hunter19707

Anyone running the stage 1 yet? If so, is it just a bolt on, tune, and ready to go? Sorry, I'm a novice.

09BlueBaltSS

How much lbs/min are you seeing through the MAF?

Stamina

Probably (14.7 x [2.25 - 1] = ~18.5 psi) for the turbo itself for most flow vs efficiency, though you may be better off sticking to the normal range (20-23psi) that our cars tend to like for best overall results at the end of the day.

Garrett GT2871 Compressor Map

turbo_chevy_cobalt

i was running 26psi on the gt2871 kit i had on it was just fine. look at sig.

cubaniche

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Thats the idea for the Stage 1. Everything is retained on the stock unit except for the internals of course

HHRSSouth

I would rather take a hit in hp if it meant I wasn't just blowing hot air with minimal gains over running a lower psi.

Stamina

Yeah, I guess I'm just saying that it's going to be different depending on if you're talking about the turbo or the particular car.

Not saying it can't be cranked up, but usually people want an efficiency baseline as far as the turbo. Once you decide to start going up in boost, you start running into compression-related obstacles.

HHRSSouth

Oh I know, I was replying to running 26 psi on it.

Stamina

Tell y'all what though. If the pure E85 capability comes about, that'll be fantastic for this application. If you're increasing effective compression by upping the boost a lot, then that would be prime territory for a higher octane fuel such as E85. 105 for E85!

The problem is figuring out how to work around the DI injection window using HPFP pressures within reason (such as a max of 2,800 psi) when you're not only increasing the amount of fuel needed for a stoich mix at any point in time, but also increasing it again by going with a bigger turbo and flowing more air that you're needing to match with fuel.

HHRSSouth

There is like 5 or 6 E85 fuel pumps, but they are all 1 hr away, one way.

So I would be running 93 Octane only, unless I went to the drag strip and bought race gas.

I would love to run E85

hunter19707

How long and what does it take to remove the turbo and replace it?

Iam Broke

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We need bigger injectors to run E85 even on the stock turbo at 24 psi, I ran out of fuel at 2800 psi in the upper midrange & popped a low fuel rail pressure CEL several times. Since then I repaired the missing injector seal on #3 so perhaps I'll have better luck.

60% Ethanol (2:1 E85 to E10) is about the best I can run reliably & start in the cold weather now. Once it warms up I'll play with straight E85 again.

turbo_chevy_cobalt

I see 32-40 degrees at the lat2 sensor. 50/50 meth/water works good. and this is in az when it was 100 outside. Also if i recall this right BNR told me they got around 390 hp to the wheels on a kappa.

cubaniche

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There is no real how-to but the general consensus is unbolting the dp, then unbolting the turbo and removing it all from underneath the car rather than the top. You'd have to have some mechanical knowledge and experience with tools or know someone willing to help you out. It's a bit technical, yes, but totally doable

hunter19707

Yeah, I can turn a wrench. I have done all the mods on my car thus far. Just wondering if there is anything else I may need to know to do the swap.

elecblue06

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this thread needs more vidz

SKY888

A guy with LNF sky, running trifecta tune (2800psi) with gt3582r, also popped a low fuel rail pressure CEL several times before. He changed the stock fuel pump to 255lph walbro.......and he never had that low fuel rail pressure CEL again.

He is not running E85 though....just regular pump gas

SKY888

I'll also probably running a GT2871r around 20-22psi

FF_ace

I wil take a video next time we data log

Iam Broke

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The intank pump?

BYT*SS*TURBO

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E is in the car

Taking it well thus far, we'll find out soon enough what the fuel limit is Im sure lol. Took 15% adjustment on the initial update, we'll see what the next couple do as the mixed gas settles in.

mongorat427

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E85 Stations

AFDC Ethanol: E85 Fueling Station Locations

bamaboy22

Hey I got 2 close.

HHRSSouth

Yep, but I'll be damn if I'm driving a hr away one way for E.

Turbo'dSS

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I wonder if BNR could to the direct bolt up GT30r like BTF was doing? if they could i wonder if they could do the new GTX series wheels in the turbo... Id be very interested in this!