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Old May 21, 2015 | 10:52 AM
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Default Changed injector size, will car run with old tune?

I swapped from 36lb to 50lb injectors when I did my new intake manifold and fuel rails. Will the car start and be drivable to a shop without having someone change the size in the tune first?
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Old May 21, 2015 | 11:04 AM
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Everything I have ever read on the subject says absolutely do not even start the car on the new injectors untuned.
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looks like I will be pushing the car onto the trailer then lol.
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Nope nope nope, any change in injector sizing will require a re-tune to get the proper fueling.

A small size change *may* be able to run somewhat, but it's not ideal and you will quickly foul plugs and mess up rings etc. due to insanely rich conditions.

looks like I will be pushing the car onto the trailer then lol.
Or keep the stock injectors on there to drive the car to the tuner and just swap out to the larger injectors after it's strapped to the dyno.
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Originally Posted by redtan
Or keep the stock injectors on there to drive the car to the tuner and just swap out to the larger injectors after it's strapped to the dyno.

this is what we do when finishing up a build. leave the stockers in until it gets to the tooner.
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