WDRacing wrote:I have a different fix for starting. What I would use is the same thing Saab and Toyota do on their motors that are/were hard to start. I'll plumb a cold start injector, which will cause an over rich condition on startup making it way easier to light off. That combined with some added spark output should be more then enough. You can also have you're timing set to retard on startup with an MSD box, this also assists with hard start motors.
As far as runnign E100 or E85, the part that fails the most often and the quickest is the pump. For obvious reasons...so I have twin MSD pumps that are external and alcohol ready. I use these pumps with my DIY Alcohol injection all the time.
I'd like to focus this thread on what exactly its going to take to switch over a 95 240SX to run completely on E85. I have two stations right here in Tucson. I'm sourcing a new motor right now, I'm rebuilding an exhaust manifold, rebuilding my turbo and welding 4 injector bungs onto my intake manifold.
This is going to happen, I think it will be a great article to have documented for Nico as well as aa place to start for everyone in KAT to start making good power with just a SAFCII, no timing change needed.
Lets keep this on target and keep the posts literate and concise. Link your resources, and provide as much info as possible. I want to have the first E85 converted 240 to come from Nico...stateside anyway.
Swedish Mike, welcome to KAT!!! I love having input from Europe
WD
Hi!
I can write a list of things I do when I convert from gas to E85.
* Bigger injectors or adjustable FPR, injectors are the better option.* Remove/replace aluminum parts from the inside of the tank. (Normally nothing)* Change fuel filter before and a few miles after the conversion. E85 will clean your tank and lines.
If you are extra careful and got a newer car, make a custom ECU remap on a dyno and check AFR. 11:1 is optimal and 8 to 9:1 is safe on a turbo car.
On my daily drivers (N/A´s) I only swap injectors and filters, no problems yet.Pretty sure some cars might run into fuel pump problems but not Volvo or Nissan (so far...).
/Mike