Quote Originally Posted by Quicklynx View Post
So what I got out of reading that was that Bio248, Sabrewings, and riceburner are all right and maybe a little wrong, but not really.

There were other ways than this but I liked this one the best!

1. the bigger injectors, frpe82 adviced this formula "Calculating useable injector size:
(CURRENT INJECTOR SIZE x 1.39) up to (CURRENT INJECTOR SIZE x 1.6)"

"To get a satisfying injector flow on stock injectors, you will probably have to go to 5.5bar (80psi) or more..." - frpe82

2. an adjustable FPR that flows 40% more than our stock one (people who only want economical gains) or 60% (people that want performance as well), and a mounting bracket

3. An upgraded fuel pump (luckily for me i have 4 or 5 Walbro 255lph lying around from the Talon...)

4. You'll need 30-35" new soft fuel lines, 20-25" vacuum hose, t-junction, hose clamps

As for supporting mods frpe82 didn't say much. I kind of got out of it that if you are only doing it for economical purposes and not modifying your car for a lot more power then you should be fine with the basic setup (40% upgraded flow from the FPR). However, he was running a turbocharged volvo. My judgement on this is that with the basic setup, without high modification to the vehicle, the Supercharged models would be ok. I don't know how the N/A guys would handle.

Did someone mention that the LSx guys were doing this? Maybe they'd be better help for the N/A aspect of proper airflow.

If you have more modifications, headers, more forced induction, etc.., then you should probably run a FPR with a 50-60% higher flow.

NOTE!!!: He mentioned that this can cost a lot of money if our ecu's need reflashed/programmed etc. just to put the setup in and just as much money if we decide we don't want the setup later on down the road.

He explains in great details why HIS ecu didn't need to be reflashed but he did anyway for better fuel mileage.

The article was great and very well wrote. He explains stuff in moderate detail but nothing you can't google to understand further.


I am pretty positive I'm leaning towards this modification. I've already begun to fermentate some chopped corn. (I've been making wine for about a year and a half now so I had the supplies)

I am going to agree with Sabrewings. It is probably a really good idea to get a good amount of supporting airflow mods before converting just to be on the safe side.

Wish me luck!
I wrote this several months ago. This was my perception that I got and without any guidance from anyone else on understanding it. I asked if people could elaborate what I wrote here and even make corrections or add to it. I think I was on the right track, although as I researched further it seems as if most of this is overkill. Would you (Mike, Riggs, anyone else) mind examining this and tell me what it needs, doesn't need, etc.. I plan on using ethanol for performance gains on a daily driver car. Thanks

If some things I wrote are wrong, and I'm sure some things are, I would like it to be corrected so others don't take bad information from my ignorance that results in harm to their vehicle.