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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 04:01 PM
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Hey guys, Ive been looking for quite some time and cannot seem to find a definitive answer. I am in the process of installing a rear mount turbo on my LQ9 powered Nova. The engine is completely stock and I am running an intercooler. I am only planning on running low boost, 7-8 psi. I cannot seem ti find which size injectors to run with this set up nor if my Walbro 255 is enough. Can someone please shed some light on this situation? Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Any suggestions would also be great. Thanks guys
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 04:05 PM
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60 or 80lb injectors would do it, though i'd recommend 80's for later on down the line.

what size fuel line are you running? also, not that it matters but what turbo and intercooler are you running?
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If your running a small turbo (76 or less), a single walbro and some 60lb injectors will be fine. Anything over that and you will want another pump.
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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Its a 60 on the cold side, so I guess Im ok with the one pump. Im just gonna go with the 60's for now. Im gonna go for longevity instead of crazy power. I was told by the guys at RPM that I should still see approx 550 at the wheels with just 7lbs. Im ok with that!
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