Curt’s Gr8t 8 Turbo Build
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My aftermarket t-stats is rated at 175F, but begins to crack ~165F, which works well for summer driving a turbo 8 in the south... , but essentially "holds" oil temp at mid/high 160s F in winter, which is why I needed to cover my coolers.
Btw...if going FI... proper gauges are a MUST. Twice now, once ECT and now oil T, gauges have allowed me to avoid potential trouble.
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40th8Jake (11-04-2019)
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Used my home E85 filling station (see post #458) for the first time today and must say I'm impressed. I expected some leakage at the tank..., one of the hose connections... or the pump nozzle. Nada... nothing...not a drop. Barely even a whiff of it. Perfect.
Hopefully it'll stay that way. Though I will proactively replace the plastic hose clamps w/ metal worm clamps for good measure.
Hopefully it'll stay that way. Though I will proactively replace the plastic hose clamps w/ metal worm clamps for good measure.
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RotaryMachineRx (11-04-2019)
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Update:
Transitioned fuel and tune to E30 ......buuuut started experiencing issues...
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Transitioned fuel and tune to E30 ......buuuut started experiencing issues...
- Car starts normally, but initially idles erratically. Had to feather the throttle to keep it from dying.
- After about 2 min... idle stabilized enough to not require feathering the throttle.
- Very strong / white fumes coming from the exhausts. Had to back the car out of the garage..it was so strong.
- P0172 System too rich CEL was raised...afrs in high 9s.
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RotaryMachineRx (11-06-2019)
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Put some super techniplate in with the ethanol and huff those sweet fumes.....
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K&N will custom make you a filter. Just take the model you have there, measure pipe extension to remove only what you need to attach the filter to it, and have the new filter made to the longer length by adding whatever you measured to create the new filter length. Had a long one made for my custom NA CAI, although mine was a straight diameter and not coned like yours. You could do it either way.
https://www.knfilters.com/custom_air_filters.htm
https://www.knfilters.com/custom_air_filters.htm
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That filter looks to be same size as mine . I washed mine out and just run an absolute minimum of oil in it and it works fine . Obviously not as good at the filtration with less oil but I don't drive on dusty roads much plus I don't think my engine will last long enough for air filtration to be a factor in it's longevity ....if that makes sense.
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Ethanol tester arrived...and it appears we've already transitioned to E75 winter blend here in TN. I wonder if the blend will remain at E75 or reduce further as ambient temps continue to decline?
E75 winter blend
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E75 winter blend
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Mine ended being 2x longer with a filter end cap too rather than blank end cap. Looks like you have at least that much room. So that’s 2x more area just by making it longer. It costs more than a standard one, but not that much. I had an extra made too just in case. Kind of helps to swap a clean one on and then take your time to clean, dry, oil, and let the other set. Then it’s ready the next time..
But if I find it problematic then the K&N filter looks to be a good solution to get increased flow area. Agreed...it looks like I can minimally dbl the length and still fit the available space, if required.
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Too much restriction from air cleaner has a negative effect on a turbo and the system as a whole. Vacuum at the turbo means it has to do more work (creating heat) to achieve the same boost . Also , it can lead to oil being sucked into the compressor if it's bad enough. Just sayin'
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Too much restriction from air cleaner has a negative effect on a turbo and the system as a whole. Vacuum at the turbo means it has to do more work (creating heat) to achieve the same boost . Also , it can lead to oil being sucked into the compressor if it's bad enough. Just sayin'
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i was just referencing the max. dimensions of the space as measured. But the two best filter options I've found are 5" O.D. x ~12" long., which s/b sufficient. But given your feedback...I'll find a 4-4.5" O.D. x 12" long which to both your points...will ensure it's not squished, and allow a buffer space around for breathing. Thx.
Last edited by jcbrx8; 11-10-2019 at 07:31 AM.
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Considering this option. See any issues with this model?
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/afe-24-35512
Conical : 12"x 5" O.D# (Lrg end) x 3.5" O.D# (Sm end)
EDIT: This filter did NOT work. It's base OD (5') is too wide. Max allowable OD is 4.5".
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/afe-24-35512
Conical : 12"x 5" O.D# (Lrg end) x 3.5" O.D# (Sm end)
EDIT: This filter did NOT work. It's base OD (5') is too wide. Max allowable OD is 4.5".
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