I'm about to go ahead and pulled the trigger on a 212 roller cam, champ heads, champ ported intake and convert to E85 with a hellcat fuel pump- I will be doing the ECU and scan tool plus broadband as well so I can do the job correctly and stay safe. At a later point I plan to get an engine built with all the good stuff and a built trans, but for the time being, this should be a lot of fun.
What I've realized lately is that I may be able to make a little more power with this combo than I probably should on the stock block, internals and trans/rear.
If I'm looking for an acceptable horsepower range, how will I know when I'm approaching that point? I will be doing the drive train upgrades later too, starting with TC, Diff, and trans cooler, than built trans, than built motor- but as we all know this stuff isn't cheap and I will have to do one thing at a time and I would strongly prefer not to destroy anything in the process- at least not quickly
I don't plan on beating on it too severely, but I will get squirrely
Would there be a suggested boost level I could shoot for, tune for that level, make it run good and have some fun while staying on the safer side?
Or am I worrying too much
Car is an 85 GN staying hot air, with 40k miles, new aluminum radiator fresh timing chain and gears otherwise stock,
about to get:
works 5857 turbo, 3" Down pipe 3" exhaust 87 ECU LT1 MAF 160* stat Champion ported heads and intake, Comp Cam 212 Roller Cam, Roller Rockers Hellcat pump, 90# injectors for E85 (Too much?) + Electric fans and whatever else I can think of
This does seem like a lot to throw at it all at once, so I'm taking my time doing research and seeking sound advice and I do listen to advice.
What I've realized lately is that I may be able to make a little more power with this combo than I probably should on the stock block, internals and trans/rear.
If I'm looking for an acceptable horsepower range, how will I know when I'm approaching that point? I will be doing the drive train upgrades later too, starting with TC, Diff, and trans cooler, than built trans, than built motor- but as we all know this stuff isn't cheap and I will have to do one thing at a time and I would strongly prefer not to destroy anything in the process- at least not quickly
I don't plan on beating on it too severely, but I will get squirrely
Would there be a suggested boost level I could shoot for, tune for that level, make it run good and have some fun while staying on the safer side?
Or am I worrying too much
Car is an 85 GN staying hot air, with 40k miles, new aluminum radiator fresh timing chain and gears otherwise stock,
about to get:
works 5857 turbo, 3" Down pipe 3" exhaust 87 ECU LT1 MAF 160* stat Champion ported heads and intake, Comp Cam 212 Roller Cam, Roller Rockers Hellcat pump, 90# injectors for E85 (Too much?) + Electric fans and whatever else I can think of
This does seem like a lot to throw at it all at once, so I'm taking my time doing research and seeking sound advice and I do listen to advice.