EPL/Tial Alpha 28rs turbos installed
#271
09-29-2009, 07:05 AM
Tony, if you remember we couldnt get past 1.3 on my car even maxing out the duty cycle to 100%. This was on a new solenoid. Does your solenoid have the ability to get more boost or is it a matter of modding the gates?
Also, does the weather have anything to do with it? I know it is going to get colder so maybe it will be up in the 1.4 range?
Also, does the weather have anything to do with it? I know it is going to get colder so maybe it will be up in the 1.4 range?
We never completed the base file.... this is something we will likely revisit when time allows.
#272
09-29-2009, 10:16 AM
Maybe I don't understand but did I read that you didn't complete the base file? How is his car supposed to run correctly if the entire program wasn't downloaded? I must be misunderstanding this because I can't see how a car would be released to a customer (any one of us) like that.
#273
09-29-2009, 10:17 AM
Maybe I don't understand but did I read that you didn't complete the base file? How is his car supposed to run correctly if the entire program wasn't downloaded? I must be misunderstanding this because I can't see how a car would be released to a customer (any one of us) like that.
#275
10-31-2009, 03:20 AM
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Yeah so far we are not sure what it is. Tony knows how bad the 91 octane is out here and has factored that in, but it has been consistently below other setups with all other things equal by about .2 bar. We were thinking it could be a boost leak/hardware issue but everything so far has checked out on inspection. It seems to run fine and consistent and always has, but it's just still a slight concern, especially if it rights itself or gets righted at some point and then I hit 1.4-1.5 bar all of a sudden on 91. 
Gonna datalog with Tony' new program here next week so maybe that will help tell us something. Otherwise I will probably just have to get that meth injection kit installed sooner rather than later!
thanks
Gonna datalog with Tony' new program here next week so maybe that will help tell us something. Otherwise I will probably just have to get that meth injection kit installed sooner rather than later!
thanks
howz progress any numbers or good words about the setup?
#276
10-31-2009, 08:12 AM
Yeah so far we are not sure what it is. Tony knows how bad the 91 octane is out here and has factored that in, but it has been consistently below other setups with all other things equal by about .2 bar. We were thinking it could be a boost leak/hardware issue but everything so far has checked out on inspection. It seems to run fine and consistent and always has, but it's just still a slight concern, especially if it rights itself or gets righted at some point and then I hit 1.4-1.5 bar all of a sudden on 91.
Gonna datalog with Tony' new program here next week so maybe that will help tell us something. Otherwise I will probably just have to get that meth injection kit installed sooner rather than later!
thanks
Gonna datalog with Tony' new program here next week so maybe that will help tell us something. Otherwise I will probably just have to get that meth injection kit installed sooner rather than later!
thanks
I can tell you that 91 octane up here in CO, and I am sure it is the same where you are at, is the worst fuel possible for these cars. It downright sucks. Definitely a factor, as it is one step above flavored water.
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10-31-2009, 12:55 PM
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Funny, I was getting close to making a new thread about my new mods I have put on lately and a few more coming up very soon.
The Aquamist kit is on and Tony and I are tuning/datalogging and getting that up to par where he wants it. So far it is much more of a monster and the best mod yet besides swapping turbos. We don't even have it completely tuned and not maxing the safe boost yet but it rips so much more than before! No dyno or 60-130s yet... my goal is to get this dialed in and do a 1/4 mile run. I really think meth was a killer for me cuz our gas is soooo ****ty. Needed that ability to increase the timing and boost safely on this ****. Running 50/50 water/meth to start. Been chasing a couple small boost leaks too which we think we have mostly buttoned up, but maybe not 100%. I added Samco boost hoses recently as well.
Yup, that's why we thought meth was a no brainer next step for bang for buck. And I am not interested or willing to run race gas all the time. It isn't practical for me. This car is my daily driver. My real monster car is the weekend car.... for now 
I prefer a nice Dirty Chevron Martini personally.
The Aquamist kit is on and Tony and I are tuning/datalogging and getting that up to par where he wants it. So far it is much more of a monster and the best mod yet besides swapping turbos. We don't even have it completely tuned and not maxing the safe boost yet but it rips so much more than before! No dyno or 60-130s yet... my goal is to get this dialed in and do a 1/4 mile run. I really think meth was a killer for me cuz our gas is soooo ****ty. Needed that ability to increase the timing and boost safely on this ****. Running 50/50 water/meth to start. Been chasing a couple small boost leaks too which we think we have mostly buttoned up, but maybe not 100%. I added Samco boost hoses recently as well.
I prefer a nice Dirty Chevron Martini personally.
#282
10-31-2009, 10:56 PM
So D, I hear you getting some nice IC's from someone. These should improve way more air flow based on their cfm status. All I can say it that the owner put down 1xxxHP with this set up Everyone watch out now. Congrats brother.
Everyone watch out now. Congrats brother.
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11-01-2009, 02:32 AM
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but thanks for the words and the ICs!
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11-02-2009, 03:01 AM
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Nope not yet. Surprisingly there aren't too many dynos in the area that I would be excited about going to. Already had a bad experience at a shop last year (poor fans and ventilation, no clue about Porsches).
I may even run down to BBI in Socal at some point...
I may even run down to BBI in Socal at some point...