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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 01:26 PM
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Default injector sizing for 418???

i am currently building a 418 with a set of dart 225's and a 236/244 @ 50 624/590 lift on a 114, its gonna be around 11:1 cr, just curious what size injectors you guys think i should run??
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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well, it will be making 500~600HP depening on all you do. I would say at least a 42# injector, N/A a 42# will support a good bit of HP and a 50# injector would probably do fine, as its N/A correct?
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Yes im shootin for 575-600 at the tire, i was either thinking 42's or 60's... it will have about a 150-175 squeeze on it as well....
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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Might as well get the 60# that is your "one to grow on" Like you aren't gonna want more
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