ok so my set up is in my sig and I put down 328whp@6400 293 wtq@ i can't remember and i'm too lazy to grab the dyno sheet from my car. at first i kinda thought it was a little low until i realized it was at only 6400. power was still clearly rising stedily on the graph. The next thing is the shop also tuned the car and did no tuning past 6400 so the car is worthless on top where the tvs shines.. to top it all off the car is only on 18 degrees of timing... Definitely taking it back to be tweaked, should have more numbers soon!

 

have them spin it to atleast 7k. set rev limiter at 7200 or 7300. dont wanna flirt with the 7500 mark unless you have some stronger valve springs.
18* is nothing for an e85 car. start adding 1* at a time til you see a hint of kr. then back it down.
That mod list should net you atleast 360whp if your tuner is worth anything.

 

whats a good degree of timing on a 2.8 and 60's?

 

its probably never going to knock on e85 just stay around 25-26* maximum

 

+2, wondering this as well...

 

im on 18 degrees right now...i feel like i can go up higher but i still wanna be safe

 

On e85, or pump gas?

 

93..

 

19~20 max. Thats generally what i have seen when we tuned cars. Once you get to there it will be hit or miss with knock. Plus in the winter months gas qauilty is never as good so why chance it IMO.

 

so 18 is good for the winter?? i think thats why my tuner made it safe..cuz when its gets cooler itll run really good

 

Yeah you will be fine there year round.

 

yea hoping to break 350 atleast.

 

Def consider methanol come next spring, 25* of timing is mean

 

trust me after axles thats whats next haha

 

Depends on the dyno, the extra rpms will net you 5~8whp. The timing will be what really plays a bigger part next time.

 

really want to learn to tune myself... this would be no big deal at all

 

Thanks for the info, lsj.

 

Takes time but in the end its well worth it and can make you money.

No problem

 

x2! I love it haha

 

That impressive for only 18*! Get them to tune it up to 7200 rpms and run 25* of timing and you will break the 350whp mark for sure

 

This this this this and this

 

Kyle, you live in texas. you dont get cold
18* is very safe for the m62 with 2.8. 20* should be no problem, if theres any kr then you probly should just add more fuel. high 11s afr is a myth. 11.3 is actually going to produce best torque and should keep away teh KR.

 

I only added that so people dont think it applies to the OP who is running E85 On gasoline it is fine to run rich to keep the KR when you add some timing. On E you can have both a lean slope and lots-o-timing

 

Nice numbers man, and they will be even better when you get retuned with some more timing.

 

You don't need axles...

I ran stock axles on my Turbo set-up for a year. They were perfectly fine when I took them out too... regret ever taking them out, but I thought that's what a certain clicking noise was. Stock axles are more than capable of holding some high power levels.