2011/05/04 02:37:38
MuMan
Interesting..
It's the Ethanol alright. Mine went ballistic on 20psi, and I just wasn't prepared for that level of change.
It also did the high idle, but only for 20 mins or so, at 1k.
Does it have a smoother, more potent feel to it, and a cleaner exhaust note?
2011/05/04 11:08:56
MRTurbo
I'm gonna jump on this too soon!! muahaha

    EDIT: ABOVE ADELAIDE METRO AREA 
 
2011/05/04 11:41:36
MR2QIK
I got all excited then I realised those suburbs aren't the ones near me (same name diff state)...LOL
2011/05/04 12:25:37
MRTurbo
LOL.....gets em every time 
2011/05/04 12:26:25
MuMan
Was just reading some of those posts on MR2OC. Loved the one about the guy nearly in the ditch.
Those guys are tilting the mix a long way (30-40%!) on stock injectors.
Just a word of caution, if your thinking about doing that.. (without being a pain).
They are looking solely at AFR's and nothing else., although they all seem to be gen3 ECU's.
One problem you need to be aware of is knock. The stock ECU uses low level knock as the first line of defence to protect your engine. Trouble is the knock threshold on mix ratios like that is so high, if there's a problem elswhere, you could suffer engine damage before the ECU sees any appreciable level of knock. So just be careful looking at such high mix ratios.
Have fun..
 
 
2011/05/04 12:36:03
MRTurbo
Okay just trying to understand what you mean:
In other words, using a high percentage (30-40%) of E-Flex in your tank compared "normal" petrol makes your ECU complacent towards knock so if there is knock present in the future (due to another condition), then the ECU wont be quick enough to react??
2011/05/04 13:25:02
MuMan
Well basically yes, not to suggest this is inevitable, but if you run high ratios like that and boost to much higher psi levels, you can stress the engine to a point where mechanical failure takes place, prior to any appreciable knock levels detected.
 
Much better to stick with 20% or even 25% maybe, and work from there being safe, until we get some more data on how far you can safely go.
Anyhow, if your basically stock, 40% isn't going to give you any more than 20% is, and it will limit your power potential.
The real power is in the 98 (more energy, less volume), with the Ethanol supplying the enhancing benefits I spoke about earlier.
 
2011/05/04 13:38:20
just_ace
screw all of you.......last time i checked we still don't have any over here in WA.
2011/05/04 14:37:09
surok
i wont run it until it is all over NSW so i can still tour with the car. but i would like a legitimate 500hp street Mr2 :)
2011/05/04 15:43:55
purple5ive
will this 80/20 mix cause any fuel system failures, like, pump, rail, injector etc failing prematurely..
im still on my 20 year old fuel components.
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