Initial ball bearing GT6131e impressions

[incubus2432]

I'm still running 24lbs......it's knock-free and it pulls smooth and strong. I guess I'm a tad of a sissy and just don't want to push it too hard. I know it has more in it but I feel fine playing it somewhat on the conservative side. I'm going to leave the tune as is and move on to other issues (new wheels/tires to go along with bigger 4 wheel disc brakes, suspension, and some detailing). When I finally burn through my street tires I'll go with some drag radials....then I'll get the 11 second slip. Good times, good times. :wink:

Christophah......I'm from the same general area as you. I'm rather busy with work for the near future but I'd be happy to meet up with you some time later next week. Just drop me a PM and we'll work something out.

 

[superjaay]

Did you get a Turbonetics 61bb? Did you get the water cooled center section? I just got my 61bb about 2 months ago, I've just got it on, but my fuel system took a dump on me and I suspect my stock ECM is bad already. I haven't got to really get it dialed in and I was getting way too much fuel and it was killing it.
I'm using a cartech addtional reg and it's acting weird, I saw almost 100lbs of fuel at about 13lbs of boost the first time out Pulled it back in a tinkered a bit got it to 18lbs of boost and 59lbs of fuel at WOT.
It doesn't seem to build boost as fast as the TE44, but at 18lbs of boost it had no knock and the nose was in the air blowin the Nittos off. Alcy turned off too!, 2800 stall con. Spools good, I'll no more after I get the fuel curve dialed in better, I had to drop everything and get back to Nashville in the middle of the night. I hate work, it seems to screw up good times, but I guess I'll stay cause I bought too many parts this Spring Got some install picks and the water line install too at:
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Sorry It took awhile to get a reply posted. But yes I do have a 61bb turbonetics w/o water cooling. It spools very fast. Difficult to tell much difference from the stock setup. I haven't been to the track yet. The temp has been in the mid 90s here in GA, and it doesn't cool down till after 10pm. I have also had the valve springs replaced so I can't wait to see what my new MPH's are going to be. I was at 105 with the stocker and I am hoping to get over 110. I did take the car out in 90 degree heat and played around with the Gtech timer and saw some modest improvement in moh, but with no traction the 60ft was way off.