toybreaker
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The shell is bare, and ready for assembly.
I figured I would start with the fuel system, as cleanly routing the lines requires front and rear subframe removal.
Fuel tank?
Anybody know if there is a fuel tank coating that is ethenol tolerant? The tank has some internal surface corrosion, and will need to be boiled/treated anyway. Anyone have any experience with treating the tank?
Fuel lines?
The factory hard lines are pretty corroded, and I would like to run a fresh set of hard lines. I considered braided stainless, but the routing would be less than optimal for the intended use of the vehicle. (Winter beater/snowmobile/spring mud bog runner, 9200ft in the mountains has it's downsides.) Aluminum hard line is available, as is stainless. Anyone ever run fresh hard lines? (I would really rather not run anything inside the vehicle, either, for obvious reasons) I will be running fresh lines for pressure, return, and the carbon canister. (Living at altitude requires an optimal tank venting system, so the evap system will stay on this build.)
Fuel pump?
Estimated power will be ~300awhp, so it's not going to have be a monster...E-85 will require more fuel, so figure ~550awhp (on gasoline) as the required feed volume, to leave some headroom. I freakin' hate loud pumps, so the whineboro pumps are NOT an option. I can do a two speed/fuel pump resistor set-up, to keep from overunning the regulator, if required, but I would really like to find an O.E. style in tank pump from a supra/300zxtt, etc...I would prefer an internal pump, and I will modify the pump bracket in the tank as required.
Fuel Pressure Regulator?
Something E-85 tolerant, and adjustable would do the job nicely.
Fuel Filter?
Preferably something that is servicable with a replacement cartridge/cleanable element?
Injectors?
Again, something ethonal tolerant, and sized for ~300awhp, on E-85.
I will do whatever it takes to make this work, and your constructive input is welcomed. Many of you have seen my posts on the board so you know I'm not completely stupid ( /ubbthreads/images//graemlins/wink.gif ), but I have zero experience tuning these cars for higher power levels. Adding E-85 in the mix just makes it that much more complicated to get things in the ball park. I will be running the evoIII turbo, and dsmlink as tuning aid, unless there's a better option?
I know E-85 is going to suck to get lit in the dead of winter, so I may fudge the mix with extra petrol in the coldest part of winter, but the primary goal is to run E-85 year round. I've been running an E-85 mix in my Toyota 4x4 for a couple of years now, and it really does have some neat characteristics!
I only want to do this one time, and have it last the life of the car (~ten years/150k~) with ZERO ISSUES
Thanks in advance! /ubbthreads/images//graemlins/worthy.gif
I figured I would start with the fuel system, as cleanly routing the lines requires front and rear subframe removal.
Fuel tank?
Anybody know if there is a fuel tank coating that is ethenol tolerant? The tank has some internal surface corrosion, and will need to be boiled/treated anyway. Anyone have any experience with treating the tank?
Fuel lines?
The factory hard lines are pretty corroded, and I would like to run a fresh set of hard lines. I considered braided stainless, but the routing would be less than optimal for the intended use of the vehicle. (Winter beater/snowmobile/spring mud bog runner, 9200ft in the mountains has it's downsides.) Aluminum hard line is available, as is stainless. Anyone ever run fresh hard lines? (I would really rather not run anything inside the vehicle, either, for obvious reasons) I will be running fresh lines for pressure, return, and the carbon canister. (Living at altitude requires an optimal tank venting system, so the evap system will stay on this build.)
Fuel pump?
Estimated power will be ~300awhp, so it's not going to have be a monster...E-85 will require more fuel, so figure ~550awhp (on gasoline) as the required feed volume, to leave some headroom. I freakin' hate loud pumps, so the whineboro pumps are NOT an option. I can do a two speed/fuel pump resistor set-up, to keep from overunning the regulator, if required, but I would really like to find an O.E. style in tank pump from a supra/300zxtt, etc...I would prefer an internal pump, and I will modify the pump bracket in the tank as required.
Fuel Pressure Regulator?
Something E-85 tolerant, and adjustable would do the job nicely.
Fuel Filter?
Preferably something that is servicable with a replacement cartridge/cleanable element?
Injectors?
Again, something ethonal tolerant, and sized for ~300awhp, on E-85.
I will do whatever it takes to make this work, and your constructive input is welcomed. Many of you have seen my posts on the board so you know I'm not completely stupid ( /ubbthreads/images//graemlins/wink.gif ), but I have zero experience tuning these cars for higher power levels. Adding E-85 in the mix just makes it that much more complicated to get things in the ball park. I will be running the evoIII turbo, and dsmlink as tuning aid, unless there's a better option?
I know E-85 is going to suck to get lit in the dead of winter, so I may fudge the mix with extra petrol in the coldest part of winter, but the primary goal is to run E-85 year round. I've been running an E-85 mix in my Toyota 4x4 for a couple of years now, and it really does have some neat characteristics!
I only want to do this one time, and have it last the life of the car (~ten years/150k~) with ZERO ISSUES
Thanks in advance! /ubbthreads/images//graemlins/worthy.gif