Josh@RideTech Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Well, this is kind of a "go figure" subject. I built my engine on a budget as a "street car". Stock block, 331 Scat stroker, AFR 195's, Holley Systemax II, Comp Cam xe282hr, 36lb injectors, etc... According to the setup I have, it's set up right at 10.4:1 compression ratio. Now the fun part, I found an almost new Vortech V2 setup for a fox, with a new Holley systemax lower/upper setup (I don't need it, but it's basically free), new MAF, and injectors for $2000. I don't know enough about blower setups to know my options, I know my compression ratio isn't ideal but this is hard to pass up. I talked to Lee @ Blankenship, he said to go for it and he could tune around it. I'm thinking 5-6lbs and maybe a splash of race gas in the setup. Who wants to school me on this, so I can keep my sanity? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
410sn95 Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Methanol is your friend. Dew it and save for a new block... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeahloh95 Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 keep the good gas in there and your rpms in check and it should be fine keep the stock pulley on there and it shoold make about 6-8 lbs you could run an aftercooler and be really cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideTech_Ryan Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Methanol is your friend. Dew it and save for a new block...this is what i told him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh@RideTech Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 You live in corn country!!! E85 is plentiful!!!!! LolThis message courtesy of crapatalk!The goal is to not change much but E85 was a thought! I asked about going meth on it, Lee said it wasn't necessary with what I'm going to be doing. He actually even liked my race gas idea, to be on the safer side. I don't plan on spinning the car too hard for an extended period of time but there will be several blasts, I'm sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prokiller Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 i'd do it. might have to cut different holes in your pretty fender though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh@RideTech Posted July 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 i'd do it. might have to cut different holes in your pretty fender though. I'll sacrifice it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I'll say that I had far less issues before I put my blower on, but I still don't regret doing it. Keep the boost low and enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideTech_Ryan Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Make some home made piping and make it all sexy like @95riosnake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Make some home made piping and make it all sexy like @95riosnake A lot of work but I thought it was fun, and the Procharger piping was pretty crappy. If just using meth, making some homemade piping would be super easy since its like a foot long lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh@RideTech Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 A lot of work but I thought it was fun, and the Procharger piping was pretty crappy. If just using meth, making some homemade piping would be super easy since its like a foot long lol. It looks good too . On a different note, does anyone have a set of 42lb injectors they aren't using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 It looks good too . On a different note, does anyone have a set of 42lb injectors they aren't using?I have been right on the verge of upgrading my 42 lb'ers since from what I hear they will probably limit me eventually.... A quick and easy semi-local sale might just push me over the edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 I have been right on the verge of upgrading my 42 lb'ers since from what I hear they will probably limit me eventually.... A quick and easy semi-local sale might just push me over the edge. On a stock block, you won't be able to make enough power to outgrow 42's FYI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 yea I know but a new built bottom end is on the list sooner or later, along with a tranny that can handle it. I also want to get down to the lower intake to drill/tap a hole for the AIT to go in the lowers runner so it can get a more accurate reading for when the meth is or rather in case it isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 yea I know but a new built bottom end is on the list sooner or later, along with a tranny that can handle it. I also want to get down to the lower intake to drill/tap a hole for the AIT to go in the lowers runner so it can get a more accurate reading for when the meth is or rather in case it isn't. The bottom end isn't the limitation, the block is the limitation. It doesn't matter what you put inside a stock block, 500 is about all you can make if you want the motor to live very long. I made 566rwhp/618twtq on 42's and they weren't maxed out (granted I have a 10.8:1 347 on 9psi, some guys running less compression and cubes may run higher boost)... the reason we dialed the power back to 495/494 in the tune was to keep from splitting the block. I have a completely forged short block with a main girdle, it's as strong as a stock block can get but 500 is still the cutoff point for longevity. Even at 500 it's still a gamble. If you want to buy new injectors and go bigger, that's fine but it is just a waste of money because your power level will outgrow your block before it will outgrow your 42's. If you're planning to move up to a Dart block, R block, etc. that can handle bigger power then yea, I would look into bigger injectors to start taking advantage of the power capacity of a stronger block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member fiveohwblow Posted July 29, 2015 Supporting Member Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Enjoy! I loved my 13 lbs of vortech altered atmosphere. 42's will suffice. On my stock block I was close to max injector duty cycle, but double digit bewst will do that. I didn't have a stroker so there's that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
410sn95 Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 I have been right on the verge of upgrading my 42 lb'ers since from what I hear they will probably limit me eventually.... A quick and easy semi-local sale might just push me over the edge. Injector calculator. http://fuelinjectorclinic.com/flow-calculator Agreed with above comments. 42's is more than enough even without methanol to split your block right down the middle. With methanol you have even more fuel ceiling. Save your money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
