Boost gauge/FMU problems on KB blower - Page 2

stangGT95 · 04-28-2004, 07:07 PM

Do those water/alky systems take up much room (w/ the tank) under the hood? Are they real difficult to install?

stangsrule · 04-29-2004, 03:10 AM

Mine doesn't take up much space, the tank is a 2 quart bottle and the pump is in that, the controller is about the size of a radar detector and mounts inside the car. Goto SMC's website for more info: http://www.smcenterprises.com/injector_kit.htm
Install was very simple. Steve, the owner of SMC is very nice and extremely helpful too.

LX5liter · 05-22-2004, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 84gt347
[B I would think if it takes 100lbs of fuel pressure to run the set up , Your injectors are too small. What size are they? I think the system would be more efficient at a lower fuel pressure than 100. Maby in the 75 range. Not too sure on that though. Maby 100 is fine. [/B]

Don't the injectors go static at about 80 #s?

84gt347 · 05-24-2004, 10:55 AM

I think your right on the injector's going static at 80.

The alcohol injector doesn't take up much room at all, mine is completely hidden. I am damn glad to have it too.

I just got my kb car started over the weekend, and i'll probably have it out driving this week.

84gt347 · 05-24-2004, 10:59 AM

Here is a pic, i need to get on a little more recent

stangGT95 · 05-24-2004, 06:10 PM

Where do you two guys have the injection spraying into the system? I saw one setup w/ it being shot into the intake side of the by-pass before the air enters the blower.

stangGT95 · 05-24-2004, 06:22 PM

Another question I've came across when running the car...after getting on it hard I'll hear a schreech or kinda like a belt squeeling (like when you first a car that could use some belt dressing). Is that from the time the throttle closes and the by-pass opens?

stangsrule · 05-25-2004, 03:04 PM

To answer your first question, I am currently spraying my alky just before the throttle body but am getting ready to try it just before the blower (in the inlet side of the blower) and just after (in the discharge). I have heard some folks have had great results with both of these locations. The theory goes that spraying in the tube before the TB may cause some of the liquid to puddle, where as spraying in the direction of the air flow such as in the inlet side of the blower makes for much better atomization.

I have been fighting belt slipage for a while now. I have tried diferant brands of belts tripple checked everything, including new tensioner, cleaning the belts and pullies, bigger crank pulley, belt dressing (that didn't do anything but make a big mess on the underside of my hood) and so far nothing has really helped. I had give some thought to trying VHT tire treatment on the belt but hadn't gotten around to it, when low and behold the newest MM &FF issue has an article on a blown car they installed the Snow alky kit on and had belt slippage and they used VHT on the belt to cure the problem!!! I had also looked into Mc Clure Racing's stuff (Insta-Boost Belt Treatment) but they want $20 for a little 4 ounce bottle of it and THEN $10 for shipping!!! I can get a whole gallon of VHT for $30. So that is what I am going to try.

Let me know how things go for you.

84gt347 · 06-01-2004, 04:20 PM

i have mine spraying just ahead of the t-body, which on a kenne-bell is also ahead of the blower. finally got it running last sunday.

stangGT95 · 06-01-2004, 09:07 PM

I got the MM&FF issue and read the article I think I might go that way a little down the road. Did that article say how to get the VHT? I noticed belt dust started to show up in the engine bay. Would notching the pulley help or just !@?% things up?

04-28-2004, 07:07 PM	#21
stangGT95 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Novinger, Mo Posts: 72	Do those water/alky systems take up much room (w/ the tank) under the hood? Are they real difficult to install? __________________ 95 GT w/ AODE and Transgo Shift kit, trans cooler, SpeedCal, KB 1.5 Flowzilla w/ 6# pulley, MAC chrome CAI, chrome radiator hoses, stock MAF w/ center post removed, 70mm PP TB, electrical boost & FP gauges, digital A/F gauge, 1 5/8" unequal headers, 2 1/2" ProChamber h-pipe, Borla catback exhaust, and 3.55's. Cobra RR hood, Saleen double wing, Xenon body kit, chrome Cobra R wheels 17X8 in front and 17X10.5 in the back.

04-29-2004, 03:10 AM	#22
stangsrule Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Indiana Posts: 512	Mine doesn't take up much space, the tank is a 2 quart bottle and the pump is in that, the controller is about the size of a radar detector and mounts inside the car. Goto SMC's website for more info: http://www.smcenterprises.com/injector_kit.htm Install was very simple. Steve, the owner of SMC is very nice and extremely helpful too. __________________ 92GT Lowered with Ebiach's and Koni's, Kenny Brown subframe connectors, lower G-brace and jacking rails. BBK upper and lower control arms, polyurethane bushings all around and Ken Bell blower, ram-air, 80mm mass air, SMC Alky Injection kit, J&S Knock Gaurd, TwEECer RT and a bunch of other stuff!

05-24-2004, 10:55 AM	#24
84gt347 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: sherwood Forest Posts: 291	I think your right on the injector's going static at 80. The alcohol injector doesn't take up much room at all, mine is completely hidden. I am damn glad to have it too. I just got my kb car started over the weekend, and i'll probably have it out driving this week. __________________ 84 gt350 89 lx vert 92 lincoln lsc. All Forced ( one way or another)

05-24-2004, 06:10 PM	#26
stangGT95 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Novinger, Mo Posts: 72	Where do you two guys have the injection spraying into the system? I saw one setup w/ it being shot into the intake side of the by-pass before the air enters the blower. __________________ 95 GT w/ AODE and Transgo Shift kit, trans cooler, SpeedCal, KB 1.5 Flowzilla w/ 6# pulley, MAC chrome CAI, chrome radiator hoses, stock MAF w/ center post removed, 70mm PP TB, electrical boost & FP gauges, digital A/F gauge, 1 5/8" unequal headers, 2 1/2" ProChamber h-pipe, Borla catback exhaust, and 3.55's. Cobra RR hood, Saleen double wing, Xenon body kit, chrome Cobra R wheels 17X8 in front and 17X10.5 in the back.

05-24-2004, 06:22 PM	#27
stangGT95 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Novinger, Mo Posts: 72	Another question I've came across when running the car...after getting on it hard I'll hear a schreech or kinda like a belt squeeling (like when you first a car that could use some belt dressing). Is that from the time the throttle closes and the by-pass opens? __________________ 95 GT w/ AODE and Transgo Shift kit, trans cooler, SpeedCal, KB 1.5 Flowzilla w/ 6# pulley, MAC chrome CAI, chrome radiator hoses, stock MAF w/ center post removed, 70mm PP TB, electrical boost & FP gauges, digital A/F gauge, 1 5/8" unequal headers, 2 1/2" ProChamber h-pipe, Borla catback exhaust, and 3.55's. Cobra RR hood, Saleen double wing, Xenon body kit, chrome Cobra R wheels 17X8 in front and 17X10.5 in the back.

05-25-2004, 03:04 PM	#28
stangsrule Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Indiana Posts: 512	To answer your first question, I am currently spraying my alky just before the throttle body but am getting ready to try it just before the blower (in the inlet side of the blower) and just after (in the discharge). I have heard some folks have had great results with both of these locations. The theory goes that spraying in the tube before the TB may cause some of the liquid to puddle, where as spraying in the direction of the air flow such as in the inlet side of the blower makes for much better atomization. I have been fighting belt slipage for a while now. I have tried diferant brands of belts tripple checked everything, including new tensioner, cleaning the belts and pullies, bigger crank pulley, belt dressing (that didn't do anything but make a big mess on the underside of my hood) and so far nothing has really helped. I had give some thought to trying VHT tire treatment on the belt but hadn't gotten around to it, when low and behold the newest MM &FF issue has an article on a blown car they installed the Snow alky kit on and had belt slippage and they used VHT on the belt to cure the problem!!! I had also looked into Mc Clure Racing's stuff (Insta-Boost Belt Treatment) but they want $20 for a little 4 ounce bottle of it and THEN $10 for shipping!!! I can get a whole gallon of VHT for $30. So that is what I am going to try. Let me know how things go for you. __________________ 92GT Lowered with Ebiach's and Koni's, Kenny Brown subframe connectors, lower G-brace and jacking rails. BBK upper and lower control arms, polyurethane bushings all around and Ken Bell blower, ram-air, 80mm mass air, SMC Alky Injection kit, J&S Knock Gaurd, TwEECer RT and a bunch of other stuff!

06-01-2004, 04:20 PM	#29
84gt347 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: sherwood Forest Posts: 291	i have mine spraying just ahead of the t-body, which on a kenne-bell is also ahead of the blower. finally got it running last sunday. __________________ 84 gt350 89 lx vert 92 lincoln lsc. All Forced ( one way or another)

06-01-2004, 09:07 PM	#30
stangGT95 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Novinger, Mo Posts: 72	I got the MM&FF issue and read the article I think I might go that way a little down the road. Did that article say how to get the VHT? I noticed belt dust started to show up in the engine bay. Would notching the pulley help or just !@?% things up? __________________ 95 GT w/ AODE and Transgo Shift kit, trans cooler, SpeedCal, KB 1.5 Flowzilla w/ 6# pulley, MAC chrome CAI, chrome radiator hoses, stock MAF w/ center post removed, 70mm PP TB, electrical boost & FP gauges, digital A/F gauge, 1 5/8" unequal headers, 2 1/2" ProChamber h-pipe, Borla catback exhaust, and 3.55's. Cobra RR hood, Saleen double wing, Xenon body kit, chrome Cobra R wheels 17X8 in front and 17X10.5 in the back.

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