Been running the Holley HP for about 1,000 miles now in my LS7 FD RX-7 and super happy with it. Starts up with no gas pedal help and turn of the key only, even with my big cam (242/256 .650" lift) it establishes a level idle within a few seconds, and driveability is good. A large cam will never drive as nice as a small baby one.... but it does drive well. Running the v2 upgraded software.
Only real tuning needed was cleaning up the cold start and hot start settings which took some fiddling. Lean cruise for better fuel economy, and then simply running it and then updating the file as the computer makes changes the more you drive it and different loads you put on it. I did a track day at Laguna Seca the weekend before.... couldn't push it hard as I had no oil cooler and temps were skyrocketing. Did get lots of data and my computer made some minor edits from its original tune.
Attended the Shift-Sector 1/2 mile shootout in Coalinga, CA in April and on my 1st pass went 153mph with 91 octane in the tank and 315's up front/335's out back. Then added some e85 to the tank for an approx e35 blend ratio (limited by my ZR1 injectors) and added timing up top by 3* (28* up top). Went a best of 162.8mph. Borrowed my buddies 275mm tires up front and went 164.3mph due to less wind resistance. I'm guessing I'm making around 575rwhp+ as I was beating 650-700hp (flywheel) supercharged e90/e92 M3's on the top end by a couple car lengths. Their DCT (auto trans) shifted way quicker than my T56 Magnum and at every shift they would gain. Finally at the top end aero took over and I walked away. I have yet to be on a dyno with the car.
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So I now have 2 tunes. 1 for 91 octane and then a more aggressive one for the e35 blend. I could've added more e85 to up the ratio.... as my injectors still had 10% left in them before being maxed out. The Holley tells you that your injectors are nearly at their limit. This would have been very very expensive to do with a stock LS PCM.... and it wouldn't make changes on the fly like the Holley does.
I have about 1.5hrs of total tune time on my engine. It absolutely rips.
Drove there and back from the even to the Bay Area. Did about 500 miles in 2 days with no hiccups. My buddy had his LS9 turbo FD RX-7 there and beat up a 1180rwhp Ford GT supercar. 191.5mph vs 188mph. The GT owner wasn't happy and made up plenty of excuses why he lost. ha ha ha
Aerodynamics FTW!
Getting my front fenders painted this week. Drag racing soon to see what MPH it will run.
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Project: 1969 Chevelle, alum 5.3, GTS76 turbo, Chiseled Perf A/W intercooler, Holley Dominator EFI, Davis TC, JRi coilovers, 14" brakes, T56 Magnum. CTS-V Recaro seats!
Coffey Fabrication Nashville, TN doing the fabwork! 800rwhp+/25mpg+/9's@150mph goal
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1993 Mazda FD RX-7, built LS7, T56 Magnum, Holley HP, Davis Tech TC, 8.8" 3.73 Cobra IRS diff, DSS axles, Ohlins coilovers, big brakes.
CCW 18x11 front 315/30/18's and 18x12.5 rear on 335/30/18 RA1's,
2850lbs
10.31@137mph 165mph Shift-Sector 1/2 mile speed
441ci AllPro headed motor and 200lb weigh reduction in the works....