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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 05:57 PM
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Im swapping my stock fuel injectors to 32lb injectors and plan on getting a retune next week. my question is how bad is it to drive with the new injectors?
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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Change them at the tuners shop... Should only take a couple minutes with stock fuel rails.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 06:19 PM
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yea, it won't run right at all w/ the 32lbs, it will be really rich and probally flood the car out.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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Do it at the time. Also make sure you get ALL the hold down bolts before pulling. IF you can get the plastic cam lock thingy that is used for the fuel disconnect. The Universal ones are metal and break the lock. Ask me if I was happy spending 70$ for a new GM fuel line..... I WAS NOT!!
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it'll run ok, but i wouldnt do it.
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Originally Posted by disc0monkey
it'll run ok, but i wouldnt do it.
He would probably install a huge cam and say it runs fine on a STOCK tune. Do it right or don"t do it. If it is only a few miles to the tunner, install them on the morning you take it to him.

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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 09:34 AM
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your talking about me? better check my combo out guy.
my combo looks, sounds, drives stock, smooth 650rpm idle and im putting down 380/370 with just a diegrinder and a cam.
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 01:01 PM
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You're talking about 28 lb injectors to 32 lb injectors?

Thats going to be 14% more fuel at WOT. So if you were running a 12.8 AFR at WOT before, you'd be doing an 11.2 after without retuning.

You'll probably be fine. I would stay out of WOT though, but it'll drive just fine. It may through a rich bank code, but nothing to worry about. That will go away when you retune.
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