So, you're saying the elbow used on the 2.3 will be used on the 2.65? That explains the markup on the elbow as well as the elbows being on backorder. Man......they seem awful greedy.
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So, you're saying the elbow used on the 2.3 will be used on the 2.65? That explains the markup on the elbow as well as the elbows being on backorder. Man......they seem awful greedy.
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When VMP first released info on this blower for the Cobras they stated you can use same elbow and TB from 2.3 set ups. VMPs bread and butter is selling blowers, they make a lot of money off them. If it performs as everyone suspects then people will pay the premium.
I hope your guys are right, I just feel like the Cobra crowd has been left out of all the big TVS upgrades over the years. Look at how much they have changed since the gen 1 TVS and the GT500 TB combo. They did the gen 2 upgrade which the cobra has a gen 2 version but it keeps the same inlet as gen 1. On other platforms with the gen 2 they received a bigger inlet and picked up good power. Then when they released the Gen 2R version....... still no love for the Cobra crowd. Gen 2R was an even bigger inlet which yielded even more power. The Gen 3s inlets are gigantic and will suck in small children.....lol... again the Cobra platform is still using the same ol gen 1 throttle body and plenum. I know im comparing it to other motors but its obvious these TVS rotor packs want as much air as possible.
Maybe they cant do the larger plenums and throttle bodies due to clearance issues, I honestly dont know. I really cant wait until some of you post up your results. Hopefully 800 WHP will be the norm when running E85, we shall see.
Part of the reason the TVS is still running the Gen 1 inlet is because it came out later than the other blowers so it was already given a larger inlet to begin with. I have no doubts my GT500 TB will do what I need it to.
You're sitting on a gold mine with that throttle body! Lol
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They are easily hands down the best TB for these cars.
That's why I bought one.....thankfully last week!
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I just watched the release video Justin posted and he didnt give exact specs on the GT500 TB but said it was close to the 160mm available on other platforms. With that said its definitely larger than I thought it was and I think your car is going to be a monster! Good luck.
In all fairness its basically the ford racing tb which is 620 now.
I guess that's the case for all of us that bought the gt500 TB/plenum years ago.
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are there no other options? accufab, billetflow, etc?
Yes you are still able to to use a stock, BBK Twin, Accufab, Dragon and GT500 TB.
Remember you can easily calculate the amount of air these blowers move at any given RPM. At 26psi it is moving less than 1800cfm and most people will not be running that much boost. The avg person will be running in the 18psi range which is well less than 1500cfm. The TB it comes with flows in the 1900-2000cfm range. By far not a concern. Also you get too big and you can have driveibilty issues. The TB they chose seems to be a perfect choice. Don't get your hopes up on 800whp as the norm as that is a long long shot. Would love to see every E85 car on the block with 800whp but knowing what it takes to get 800whp I don't think it will be there.
Been waiting all week on you.....haha
I'm looking for results at 22-24 on e85. Obviously there are other variables, but that is where I will be at some point. It should make plenty of power at that point. Will it see 800 wheel? I think that will depend on some other things. I'd like to think boost for boost that the 2.65 compared to the 2.3 would be 40-50 wheel higher. More than that would be great. If it is more efficient, in that it takes less power to turn it, those numbers could be a good bit higher. Time for some data to pick apart
You better post numbers, first impressions and first drive impressions before you shut the car off after your first drive. We are chomping at the bit here to see what this little 2.65 is all about!!!
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What is the Pre-sale deal?
Best of luck sir! I hope the HP gods shine brightly on your car this day!
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