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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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i have a 402 that makes 505whp through a 6 speed, i had 50lbers but they were a bitch to tune at idle so the car ran shitty at idle once in a while.

im getting my intake ported, and adding 1 7/8"s headers so the car should pick up some more power. just wanted to get some peoples opinions on what injectors i should go with.

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i was thinking some 42lbers, but didnt know if i was to close to running them at their max duty cycle, any input from anybody?
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what about Siemens 60lb? that will leave you plenty of expandability for the future, but i think it is a little overkill at your current hp ratings.
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what about Siemens 60lb? that will leave you plenty of expandability for the future, but i think it is a little overkill at your current hp ratings.
car will never see a dry kit or boost, ill spray a wet shot eventually, so 60lbers sound like overkill, im leaning towards the 42s, as long as people dont think im pushing them to much, cause i hear different stories from different people on how much power they can support
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To support your current power level, you would need a 36 lb/hr @ 3 bar injector running 4 bar fuel pressure to stay at or below 80% duty cycle.

A 42 lb/hr @ 3 bar injector running at 4 bar fuel pressure would put you at about 68% duty cycle. A good place to be as long as you aren't going to significantly increase horsepower. Bosch green tops or Lucas would fit the bill.

Here's the calculation:
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Originally Posted by 405HP_Z06
To support your current power level, you would need a 36 lb/hr @ 3 bar injector running 4 bar fuel pressure to stay at or below 80% duty cycle.

A 42 lb/hr @ 3 bar injector running at 4 bar fuel pressure would put you at about 68% duty cycle. A good place to be as long as you aren't going to significantly increase horsepower. Bosch green tops or Lucas would fit the bill.

Here's the calculation:
thanks for the help, looks like 42s are the way to go
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^^good post. ya if that's all your planning to do, then the 42's are the best choice. good luck!
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Originally Posted by cookba
^^good post. ya if that's all your planning to do, then the 42's are the best choice. good luck!
ya, car is pretty muched topped out what it will make n/a, it will see a big wet shot though.
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