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Old 04-07-2009 | 08:54 AM
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Wow, that sucks.

My $0.02 is to run 60lb injectors for a STS. I had 42's. Wasn't really adequate for the top end. 60's were fine.

Concerning tuning, I always wanted my AFR set no more than 11.0 to 1 on the dyno. Unless it's a load bearing dyno, the car will run a bit leaner on the street. End result is a 11.4 to 11.6 to 1 AFR.
Old 04-07-2009 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by 1320
No matter, who tuned it, you should be monitoring it. Babysitting a FI car is part of owning it.
A good SD tune will pretty much eliminate that
Old 04-07-2009 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by ls1290
A good SD tune will pretty much eliminate that
A good sd tune is great.......but it wont save you when things go wrong, and they do. Bad fuel, dieing fp, leaking regulator, bad injector, oil leaking in from a turbo seal lowering the effective octane. Things happen, seeing it coming gives you a slighty better chance.
Old 04-07-2009 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 1320
A good sd tune is great.......but it wont save you when things go wrong, and they do. Bad fuel, dieing fp, leaking regulator, bad injector, oil leaking in from a turbo seal lowering the effective octane. Things happen, seeing it coming gives you a slighty better chance.
it would def be nice too have but i would hope whoever tunes the car A. knows what they are doing & B. puts a safe tune on the car
What size fuel injectors should i upgrade the car with 60lb injectors dont you think that would be a little much for the car at idle?



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