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Old 12-06-2006, 08:53 PM
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I just went to get dyno'd yesterday and found out that I am not getting enough air into my motor. The shop told me that I need a new MAF meter which is understandable since the one I have now peg's after 2 seconds of WOT. He recommended the SCT BA2800. They also told me that I need new 42# injectors. I have 36# right now. My question is do I really need an extra 5# of fuel? I know it wont be as good as the 42 but I dont have the money right now for both.
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Old 12-06-2006, 08:55 PM
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i'd start with the MAF first, no reason to upgrade if you don't really need it. 36 should work ok, but if your WOT alot(racing) i'd go 42
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Old 12-06-2006, 09:04 PM
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I drag a bit but thats it, never run at wot for longer than that.
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Old 12-06-2006, 09:12 PM
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if it seems sluggish at all, your probably maxing out the injectors. hard to tell online, but start with the MAF, cuz thats the broken part.
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Old 12-06-2006, 09:22 PM
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is your car supercharged? what size tb are you using, what size maf do you have?
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Old 12-06-2006, 09:51 PM
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347 and blown.....i would go with 42lb injectors.
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Old 12-06-2006, 11:53 PM
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Yes its supercharged, it says it right there in my sig. I have a 70mm t/b and dont know what size maf I have, I just bought the car like 2-3 weeks ago.
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Old 12-06-2006, 11:55 PM
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ORIGINAL: mattdel

if it seems sluggish at all, your probably maxing out the injectors. hard to tell online, but start with the MAF, cuz thats the broken part.
HAHA!! Sluggish?!?!? No not at all, I dunno whats its supposed to feel like though so maybe comparatively, but not sluggish to me at all.
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Old 12-07-2006, 12:50 AM
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do higher #'s of fuel injector's lower your gas mileage?
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not if you buy a bigger tank
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