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Old 04-29-2008, 11:28 PM
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hey i just started work onmy 1986 gt mustang! it has a jasper create motor gt-40 heads stock headers off-road h-pipe 2 1/2flowmaster mufflers 3.73 gear under drive pulleys!!!the next thing i'm looking to do iscobra intake upper and lower i was wondering since i have to take off my injectors should i replace them with aftermarket and if so what pound.thanks for any help
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Old 04-29-2008, 11:41 PM
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omg... get 42#ers

the extra fuel will make you soooo faaaassssttttt
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Old 04-29-2008, 11:42 PM
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omg... get 42#ers

the extra fuel will make you soooo faaaassssttttt
l-o-l 4sure
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Old 04-29-2008, 11:47 PM
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haha yea i think my stock motor would really need a 42lb injector
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stock motor... stock injectors

you answered your own question
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Old 04-29-2008, 11:52 PM
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i just didn't know if u would get any gains out of a aftermarket injector!!!
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Old 04-29-2008, 11:55 PM
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would adding more fuel really get you anything????

bigger injectors dont add airflow.
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Old 04-30-2008, 12:00 AM
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yea true i guess!! would u stick with the stock air box with a k n filter or a fender well after market intake!! to me i think the stock is just as good cuz it goes to the fender well
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now you are thinking

the rubber intake does not have the same heat soak characteristics of a metal intake tube... thus keeping your intake charge cooler, and you will see less drop in power
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now you are thinking

the rubber intake does not have the same heat soak characteristics of a metal intake tube... thus keeping your intake charge cooler, and you will see less drop in power
pvc pipe cold air intake ftw!
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