Subject	The trick setup with a stand alone is to not worry about
Posted by	not4resaleZ on October 15, 2020 at 8:00 AM
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In Reply To	Cliffnotes on the SpecialtyZ "kit" posted by BlackholeZ on October 14, 2020 at 12:32 PM
Message	Ethanol content. Let the system read knock and oxygen content and adjust as needed. It would constantly tune your car as you drive. Modern cars have gotten rid of the ethanol sensor, I guess the aftermarket stand alones aren’t there yet.
Follow Ups	Looking for E85 guidance, other than "Just do it!" - Woodnutz (PA) 09:05:19 10/14/20 Specialty Z 818-703-6272 ask for Greg or Seb (n/m) - vorpalZed 09:44:03 10/14/20 This. (n/m) - MixManMash 11:34:56 10/14/20 There is good info here, but really... call SZ for the best. (n/m) - MeatMan (604Z) 11:40:14 10/14/20 Definitey. A conversation is way better than a post. (n/m) - BlackholeZ 15:06:54 10/14/20 I agree 100% - just trying to get some perspective from - Woodnutz (PA) 16:52:38 10/14/20 OEM fuel pump is plenty for way more than 500ish HP (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 10:34:13 10/14/20 On gasoline, sure. I don't believe it can flow enough - MixManMash 11:34:26 10/14/20 Find that hard to believe (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 12:29:52 10/14/20 To make 500WHP on E85 SZ requires a larger fuel pump. (n/m) - BlackholeZ 12:39:21 10/14/20 ... - MixManMash 10:14:56 10/15/20 I'll assume the older Walbro 485 will do the job on stock - itsa300zx 12:57:27 10/15/20 Yep. Easily. (n/m) - MixManMash 16:25:05 10/15/20 Cliffnotes on the SpecialtyZ "kit" - BlackholeZ 12:32:00 10/14/20 Thanks, Dan... exactly the kind of info I was looking for - Woodnutz (PA) 13:57:43 10/14/20 The trick setup with a stand alone is to not worry about - not4resaleZ 08:00:01 10/15/20 I think the Zshack guys are the best and most approachable (n/m) - JerseyTex 13:43:45 10/14/20 I've been in touch with the guys a little bit on this, but - Woodnutz (PA) 14:01:04 10/14/20 Nice! Love Rick and Scott, very much against the grain - JerseyTex 14:05:47 10/14/20 I thought what they did here was particularly cool (link) - Woodnutz (PA) 14:20:56 10/14/20 They are doing my TT right now. - Mike@ZSpeed 20:13:14 10/15/20 Mods? (n/m) - WhiTTe Z 21:39:50 10/15/20 Re: Mods? - Mike@ZSpeed 18:11:47 10/17/20 Nice numbers! - WhiTTe Z 21:50:41 10/18/20 Z shack almost finished. —->Link inside - Mike@ZSpeed 21:53:55 10/15/20 FB post says 93 oct. not 91 (n/m) - vorpalZed 08:39:13 10/16/20 Regarding flex sensor..... - Stanky (BC) 15:39:07 10/14/20 No stand-alone. That’s part of me trying to put all this - Woodnutz (PA) 16:49:41 10/14/20 Re: No stand-alone. That’s part of me trying to put all this - RBS145 17:40:31 10/14/20 Thanks! Makes me rethink the entry cost of E85 (n/m) - Ted (92TT) 23:42:07 10/14/20 Awesome info! Yea, I won't steal their time for this right - Woodnutz (PA) 04:44:06 10/15/20 This was great info. Seems like it could be... - MyBlueZ 13:00:57 10/15/20 Thanks for posting this. (n/m) - itsa300zx 14:03:24 10/15/20 The other downside to E85 is the drastic cut in range - BlackholeZ 13:57:51 10/16/20 How do the internals like E85 Mr.Stanky? (n/m) - MeatMan (604Z) 17:57:20 10/14/20 My current internals like it....lol (n/m) - Stanky (BC) 18:14:42 10/14/20 Here’s my main issue with oem ecu and flex fuel... - Stanky (BC) 19:12:16 10/14/20 Also.. - 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) - Ted (92TT) 23:57:19 10/14/20 I guess a lot of it depends on what you already have on your - Woodnutz (PA) 06:58:41 10/15/20 yes I would say that could be a significant factor - komplexZTT 12:28:08 10/15/20 Fair points, but with the Haltech probably need a - WhiTTe Z 21:45:31 10/15/20 Not technically - Stanky (BC) 23:00:55 10/15/20 If I were building a new Z from stock, I agree - BlackholeZ 14:53:21 10/16/20 Thanks, guys. This is the type of chatter I was looking for - Woodnutz (PA) 22:47:37 10/14/20 It's a different animal, but a Supra owner friend of mine - Woodnutz (PA) 13:02:08 10/15/20 Re: It's a different animal, but a Supra owner friend of mine - Twindragon 14:58:55 10/15/20 I have been looking into the Haltech - Jay Gadsby 11:38:38 10/16/20 Look into the EMU Black... - puchy 08:58:23 10/17/20 Re: Look into the EMU Black... - Jay Gadsby 10:35:31 10/17/20 Re: Re: Look into the EMU Black... - puchy 12:20:46 10/18/20 Checked it out a little on Wiring Specialties site - Jay Gadsby 13:27:06 10/17/20 Re: Checked it out a little on Wiring Specialties site - puchy 12:11:00 10/18/20 Re: Re: Checked it out a little on Wiring Specialties site - Jay Gadsby 14:57:21 10/18/20 Re: Looking for E85 guidance, other than "Just do it!" - Rob260 16:57:44 10/15/20 False for stock turbos. Also false for Sport 500/530. - MixManMash 19:04:37 10/15/20 Definitely fine for anything under like 550WHP (n/m) - WhiTTe Z 21:40:45 10/15/20 Flat out incorrect.... - The Hawk 08:23:59 10/16/20 Re: Flat out incorrect.... - Rob260 18:07:45 10/16/20 My 740ccs run at 90% duty on E85, 572whp 612ftlbs - Stanky (BC) 22:22:14 10/16/20 Re: My 740ccs run at 90% duty on E85, 572whp 612ftlbs - Rob260 03:49:35 10/17/20 What about raising fuel pressure? (n/m) - Ted (92TT) 23:37:34 10/17/20 Here you go =) - stockplayerz(nyc) 19:22:44 10/15/20 Nicely done - kudos to you. That’s what I needed! (n/m) - Woodnutz (PA) 21:57:05 10/15/20 Any tricks to installing the Walboro? - RoidRage76 09:05:55 10/16/20 Looks pretty straight forward with the mounting kit. - itsa300zx 14:38:14 10/17/20
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