Trifecta gets it done: Fuel tables unlocked
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In terms of components that will be seeing increased pressure/force affecting long term wear that I can think of:
Cam
Cam bearings
Pump tappet
Pump spring
Metering valve and pump piston seals
I think the pump outlet and rail inlet seals won't have much of an issue as mentioned above. Rail to injector seal and injector internals not sure about. Only other thought I can add here is that the injector solenoid will have to contend with a higher pressure, could delay the start of injection and close the needle sooner.
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Its not as bad as you might think, I worked as an engineer in diesel fuel systems for GM for ~2 yrs and while fuel leaks were always a concern, if there was a leak it would either be a very small leak or the leak increase flow by so much that the high pressures weren't possible. On the diesel every high pressure connection is an inverted flare fitting which seems to be the same connection as what is from the pump to the rail on the LNF (which would mean the connection would be good for above 25-30k psi). The only thing that's an unknown to me is how strong the connection between the rail and injectors on the LNF is. What usually caused the leaks on the diesel was reusing the high pressure pipes after service (technically they are one time use, can be re-used but there is a much greater potential for leaks).
In terms of components that will be seeing increased pressure/force affecting long term wear that I can think of:
Cam
Cam bearings
Pump tappet
Pump spring
Metering valve and pump piston seals
I think the pump outlet and rail inlet seals won't have much of an issue as mentioned above. Rail to injector seal and injector internals not sure about. Only other thought I can add here is that the injector solenoid will have to contend with a higher pressure, could delay the start of injection and close the needle sooner.
In terms of components that will be seeing increased pressure/force affecting long term wear that I can think of:
Cam
Cam bearings
Pump tappet
Pump spring
Metering valve and pump piston seals
I think the pump outlet and rail inlet seals won't have much of an issue as mentioned above. Rail to injector seal and injector internals not sure about. Only other thought I can add here is that the injector solenoid will have to contend with a higher pressure, could delay the start of injection and close the needle sooner.
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all hail the kingi have a couple questions
1) Are you trying to say this is why our cars crap out at over 6,000 rpms? So does that mean we can extend it to 7000 rpms and still carry till redline?
2) Will this make a difference on stock turbo
3) will this make a difference on stock turbo with compressor wheel upgrade?
4) how high do you THINK we can go on a gt30 turbo now that we won't hit the 400hp fuel problem?
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i knew you'd get it done soon!
damn but not this soon. we barely talked about this a while ago, and now its done lol.
good job vince!
still waiting to buy my lnf, then i'll be getting a tune through you and probably cj again.
-haza
damn but not this soon. we barely talked about this a while ago, and now its done lol.
good job vince!
still waiting to buy my lnf, then i'll be getting a tune through you and probably cj again.
-haza
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all hail the kingi have a couple questions
1) Are you trying to say this is why our cars crap out at over 6,000 rpms? So does that mean we can extend it to 7000 rpms and still carry till redline?
2) Will this make a difference on stock turbo
3) will this make a difference on stock turbo with compressor wheel upgrade?
4) how high do you THINK we can go on a gt30 turbo now that we won't hit the 400hp fuel problem?
2/3) Maybe. I'll try to get to the dyno in the next few weeks and experiment with this. Even fuel atomization changes due to pressure changes might affect the power potential.
4) Well, it sounds like there might be some other torque management related stuff that needs to be worked out. From what I've been told about the ZZP turbo project they are having problems with the ECM closing the throttle at their power level.
1) Maybe. It could also simply mean that GM figured out that the engine never needs 2176psi worth of fuel past 6000 RPM because the airflow is done by then.
2/3) Maybe. I'll try to get to the dyno in the next few weeks and experiment with this. Even fuel atomization changes due to pressure changes might affect the power potential.
4) Well, it sounds like there might be some other torque management related stuff that needs to be worked out. From what I've been told about the ZZP turbo project they are having problems with the ECM closing the throttle at their power level.
2/3) Maybe. I'll try to get to the dyno in the next few weeks and experiment with this. Even fuel atomization changes due to pressure changes might affect the power potential.
4) Well, it sounds like there might be some other torque management related stuff that needs to be worked out. From what I've been told about the ZZP turbo project they are having problems with the ECM closing the throttle at their power level.
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1) The reason our cars crap out over 6k is the stock turbo.
2) It will gain minimal power on the stock turbo.
3) On the compressor wheel it could be useful north of 5500 rpms since it will flow up to a bit higher rpm, but not much more, I think it stops flowing well around 7k.
4) Vince can answer that one... I don't have enough experience with big turbos on these cars.
2) It will gain minimal power on the stock turbo.
3) On the compressor wheel it could be useful north of 5500 rpms since it will flow up to a bit higher rpm, but not much more, I think it stops flowing well around 7k.
4) Vince can answer that one... I don't have enough experience with big turbos on these cars.
Vince, you da man!! im glad im only 3 hrs away, from you and have an hhr ss too. if you have it ready soon let me know, so when Dan puts on my boost tubing, you can retune the car!
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I'm still making 320+ ft/lbs at 7000 rpm. but yes it keeps me in 3rd gear through the traps at 116ish MPH! that is the one and ONLY times I have every shifted over 6500 or so!
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