E85 Conversion help!

[Xtant12]

Hello guys,

I know we have talked on how good e85 is and the benefits on having it, but what exactly would I need for this conversion? I have the 42.5 injectors. Also for the stuff needed WHERE can I get it. If you can provide links that would be very helpful. The car I’m looking into doing this with is my GTP. Anyways, do you think E85 would make tuning easier and also make more power?

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[Mook]

i know nothing about e85 setups but im pretty sure u need big injectors and possibly a fuel pump...i dont know why tuning would get easier...but from everything ive seen, you'll definitely get some gains.

vogel was seeing like what...3 or 4 more mph on e85?

panda, tommy, 10sec & kevin should be able to help out.

disclaimer: again, i know nothing about e85.

 

[Xtant12]

Thanks MOOK, Im waiting for them to comment. Im looking into doing this over winter..

 

[10sec]

you need 60# injectors, a re-wire at your mod levels (if you don't have one), a new fuel filter, and some tuning. Adding just E85 won't do much of anything unless you're getting a lot of KR and that's pulling timing from the car. What you do with E85 is jack up the timing tables and start dropping pulley sizes.

BTW, i will have a set of flow matched 65# injectors for sale very soon, they're yours if you're interest.

 

[PANDA]

You should probably learn how to use the PT Scanner at a minimum of you are even thinking about E85.

 

[Xtant12]

you need 60# injectors, a re-wire at your mod levels (if you don't have one), a new fuel filter, and some tuning. Adding just E85 won't do much of anything unless you're getting a lot of KR and that's pulling timing from the car. What you do with E85 is jack up the timing tables and start dropping pulley sizes.

BTW, i will have a set of flow matched 65# injectors for sale very soon, they're yours if you're interest.

YES please. If they are what I will need for this then lets make it happen

 

[Eagle]

You should probably learn how to use the PT Scanner at a minimum of you are even thinking about E85.

 

[10sec]

YES please. If they are what I will need for this then lets make it happen

They are what you need, I went REALLY fast on these and finally maxing them out. They will be more than enough for you.

 

[Xtant12]

You should probably learn how to use the PT Scanner at a minimum of you are even thinking about E85.

YOU AGAIN!!

Panda, I give up with learning it. I need someone to actually show me. I found a shop that will Dyno/TUNE and get the most power out of my car for sure. I plan to do that..


P.S.

I have the scaning down but you need to understand I put 9123 miles on the car in 3.5 years. I dont drive it much.

 

[Mook]

what shop will tune a 3800? im actually curious since almost all always say they wont.

 

[10sec]

I would like to know this too, cause i'm sure they just say they will but haven't the slightest clue what they're doing. ANNND, i hope it's not zzp

 

[Xtant12]

No they are in ( Fox River Grove ) off of rt 22. I got my car dynoed a long time ago there. I stopped in over weekend because I always see muscle cars there. The have a shop in streamwood, thats where they do the dyno and tunes. The guy said they will spend a entire day on it to get the best results. Said they have a guy who works only with 3800's. The normally do LS motors.

 

[10sec]

I doubt that, 3800's aren't popular enough for someone to specialize in them they are lying to you my friend.

 

[Xtant12]

Maybe. But I know the guy doesnt use DHP so that leads me to believe he know a little about them at least!!


Well thats what Im hoping!!

 

[BoostJunki3]

you tune it mike!

 

[02BlueGT]

Maybe. But I know they did the guy doesnt use DHP so that leads me to believe he know a little about them at least!!


Well thats what Im hoping!!

I don't think any shops other than maybe ZZP or SDD would use DHP, it is way to specialized, many us HP Tuners, and other assorted multi-platform tuning setups

And if they have a Dyno, and it takes them all day to get it right, something is broke, or they are not tuning experts, many tunes are 2 - 3 pulls, a good to great tune is probably completed in less than 7 pulls on a dyno, either way, you are talking 1 - 4 hours, not 8 - 10 as a "Full" day would imply


E85 doesn't make tuning harder or easier, it is pretty much the same tuning as a pump gas car, just a lot less KR

 

[10sec]

you tune it mike!

Too many cars on that list i'm trying to find time for now can't add anymore

 

[TommyGloves]

No they are in ( Fox River Grove ) off of rt 22. I got my car dynoed a long time ago there. I stopped in over weekend because I always see muscle cars there. The have a shop in streamwood, thats where they do the dyno and tunes. The guy said they will spend a entire day on it to get the best results. Said they have a guy who works only with 3800's. The normally do LS motors.

Where on 22? Is it the old Slingshot Motorsport location? What's the address? Your post is weirding me out. LOL

 

[The Broken Regal]

Where on 22? Is it the old Slingshot Motorsport location? What's the address? Your post is weirding me out. LOL

Now we know where you go when you're so "busy" tuning anonymous 3800s

 

[Xtant12]

Where on 22? Is it the old Slingshot Motorsport location? What's the address? Your post is weirding me out. LOL

Yeah, I stopped in there over the weekend. They told me they can do it..

 

[PANDA]

Alot of posts in this thread make me