Turbo spool up tuning with holley efi

things to look for and adjust when working on a tune up to get your turbo car to spool up faster while on the trans brake
Disclaimer..... Like i state about 200 times in this video dont go plugging numbers you see in this video into your ecu and then claiming i told you to do it. i didnt
dont be stupid.
All data in this video thats shown is not applicable to your application.
Use this video as a guideline to see what your engine likes and how to tell if youre doing it right or wrong

[@kenbegone6559]

Thanks for all the info. Very much appreciate all your videos. I raced nitrous cars for 30 yrs . This year made the change to turbo, 434SBF yates,106precision .Holly efi ,glide, ect. Without your videos i would for sure not understand enough to be messing with this. Please keep the videos coming.

[@reapermech]

the amount of information shared in this video is priceless , thank you for all of it and your time

[@gordonl1965]

Good info here, It may help guys understand that the root cause and effect here is the amount of heat you’re building inside the combustion chamber, so getting that heat to build quickly and transferring it as efficiently as possible to the drive side of the turbo. The expansion rate of the exhaust gases are the driving mechanism for building boost.

[@vinnyg3788]

A man size turbo 👌🏽😂

[@corvettefever360]

Cubic inch & compression......exactly! Thank you for addressing especially the compression part which many seem not to understand, including so-called professionals. And for all of you who are watching this , I'm going to tell you that with over 20 years experience building high performance engines and high-end modifications myself, Devin is somebody you want to listen to. Out of the countless videos out there he is one of the few who are dead on point. I have yet to see him give bad information , and in fact give very good information. See it's real easy does sound like you know what you're talkin about when those who are listening have no clue, or very little. And unfortunately I have seen so-called professionals, even from well-known companies, give redundant and outright terrible information. I don't know but I'll be the first to call it out. Maybe it's because 20 + years ago I wish there was somebody to do the same. I understand what it's like when you work hard for a living and you end up wasting a bunch of time and money because of people giving a bunch of contradictive and or bad advice.

[@harperjmichael]

Devin, thanks for the knowledge share. It's guys like you who keep many of us with less experience from grenading motors.

[@MET90LX]

Turbo John sent me. And so far I’m enjoying the channel. Thanks for this information!

[@brandonpope8580]

Great info! I really appreciate the time you put into these videos with so much valuable information. Love the channel and look forward to watching more!

[@davereith54]

9:45 is where the gold nuggets begin!! Thanks man!!

[@mikedrapac9755]

Very good. Very informative. I tune a Buick GN with a tiny V-6 and a big turbo. This will help me refine my techniques even further. Thank you so much.

[@supercharged6771]

It took me about a year to dial in my 1050 with a roots of off afr and exhaust temps along with sparkplug fouling street driving. This shit is real deep with your gem if a motor beneath it, ya take your time and hope your precision salesman isn't a ×ick

[@Conservative1976]

Thank you so much. This video helped me with verifying a few things on my combo.

[@corvettefever360]

I absolutely respect the way this video was executed! People try to copy what the next person did in a build that is completely different from their own, even if some of the specs are similar, and he can't understand why it doesn't work the way they thought. Well this guy did this that and this and so either you should or I should do the same. When in fact engine building is a combination of all the individual components together, and then the same applies to the vehicle it's being installed in, in that the combination of everything as a whole, and then the desired result and personal preference to top it off. A carbon copy of what the next person did may not work for you. And so yes Devin never told anybody to do this or that! LOL! How true

[@ModMotorMayhem]

Wow, stumbled upon a hidden gem here on youtube. Excellent informative video's.

[@Nicholas-im8bd]

Devin is not a hidden gem at all. He is pretty well known

[@KSIXRIDER]

Great info. I am to take a wild guess and assume you prefer the Holley system. 😁

[@diyjman5259]

You sir know what is goin on thanks for sharing I’m learning from your videos

[@Lawsy2]

Gave a thumbs up as soon as he said, "...when you put a man-sized turbo on...".

[@theholleyefiguy]

lol

[@minibikemadman]

Thanks for the info building a l33 5.3 on a term x and 80mm single.

[@604cuinkillah]

36:53. Programming gold. Thank you sir

[@jpsspeedgarage7168]

This helps soo much for me. thanks

[@richdudecamaro]

love your videos brother. where can I find the valve cover breathers you use? Thanks

[@biggin5434]

Amazing knowledge

[@AndreenMotorsports]

Working with smaller engines can be tough and you need to have patience. My twin 76mm 370" sbc in our drag n drive truck makes 1277hp at 7,200rpm and 26lbs of boost. At 3,500rpm with no boost, I dont think it makes even 300hp here in Denver. It was hard to find a good balance in the converter. Something driveable yet loose enough it would spool. I think we had it out of the truck 7 or 8 times to change a stator or cover.

[@horsepowerjunkiesoftexas5243]

Man size turbo 😆👍🍻

[@turboflush]

Converter video explaining choice and testing.. :) Unless I just have not seen it yet.

[@Onalky87]

If xx timing gets it on chip fastest does that mean that’s also the optimal timing to get it to cruise well? Since if I’m not mistaken that means ur locked in at 30* while cruising also

[@travisvanliew4149]

Hey devin love all of your video's very very very detailed and 100% honest about everything.....your never putting anyone down and that alone is well respected thanks for the info and being 100% honest we do appreciate it and ps f&#> the haters

[@theholleyefiguy]

Thanks man

[@BrycexD_]

This is an old video and i doubt you'll see this but could you explain why your target afr is 4.6? That seems terribly fat and im confused

[@turboman351w3]

hey devin buddy, devin i have a HUGE PROBLEM, i set a pass word on my terminator x so that this tunner wouldnt change or steel any information from my tune for racing and i forgot my pass word WHAT CAN I DO MY FRIEND, I CANT EVEN GET IN TO MY ECU AT ALL, WHAT CAN I DO DEVIN WITH OUT LOSING MY TUNE THANKS DEVIN.

[@Onalky87]

What would you recommend to look into if I have no issues getting to the chip at 4200rpm very quick, however it’s only at 0-1psi when it get there and takes a long time sitting on chip to get to 8-10psi. I’ve been removing timing in an adv table like u said but it still seems sluggish. Maybe add fuel now with it?

[@theholleyefiguy]

Yes add fuel or rpm look at my v6 rev limit video

[@Onalky87]

@@theholleyefiguy i havnt tried it yet but the way I did it was create another adv table with a target afr offset and went -1.3 as to richen the target while on chip to around 10.5:1 from 1-10psi. Unless u think that’s totally wrong I may try that next. Also leaned it out .5 getting up to chip to 13.5 from 13.0

[@jasonmoss6891]

I just can not see the values...as I want to know is can it handle boost as I am trying to buy one that will go on another engine in the future. Foot to the firewall as much as 12 psi liquid to air intercooler will it handle fuel and timing in the advanced settings I might have to meth her too.

[@theholleyefiguy]

huh ?

[@jaydubb71]

Hey! Watch the LS guy insults! Im an LS guy BUT I started on Ford Windsors and then went to small block Chevy's! So... Lol! I know how to use a timing light. Lol

[@theholleyefiguy]

I'll make sure to do it more often lol

[@jaydubb71]

@@theholleyefiguy LOL! Its all good bro. A lot of LS guys have never seen VALVE COVERS let alone a TIMING LIGHT before discovering the LS! LOL!

[@FredBuildandFix]

Thanks for good info. We learn lot of shit and how much you hate LS engine or at least their owners

[@darrellh3769]

Its hard not to hate a LS when you always get your ass slapped by one!

[@FredBuildandFix]

@@darrellh3769 very true, and the ls guy put less then half the money in their build 🤣

[@darrellh3769]

@@FredBuildandFix Ya, More LS powered Fords on KZbin than Ford powered. lol

[@gerryrogue7710]

Hi ! Devin i want to add a procharger to my engine the engine is brand new and i was told i had to lower my compression in order to run a procharger when i was getting the motor built i wanted 1200 hp to 1400 hp told the builder that i wanted it to run on pump gas I have decided i was gunna run race fuel or a mix of pump gas and race fuel i wanted to drive it on the street but maybe its not feesible so the builder got me 804 hp on pump gas and 1043 hp with a hundred shot of nos on 13.5 to 1 compression a friend told me i need to change the pistons to lower the compression to run a procharger like i said i decided to not run pump gas and just go to the race track no street racing Do you think i can run the procharger without changing the pistons i am holley efi ,mpfi , crank trigger, it is ford 351 dart blocked, holley dominator V5 ecu And also this is my first time building a car for racing so and well i said that wrong i didnt build it i funded the build and told the builders what i wanted im 50 + and this has been a dream of mine for quite some time i have learned alot from your channel And would appreciate your advise

[@theholleyefiguy]

thats alot of compression for gasoline based fuel in my opinion. i would suggest lowering compression

[@gerryrogue7710]

@@theholleyefiguy thank you for the advice What fuel would you suggest i run with the 13.5 compression?

[@RobD828]

But if I drink white claw I won’t have to do this right?

[@theholleyefiguy]

correct. the raspberry is the key to spooling

[@RobD828]

MY FAVORITE

[@clint.garage.6092]

If someone don’t know how to verify timing on an ls by now they must be under a bloody rock....I’m in NZ at the very asshole of the world and even I know

[@cristianbustos4918]

believe or no`t is plenty people the don`t know what a timing light is !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@NeverEnoughPyro40]

@@cristianbustos4918 You’re absolutely correct, There are a lot of people who do not know what a timing light is and that is OK! But if you are working on a race engine or any type of forced induction engine you should really know what a timing light is and how to use it correctly, If you don’t you definitely should not be working on the engine! There is no way a person can set the timing perfectly without the use of a timing light or computerized equipment!

[@anotherbluenova6358]

Where is that small block ford now?

[@theholleyefiguy]

Sold to a customer who wanted the entire package

[@jaydubb71]

LMAO @ man sized turbo! Lol

[@jojo_and_my_luvs]

The man size stuff not the LS 🤣🤣🤣

[@gsppuffer]

Fuck there's 10g in hoses and fittings on your car😁

[@jeffmatas4060]

I’m starting to think this guy does not like the LS LOL I do find it hard to take advice from a guy that doesn’t build his own stuff though. Just saying

[@theholleyefiguy]

So this is kinda funny. I wire, plumb and tune cars. If I was a jack of all trades like most people, I would suck at all of the above. I wonder why engine builders aren't also chassis builders, and general fabricators and wiring guys, and tuners, and tire mounting guys and transmission builders? Probably cause they're smart enough to know they can't excel in all facets of cars. Only the dumb believe they are good at everything

[@ze_german2921]

They only difference between that race car and someone with a 5.3 is the size of the wallet. Grassroots racing is what is all about. Just because someone throws bags of money at their race car doesn’t make them more of a “Man” and you sure spend a lot time talking down on people of lesser means or lesser skills. Maybe you forgot that everyone starts out in Life as a “Helper”.

[@theholleyefiguy]

Yep, you don't understand sarcasm. You do realize that all of these videos I make, are in an effort to help people. I don't owe you or anyone else anything. I choose to do this to help the racing community, I ask for nothing in return, nor do I expect it. As for your commentary about my joke about a "man engine". Maybe you should listen to the context instead of being triggered over a joke.

[@rustybeatty6567]

98mm turbocharger is way too big for a 400 cubic inch engine he needs to be using a 78mm at the smallest to a 86mm at the largest size instead because the engine displacement doesn't provide enough exhaust flow to properly spool up the turbo the proper engine displacement for a 98mm turbocharger is 460 cubic inch or larger displacement engine for a small block or go with a big block of 7 liters or larger displacement.

[@theholleyefiguy]

lol, you're not very well versed on this stuff are you ?

[@rustybeatty6567]

​@@theholleyefiguy where is the intercooler at because without it the air density is going to be very lousy colder the air intake charge is the more power you can achieve and a 98mm turbo is nearly a 4 inch turbo and the placement of the turbo that low will suck a lot of heat because of how close it is to the track a twin 76mm setup with the turbos placed high up by the firewall will do much better for higher power output because each turbo can spool up much faster because it is closer to the exhaust manifold which means less turbo lag.

[@theholleyefiguy]

@@rustybeatty6567 I don't even know what to say in response to you, except I think you watch too much TV and would be better suited to build something and learn. You're very far out in left field with your thought process. Good luck and I hope you have a great day

[@rustybeatty6567]

@@theholleyefiguy I've learned from the Godfather of engine performance Gale Banks. When you compress air you heat it up ever been burnt by a air compressor.

[@93alexcoupe]

ok, lets entertain this, how fast can you go (in your expertise of the godfather Gale Banks) with a 400ci and 86mm turbo? What turbine wheel would you use?

[@jasonmoss6891]

This video is a waste of time, please watch your vid as it posts to KZbin. All of the screenshots are impossible to see. Um ok over again nothing to see.

[@theholleyefiguy]

if you cant learn anything from this then you're helpless

[@snail5341]

you talk to much

[@RutledgeCompound]

And you're probably slow