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Old 06-11-2015, 01:25 PM   #20
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I have had 3 different FI setups on the 86 platform. I first started out as one of the first Innovate kits with a JDL EL header, Greddy axle back on the stock pulley and e85. The car responded very well down low and mid range. The top end struggled a little but wasnt a big deal to me for what I used the car for. Mpg on ethanol for daily driving was down to roughly 18mpg at best not even really going WOT on the car. I moved to a JDL single scroll, EL manifold, PTE DBB 5558 w/ full 3in exhaust on flex fuel. The car had amazing power throughout the rpm band. Mpg's were anywhere between 19mpg-29mpg depending on fuel and driving habits. The down fall for me was the heat that came with the kit in the hot AZ desert. Due to an engine failure from pushing the stock block to the limits, the turbo came off and was sold. I am now on a custom wastegated Vortech V3 setup, 2.87 pulley, 2.5in catback and pump gas. The vehicle drive ability on this setup is literally like stock. My max boost setting on 91oct pump piss is 10psi with very little timing in it. The wastegate helps a lot with a meatier tq curve and am able to adjust boost levels via the EBCS on Ecutek. I have zero heat issues, IAT's are good and it pulls nicely all the way to redline. Mpg is around 24-25 right now which isnt bad.

Moral here is I have had way to many setups and never can make up my mind but hopefully it's some insite on what there is. PM me for any further details on each.
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