Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog

[93gtpeater]

Murlo I know someone with a truck that will run you when you get your new setup.

[turbotalon1g]

wally 400 not an option?

[Kracka]

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

wally 400 not an option?

Walbro 450 is the E85-compatible version of the Walbro 400.

[Tachyon]

Originally Posted by Murlo26

I was under the impression the wally 255 was good for... roughly 500whp e85.

Guess what power level I was at when I ran out of pump on E85

I just installed a Wally 400 E85 aka Walbro 416 aka Walbro 450 and fuel pressure issues have been resolved.

[turbotalon1g]

You know what I meant. but won't that work?

[Murlo26]

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

You know what I meant. but won't that work?

That is currently what I have.

The problem is that just feels like overkill to me.

I think I will try the AEM 320 and see what that does. The wally 450 on my setup is doing 700+whp right now on e85 haha.

[Kracka]

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

You know what I meant. but won't that work?

Not if he wants his car to idle properly without modifying everything under the sun. Just look at how complicated Scheides' fuel setup has become trying to get his to idle at a proper AFR and fuel pressure.

[Murlo26]

Originally Posted by Kracka

Not if he wants his car to idle properly without modifying everything under the sun. Just look at how complicated Scheides' fuel setup has become trying to get his to idle at a proper AFR and fuel pressure.

To be fair, mine idles pretty damn good now. yes it gets a consistent misfire (p0300, so who knows) at idle, basically just on startup or idle but otherwise the car is smooth.

I guess the reason for not going big is two fold:

- Save money
- keep base pressure low and make tuning easier

[turbotalon1g]

I don't care enough to look. I didn't realize the pump would lead to idle issues.

Anywho, I came in to ask are you gonna race on big power before you de-mod and then wonder what the car would of/could of done?

[Murlo26]

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

I don't care enough to look. I didn't realize the pump would lead to idle issues.

Anywho, I came in to ask are you gonna race on big power before you de-mod and then wonder what the car would of/could of done?

Nah, not even going to try honestly.

Actually I forgot about several things this weekend so I can't even do the amery run now

All I am going to do is hit up MAP next friday and get real dyno numbers and then I can use ricer math to figure out what could've been.

[turbotalon1g]

Just an FYI your ricer math =

[Murlo26]

Come on dude, at work, no poo pics.

[A//// Guy]

Not just the math, the logic on saving money by buying all new parts again is about what brownman posted. lol Do not understand.

[Murlo26]

Originally Posted by A//// Guy

Not just the math, the logic on saving money by buying all new parts again is about what brownman posted. lol Do not understand.

I sell parts, pay off debt, take off insurance let evo sit for undetermined amount of time. New parts cost less than old parts and car is at a reasonable level.

I never said I was planning to sell shit then rebuy stuff right away. I am going to space it out some. I already have a stock turbo/manifold that someone is giving to me for free, instant savings.

Guess I didn't think it was complicated or maybe I didn't reveal the whole thing.

Bottom line is I need money now as I have overspent being stupid make 750whp evo. So it was sell the car or de-mod it some, I am choosing to demod.

I will get we will say 6k or so from selling stuff, it will not take me anywhere near 6k to put the items I was talking back on, maybe 3k.

= money back

Make sense?

quick breakdown:

sell turbo kit ~5k
Sold fuel setup (injectors/pump/hardwire kit) ~1k

New stock turbo - free
new stock mani - free
new downpipe - 350
new UICP - 250
new intake - 300
upgrade to 2.5 - 800 (no idea really, waiting to hear back)
some porting and coatings - 300
new injectors - 600
new fuel pump - 200

so 2800? Rough ballparking everything....

And like I said, I save 100/mo with no insurance and not driving it saves more too.

Obviously I am losing some money here, but penalty for going balls out, trying to rectify it.

I had other plans to take care of all this before deciding to sell, but they have since stalled as I am stuck with 2 mortgages on my record and can't refinance right now which is screwing me some.

I figured most of you guys would think this was smart, maybe I missed something lol. Seems like no matter what I post I get some form of crap (part of the game when I change my mind every week I suppose ). Maybe it was just me not fully conveying my plans though. dunno.

[Kracka]

I get what you're saying, and considering it's either this or sell the car I think you are making the right decision. Honestly, I think you'll have a lot more fun [even with less bragging rights] being able to just drive your car and not have to constantly worry about it breaking or figuring out tuning issues.

[simulatedwood]

Dave,
I like were this plan is going, it means I may see you more often because you are actually driving the car and having a good time.

[Knoxville]

Originally Posted by Murlo26

Seems like no matter what I post I get some form of crap

Haters gonna hate, Ponies gonna pwn

[Murlo26]

Looking forward to this! Tephra is getting close to release v2 for Tephra mods which will have 9 Alt MAPs, basically one tied to each 1000rpm on the tach and you cycle through the 1-9 to switch maps.

Then he just posted this today

Originally Posted by Tephra

I haz cheapish e85 sensor coming, when I get back from the states I will do v3 which will be flex patch..

Can't wait to have a tune that can run on any E content, awesome. Didn't feel like making a whole new thread haha. I plan to get this right when he releases it.

[Kracka]

The flex patch will be really cool! The 8/9 guys have had that for a while now. Considering the X is on it's 7th model year and V2 still isn't out yet I wouldn't hold your breath for V3 anytime soon though.

[goodhart]

Flex patch? I haven't kept up with evo stuff since selling mine, what is this?