos. Also false for Sport 500/530.
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MixManMash
19:04:37 10/15/20
Definitely fine for anything under like 550WHP (n/m)
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WhiTTe Z
21:40:45 10/15/20
Flat out incorrect....
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The Hawk
08:23:59 10/16/20
Re: Flat out incorrect....
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Rob260
18:07:45 10/16/20
My 740ccs run at 90% duty on E85, 572whp 612ftlbs
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Stanky (BC)
22:22:14 10/16/20
Re: My 740ccs run at 90% duty on E85, 572whp 612ftlbs
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Rob260
03:49:35 10/17/20
What about raising fuel pressure? (n/m)
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Ted (92TT)
23:37:34 10/17/20
Here you go =)
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stockplayerz(nyc)
19:22:44 10/15/20
Nicely done - kudos to you. That’s what I needed! (n/m)
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Woodnutz (PA)
21:57:05 10/15/20
Any tricks to installing the Walboro?
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RoidRage76
09:05:55 10/16/20
Looks pretty straight forward with the mounting kit.
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itsa300zx
14:38:14 10/17/20
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