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Old Nov 23, 2020 | 06:43 PM
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I need some advice/help. I installed H/C in my 99 FRC a month ago. To be safe I also installed a Walbro 255, new filter and Bosch white 36lb injectors (42lb at 58psi). My tuner is having issues tuning for these injectors. Car is pouring fuel into the cylinders at idle. Fouled out all 8 plugs with just 30 minutes of run time (wet when pulled). Any help will be much appreciated!
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Old Nov 23, 2020 | 06:50 PM
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Get a new tuner. These injectors have good data thats easy to find.
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Old Nov 23, 2020 | 06:58 PM
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I agree and I plan to...issue is that he has been paid and needs to fix the problem.
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Old Nov 23, 2020 | 07:02 PM
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Well he needs to make sure hes using the correct data to start with.
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Old Nov 23, 2020 | 09:27 PM
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Where did you buy the injectors from
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Old Nov 24, 2020 | 08:41 PM
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Where did you buy the injectors from
EBay a while back.
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Old Nov 24, 2020 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by j1gilles
EBay a while back.
they're probably junk china knock off. I bought a set of bosch "green giant " even had the model number stamped on the one side. But the guy that did my dyno tune had issues with mine. According to him "They would leak by even when he forced them closed". I spend 300 on the FAST white 36lb and immediately I could notice the difference just the way the car idle. Also when I tuned for the idle there was a huge difference tuning seemed much easier getting a good steady idle. $60 compared to $300 lol
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they're probably junk china knock off. I bought a set of bosch "green giant " even had the model number stamped on the one side. But the guy that did my dyno tune had issues with mine. According to him "They would leak by even when he forced them closed". I spend 300 on the FAST white 36lb and immediately I could notice the difference just the way the car idle. Also when I tuned for the idle there was a huge difference tuning seemed much easier getting a good steady idle. $60 compared to $300 lol
when I head to the dyno I might have no choice but to upgrade. Currently just trying to get the car running safely for the 40 minute trip.
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Old Nov 25, 2020 | 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by j1gilles
when I head to the dyno I might have no choice but to upgrade. Currently just trying to get the car running safely for the 40 minute trip.
Ditching those injectors in the best thing to do, I don't think it is the injector data that is your issue. I don't know if you have HPt but the data can be found... on here even. And swapping the injectors is easy. The data i found off here worked great for me
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I have purchased 6 sets of the white gtp injectors from ebay, installed and tuned my self. You just need to make sure they are authentic gm and not new knock offs like stated.
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Old Nov 25, 2020 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by j1gilles
EBay a while back.
Do you have any close-up pics of f both sides of an injector?
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If they are ebay junk, throw them away. I can show you pics a windowed block and a BTR cam with 15 min on it on why NOT to buy ebay injectors.
If you want to use the whites, Get some from a reputable place.
I use them in a few cars in excess of 500rwhp and still only at 75% DC.
I get mine from 3.8SC cars from pull a part, clean them and get a rebuild kit off ebay for $12.
Also there's a member on her that does the same and sells them on here. Haven't heard any bad complaints about him. Keep checking classifieds

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Originally Posted by SAPPER
If they are ebay junk, throw them away. I can chow you pics a windowed block and a BTR cam with 15 min on it on why NOT to buy ebay injectors.
If you want to use the whites, Get some from a reputable place.
I use them in a few cars in excess of 500rwhp and still only at 75% DC.
I get mine from 3.8SC cars from pull a part, clean them and get a rebuild kit off ebay for $12.
Also there's a member on her that does the same and sells them on here. Haven't heard any bad complaints about him. Keep checking classifieds
these are from a 3.8 SC car and used. From a reputable seller on Ebay
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Originally Posted by SAPPER
If they are ebay junk, throw them away. I can chow you pics a windowed block and a BTR cam with 15 min on it on why NOT to buy ebay injectors.
If you want to use the whites, Get some from a reputable place.
I use them in a few cars in excess of 500rwhp and still only at 75% DC.
I get mine from 3.8SC cars from pull a part, clean them and get a rebuild kit off ebay for $12.
Also there's a member on her that does the same and sells them on here. Haven't heard any bad complaints about him. Keep checking classifieds
thank you! These are used from a reputable seller on EBay. They were ultrasonic cleaned. I believe the issue is with the mail order tune.
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They sound like the same injectors I use and have had great luck with. post the tune if you can.
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Old Nov 25, 2020 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by j1gilles
thank you! These are used from a reputable seller on EBay. They were ultrasonic cleaned. I believe the issue is with the mail order tune.
I'll bet your correct.. what company are you using for the mail order? I assume you are not using hp tuners or efi live?
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Originally Posted by j1gilles
EBay a while back.
It's the tuners fault he agreed to tune something with EBAY injectors.....

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SAPPER,
so you use 42lb injectors for 500rwhp? Is this NA or Blown as 42lb can only handle 400ish hp from what I knew atleast that’s what I was told years ago with my blown LT1 I built and had tuned.
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so you use 42lb injectors for 500rwhp? Is this NA or Blown as 42lb can only handle 400ish hp from what I knew atleast that’s what I was told years ago with my blown LT1 I built and had tuned.
42 is more than sufficient in a NA LS1 making up to 500 whp in my experience
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Originally Posted by j1gilles
42 is more than sufficient in a NA LS1 making up to 500 whp in my experience
You can do it, but I would definitely not say "more than sufficient". Maybe more like "barely adequate". Of course I am talking about real power, not corrected numbers.
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