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Re: Blow through 1776
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 3:32 am
by madmike
That's a good reg, same as mine i think

been on my bug for a few years no issues,,
Re: Blow through 1776
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 3:32 am
by madmike
That's a good reg, same as mine i think

been on my bug for a few years no issues,,
Re: Blow through 1776
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 4:59 am
by buguy
Can't go wrong with Aeromotive. Their stuff is pricey, but good quality.
Re: Blow through 1776
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 11:09 am
by AdamStrahan51
That’s what I hear, about the quality... my wife isn’t happy I have to buy stuff 2x. I’m excited about it. It’s the 3-20psi with a different spring for fuel EFI for when I decide I’m not happy with the carb
Re: Blow through 1776
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 6:26 pm
by AdamStrahan51
With my current setup would it be beneficial for me to do water meth injection? And should I put 1.25 rockers?
Re: Blow through 1776
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 7:57 pm
by buguy
I think water/meth is always a good idea. All depends on your goals but it certainly won't make it worse!
For me, if there is no good reason to add 1.25 rockers, i wouldn't. It's a hefty price for very little gain.
I don't know what your running, but a good spring/springs on the valve would help as well as a good valve job.
If your valve train is already in good shape, add that water/meth and crank the boost up!
Re: Blow through 1776
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 8:27 pm
by AdamStrahan51
Right now I’ve got the TCS10 cam, single spring ponchotos and CB super stock 1.1 rockers. I kind of want to see what I can do with the motor... have some fun with it you know. Will it be noticeable at low boost with the meth inj?
Re: Blow through 1776
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 3:51 am
by buguy
Well the water/meth doesn't really "do" anything that adds power. It cools the intake charge which helps fight off detonation. That lets you run more boost safely. That's how these guys are able to run 25 pounds of boost. Without it you would be stuck at 10 psi (or so). Every 14.7 pounds of boost doubles your hp, so you can just imagine taking the power your car makes at 10 psi, at 25 psi, double that power. It's incredible!
Of course these are best case numbers.
There isn't anything you could do to your engine that would net the same power as more boost does. That's why we do whatever it takes to make more boost.
Re: Blow through 1776
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 3:58 am
by madmike
single springs are going to hold back some power,, but yes on the W/I system
don't waste your $ on them 1:25's

Re: Blow through 1776
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 2:28 pm
by John S.
I’m with Mike. 1.25’s will require dual springs.
Re: Blow through 1776
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 2:42 pm
by AdamStrahan51
Well it’s a huge improvement with that new fuel system so far. Probably shouldn’t have yet, but I put the 10 and 7lb spring In my wastegate. It’s a hell of a difference. I guess I’ll pull the trigger on the meth inj. And possibly get another spring for that wastegate too
Re: Blow through 1776
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 6:30 pm
by buguy
Just get a cheap manual boost controller. I think i bought one for like $8 on ebay. Then it can be whatever boost you want. Even if you don't want a lot more the help prevent boost creep. I think my 12 pound spring started opening at like 5-6 psi. Manual controller let it get to whatever i wanted and not before. It's a huge improvement. That was probably the best thing i ever did to my carbed turbo.
Plus once you have your water/meth dialed you can start cranking it up as you please.
Re: Blow through 1776
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 7:45 pm
by Therealkoop
With water meth I went from 200*f intake charge temps at 10psi, to 122*f at 15psi.
I have a 3/4 gallon alc/water tank or something like that. Ive used less than 2 gallons of alc/water mix with around 5 fills of gas and I pretty much get that thing to spray off every stop.
Re: Blow through 1776
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 8:57 pm
by AdamStrahan51
Snow performance stage 2 or AEM with the progressive pump controller?
Re: Blow through 1776
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:03 am
by AdamStrahan51
A little off topic, but been working on my paint too