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Would ethanol have the same effect, like maybe running 50/50 E85 and E10? I'm sure your ignition could be tuned for this or even E85. I know some of the import crowd tunes their Evo's and STI's to run E85 and gain more power than E0/E10.

 

Problem I've got with ethanol is having to make sure it's 100% e85. Lot of work vs. methanol. E85 is the way to go if you can deal with maintaining it.

 

Yeah I have a buddy with a souped up Audi that runs E85. I will take less power and a fuel system that doesn't rot out over the advanced timing

 

My rebuttal to old school thought process: evolve or die. Most modern components are more tolerant to ethanol.

 

Thunderhorse is right on all counts. In some areas of the country it's nearly impossible to avoid ethanol, I have a hard time finding ethanol free fuel. Given the choice I'd avoid it completely.

 

It honestly doesn't hurt anything at e10 or e15 levels. Plenty of vehicles around here at high mileage seeing nothing but "up to 10% ethanol added" gas. My parents own a 2004 grand caravan with 170,000 miles on it and a 2007 caliber with 110,000+ both on the original fuel pumps. They bought both vehicles brand new.


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Thus ladies and gents - methanol ftw. =P

 

Well ..... it hurts mileage. It hurts performance. It's not an environmentally sound alternative. I agree, likely no issues in modern vehicles running 10% as long as no detonation.

 

1mpg average... but it doesn't hurt performance and won't cause detonation, the octane ratings on the pump are always "minimum." Ethanol actually has a pretty high octane rating, but like you said it's not good for the environment.


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Yikes that's expensive!

I just can't find it around here. For my boats I use Marine Sta-Bil on every fillup, boats feel the effects of ethanol worse than anything else. In power equipment I use regular Sta-bil, and have had good luck.

Sorry we are so far off topic, back to supercharging!

 

Tuning to happen this Friday. With the addition of an ported Hellcat throttle body. Results to come.

 

If you're running E85 you will lose more than 1MPG. I have achieved 22.5 MPG in my Ram on Ethanol free 89

I use Marine Sta-Bil in my Hondas (mower and 4 stroke weed wacker) too, its supposed to be better than the regular stuff all around.

 

Dyno, round 2. Crossed fingers.

 

Damn, just can't get over that stance...nice.

 

did you have to run spacers to fit on with the brembos.. heard from velgen that they wouldn't fit with brembos on. I just got my Velgens two days ago.

 

Spacers up front, yes. Rears were good.

 

Nice! Looking good man


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Ok, I thought but wasn't sure. Can't wait for mine to get installed.

 

Good luck! Only 2 fire extinguishers, that's a good omen!

 

The guy that's doing the work is the bomb. We couldn't get finished and that's because he figured out what the last guy couldn't. Looking to get it fixed... teaser video, already at 500, not fully tuned...

 

Wow, does that sound good...like a Hellcat!
Being RWD, it will be interesting to hear how the trans shifts are.
I believe the AWD Whipple owners say they have issues with the 2-3? shift at WOT at times.

 

Awesome!!! Really interested to see what you end up with for numbers, but you've got a screamer of a rig!

 

Is this the RIPP kit?

 

No....it is a Whipple.


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Did you get a kinks worked out?

 

Thanks for asking... Most of them were fixed. Transmission has some minor nuances. With the new tune I'm at 533rwhp. I'll be posting a dyno sheet and videos later... been trying to enjoy a ride I've been without for almost 6months.

Ill be doing an editorial regarding my whole experience.

 

One of the things that makes this project even more interesting is the introduction of the Duranto SRT. When all is said and done you'll be putting out more power for what I assume will be $15,000 less than the SRT will cost. I realize there will be more to the SRT in terms of components and body parts but still I can see even more 5.7 D's being supercharged as they age a bit and are out of warranty.

I'd guess you'll make your power quicker as well, though would have to compare dyno sheets to know for sure.

 

I am hoping that the cost of me doing it all, per HP as I like to compare, will be more effective - but sadly due to my slew of problems that I had... Probably has made it cost more. We'll have to see.

The biggest limitation of my vehicle without a question is the transmission. That will be the first big upgrade I do once I'm caught up on the bills. I do feel like with the new tune, that my vehicle has way more power - it accelerates and burns rubber so easy now.

Observing the changes definitely have me calling into question the integrity of the dyno numbers that my original installer/tuner did - let alone the slew of problems caused.

 

Did you have to tune the truck when you put the headers on?

 

I had all the work done at once, and then tuned.