E85

Chuck33079 · 12-13-2015, 11:37 AM

I understand you overbuilding the motor, but headers, injectors, gears and the oil cooler will do nothing as far as what you're trying to do. It'll just be money spent on parts and labor that you'll turn around and resell for 50 cents on the dollar (and a total loss on the labor) when you put the turbo on. Skip the headers and gears, buy the 34 row oil cooler the first time, and between parts and labor you're $2000 closer to the built motor and turbo. If you have to do the injectors and E85 now, go with the larger injectors off the bat. They're harder to tune for, but it'll save you the $600 for the smaller injectors that won't work when you put on the turbo kit.

Skipping the clutch and flywheel for now (you do have a CSC replacement on the list, right?) and holding off until the motor comes out will save you 5-9 hours of labor and the pain in the *** of driving a FI rated clutch in traffic every day. The adjustable clutch pedal will be your friend at that point too.

12-13-2015, 11:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	I understand you overbuilding the motor, but headers, injectors, gears and the oil cooler will do nothing as far as what you're trying to do. It'll just be money spent on parts and labor that you'll turn around and resell for 50 cents on the dollar (and a total loss on the labor) when you put the turbo on. Skip the headers and gears, buy the 34 row oil cooler the first time, and between parts and labor you're $2000 closer to the built motor and turbo. If you have to do the injectors and E85 now, go with the larger injectors off the bat. They're harder to tune for, but it'll save you the $600 for the smaller injectors that won't work when you put on the turbo kit. Skipping the clutch and flywheel for now (you do have a CSC replacement on the list, right?) and holding off until the motor comes out will save you 5-9 hours of labor and the pain in the *** of driving a FI rated clutch in traffic every day. The adjustable clutch pedal will be your friend at that point too. hooey_b likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent