Ecoscort - 98 Ford Escort ZX2 ecomodding thread

[dirtydave]

So you plan on adding a turbo or just the manifold?

[Arragonis]

Originally Posted by BabyDiesel

You can uncross your fingers, Arragonis I only got 48.3

Begorrah. There's always the next tank.

[BabyDiesel]

Originally Posted by dirtydave

So you plan on adding a turbo or just the manifold?

Man, I really want to go turbo... it would reduce my pumping losses and benefit lean burn. I just can't at this point. I am going to add a 4-2-1 header and resell it when I do decide to go turbo

Originally Posted by Arragonis

Begorrah. There's always the next tank.

No clue what that is, but I concur. This tank had a bad start, so it is sitting at 47.9

It was not very long ago that I told myself that 45 mpg would be absolutely fantastic. Not anymore!

P.S. y'all - I'm working behind the scenes on a way to get 125 mpg/1.88 Lp100km at 45 mph/72 kmh

[Arragonis]

Originally Posted by BabyDiesel

No clue what that is, but I concur.

Its a polite version of something else.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKaQLYPf5hM

[BabyDiesel]

That was hilarious! I understand your word now

My EV6 injectors came in this afternoon! I should have them in by next tank, or maybe today! Better fuel atominization FTW!

[Arragonis]

Are you going for the turbo ?

[BabyDiesel]

Originally Posted by Arragonis

Are you going for the turbo ?

Eventually I will. Tygen1, who is a man with a ZX2 that I look up too, has an extensive thread at TeamZX2 that I found. He was inspired by someone on here who had 600+ horsepower and achieved 80+ mpg

I want low boost at cruise rpms, so around 3 psi @ 1500-2000 rpm. This would increase efficiency as my car is right now, but it will get even better when I go lean, and especially ultra-lean

I'm aiming to run 25:1 AFR. I am hopeful that these along with the extensive aero mods, will push me to over 100 mpg at cruise. Time will tell

Here is the link to TYgen1's thread - Turbocharging for Effciency.

[Arragonis]

You've just taken my afternoon, I love reading project threads I have no chance of emulating....

Will be back later...

[BabyDiesel]

How was that read, Arragonis? There is a lot of good info in it!

Got the EV6 injectors installed today amid thunderstorms from that blasted tropical storm!

While not a scientific test by no means, I was able to cruise at 45 mpg on a flat section of land getting 56-58 mpgs. I usually get 51-53 in similar scenarios. It is looking like a win, but tank-to-tank will show their worth.

[BabyDiesel]

Since putting new injectors in, I have been running super lean and NOT in a good way. It has been anywhere from 5%-32% lean upon acceleration! It got really bad after I did a ECU reset this morning. I am thinking that it is a post-MAF air leak...