Turbo 5ME? (5MTE)

[RObErT_RaTh]

Haha yeah, so aftermarket ECU to fuel it and bigger injectors!

Well do you think a DFA and new fuel pump should be able to do the job and get by? Not looking to spend money messing with injectors and things. And the DFA and pump can be used to help back the conversion later.

[thechuckster]

you need decent sized injectors ... the stock 5ME units will not flow enough fuel when you get up on boost... no point going to all this trouble if you melt the pistons (by running lean) on your first decent run on boost.

[RObErT_RaTh]

you need decent sized injectors ... the stock 5ME units will not flow enough fuel when you get up on boost... no point going to all this trouble if you melt the pistons (by running lean) on your first decent run on boost.

I'm hoping the DFA might be enough to keep it going at 6-7 psi, if not the conversion will begin early

[wilbo666]

I think GT's description of it as the 'Crown of Fury' tells something of the experience it inflicted on Sean (as well as the engine's performance)?

pretty sure GT's description comes from its latter days of evolution when it was ~230rwkw.... still

RObErT_RaTh
As GT suggested earlier, try a rising rate fuel pressure regulator and work out the expected fuel flow for ~120 rwkw and see how you think it will go.

Cheers
Wilbo

[lumpy]

Is anyone else reminded of CoronaMk2 and Ryley/Evil Foetus's ramblings from the old forum on the is topic? Many posts were made. Little action occurred. I fear this is heading in the same direction.

[RObErT_RaTh]

Is anyone else reminded of CoronaMk2 and Ryley/Evil Foetus's ramblings from the old forum on the is topic? Many posts were made. Little action occurred. I fear this is heading in the same direction.

Fear not because parts are available and about to confirm and purchase this week. Don't worry, I read it ALL on the old forums yesterday and know the whole story. I'm going to do my best to follow this through. Besides, I already had a drum kit before and I sold it.

[lumpy]

I respect you less now because you sold the drum. How could you turn your back on rythmn? The beat goes on, but now you never will.....

[RObErT_RaTh]

I respect you less now because you sold the drum. How could you turn your back on rythmn? The beat goes on, but now you never will.....

It was good for a couple years but like everything else I moved onto something different after awhile. Anyways, I'll go onto the beat of the pistons slapping the head open

[ma61turbo]

RObErT_RaTh
As GT suggested earlier, try a rising rate fuel pressure regulator and work out the expected fuel flow for ~120 rwkw and see how you think it will go.

Cheers
Wilbo

I'll second this. You won't be able to get by without doing anything to the fuel system. Before you do it work out how much fuel flow you need and go from there. It's probable that a fuel pressure regulator won't cut it though. You're looking at approx 50% power increase to go from 80rwkw to 120rwkw, therefore you're going to need 50% more fuel!!!!! At the very least you'll need to plumb in an additional injector and obviously have a controller to run it.

You definately don't want to run lean and munch your motor the first time you boost it.

Oh, and just coz the motor "only" has 200k kms on it doesn't mean it'll take it. My old 5me had 200k when I bought it(I took it past that on the test drive) and even though compression tests were fine it BHG'd a year later and when it was pulled apart it was fucked.

I still say don't do it, you are seriously asking for trouble. And if you can't afford a real conversion you certainly won't be able to afford to fix this if(when!) it all goes to shit.

My $0.02.

[CrUZida]

Fuel system will be fine with an AFM tweak and a RRFPR

[ma61turbo]

I stand corrected. I still think it'll end up going to shit tho...

[RObErT_RaTh]

I stand corrected. I still think it'll end up going to shit tho...

Wouldn't be a mini-p00 if it didn't

[CrUZida]

FYI - RRFPR = Rising Rate Fuel Pressure Regulator.

[RObErT_RaTh]

FYI - RRFPR = Rising Rate Fuel Pressure Regulator.

Rising Rate thankyou

[gianttomato]

XF Falcon injectors fit easily and are 215 cc/min. Suggest trying those in conjunction with RRFPR and playing with AFM.