KenneBell 1.8 tips?

dbshea · November 4th, 2011, 07:49 PM

Before I get blasted for it, I KNOW THE KB IS NOT THE POPULAR CHOICE FOR A FOX! Ok, backstory... Stock 1990 GT with 70k on the odo. It is my DD and for the next few years will not see a track. Got a line on a KB that I decided not to pass up, it's the 1.8 which is fine for me. On to the tech, what is the recommended gaskets to use prior to mating to the lower as well as between the throttle body and the SC? What is the general consensu on fuel, 42lbs (big but room to grow), 255 LPH pump, and the matching MAF meter? The blower is going to come with the KB Fmu, but I havent found much supporting that setup. Lastly, regular plugs 1 step cooler gapped to 30?

Any tips tricks or guidelines you guys with some experience have for me?

ryanw · November 5th, 2011, 08:08 PM

id get the car tuned with the larger injectors and forget about using the fmu.

dbshea · November 6th, 2011, 12:27 AM

That's what I was thinking, is 42 too large? I want to go big now so I don't have to do it again later once I start building the block. Any suggestions on the gaskets?

ryanw · November 6th, 2011, 12:42 PM

42 should be fine . the tuner will program those size injectors/fuel curve into the cars computer. Just make sure its tuned before you drive the car.....you dont want to blow some thing up

tmoss · November 9th, 2011, 10:59 AM

take the lower intake off and port it to get a really nice added hit in power - I have a how-to in the Tech Doc section here: EECTuning.org • Index page

steveofire · November 9th, 2011, 12:54 PM

how much hp are you looking for down the road and have you thought about running e85?

dbshea · November 9th, 2011, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by steveofire

how much hp are you looking for down the road and have you thought about running e85?

I'm not looking for anything out of the blocks capability, honestl I think it will just be the KB for the foreseeable future. As it stands I have too many mouths to feed (toys not kids) so it will be atleast a year or so till I crack back into the cars guts. Why do you ask abou e85?

November 4th, 2011, 07:49 PM	#1
dbshea Regular 1990 GT unknown Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: 29 Palms, Ca Posts: 101 iTrader: 0 reviews	KenneBell 1.8 tips? Before I get blasted for it, I KNOW THE KB IS NOT THE POPULAR CHOICE FOR A FOX! Ok, backstory... Stock 1990 GT with 70k on the odo. It is my DD and for the next few years will not see a track. Got a line on a KB that I decided not to pass up, it's the 1.8 which is fine for me. On to the tech, what is the recommended gaskets to use prior to mating to the lower as well as between the throttle body and the SC? What is the general consensu on fuel, 42lbs (big but room to grow), 255 LPH pump, and the matching MAF meter? The blower is going to come with the KB Fmu, but I havent found much supporting that setup. Lastly, regular plugs 1 step cooler gapped to 30? Any tips tricks or guidelines you guys with some experience have for me?

November 5th, 2011, 08:08 PM	#2
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	id get the car tuned with the larger injectors and forget about using the fmu. __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

November 6th, 2011, 12:42 PM	#4
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	42 should be fine . the tuner will program those size injectors/fuel curve into the cars computer. Just make sure its tuned before you drive the car.....you dont want to blow some thing up __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

November 9th, 2011, 10:59 AM	#5
tmoss Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Louis, Mo Posts: 382 iTrader: 0 reviews	take the lower intake off and port it to get a really nice added hit in power - I have a how-to in the Tech Doc section here: EECTuning.org • Index page __________________ 88 GT Vert 5spd, 3:73 gears, Explorer intake/65mm TB, Explorer Ps, Manley race 1.85/1.55 valves, 1.7/1.6 stud rockers, stock cam +4 degrees, MAC Jet-Hot coated shorties. 277RWHP/330RWTQ www.fastlanecars.com http://tmossporting.0catch.com/

November 9th, 2011, 12:54 PM	#6
steveofire Regular 1994 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	how much hp are you looking for down the road and have you thought about running e85? __________________ 94 Cobra 351w .040 over DSS Forged Pistons Scat Rods TFTW Heads 2.205 Intake 1.62 Exhaust Trick Flow R Intake 750Cc RC Injectors Aeromotive A1000 pump and Reg Boost Brothers Turbo Kit

November 6th, 2011, 12:27 AM	#3
dbshea Regular 1990 GT unknown Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: 29 Palms, Ca Posts: 101 iTrader: 0 reviews	That's what I was thinking, is 42 too large? I want to go big now so I don't have to do it again later once I start building the block. Any suggestions on the gaskets?

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