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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 03:36 PM
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Does anyone know if Green tops are enough for 8-10 lbs of boost from a procharger?
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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green tops are 42's? i would say you are cutting it very close. My 36lb red tops were at 105% Injector duty cycle at 6psi with a bone stock 5.3 motor . this was a turbo'd engine but it shouldnt make that much difference in fueling. AFR was set at 11.3 IIRC
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 04:21 PM
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if you are like the rest of us just go and buy the 80lbers and be done with it for awhile. I went from 42's 60's and now 80's.
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 04:23 PM
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Yup i went from 42's to 60's now to 83's just get the 80's and be done with it.
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 06:10 PM
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^ ditto.
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^^^ what everyone said 80's and be done...
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 12:17 AM
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Don't skimp on fuel. Get a set of FIC (fuel injector connection) 80's and let it eat.
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Ok thanks. Which sponsors offer best prices on the D1 Kits?
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