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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 12:58 AM
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i just bought a 98 that the mech said has 2 bad injectors, will the inj. out of a 98 4.6 fit the 3.8 and if not has anyone got any stock injectors that they will part with. also need a pass. side door and front fender if anyone has one of those too. thanks
Old Nov 11, 2006 | 02:57 AM
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Yes they'll fit, but you'll have to have your MAF recalibrated for 19lb injectors, your stock injectors are 14lbs.
Old Nov 11, 2006 | 03:56 AM
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how do u recalibrate it? and if i'm going to use the 19lb. gt injectors do i need to change all 6, or just the 2 that are bad?
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You either buy a MAF from Ford that has been calibrated (factory settings) to 19lb injectors, or you buy one aftermarket. I suggest http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/ for aftermarktet.
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judging from the price i think i'll just buy 2 new 3.8 injectors, all the forums say that since the car is not heavily modded that i wouldn't see any proformace gain anyway . correct?
Old Nov 11, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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judging from the price i think i'll just buy 2 new 3.8 injectors, all the forums say that since the car is not heavily modded that i wouldn't see any proformace gain anyway . correct?
stock you won't get any more power with larger injectors, but if you go larger, like 24lb injectors, then you won't have to do it later.
Old Nov 11, 2006 | 12:59 PM
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Fuel injectors don't make hp, they support it. For example, my GT is making between 270-280 rwhp, ranges we got on dyno. Now my stock injectors are overloading at around that point, so no matter what I do, I'm not gonna really make too much more. Now if/when, I upgrade to 24lb injectors, I'll be capable of hitting higher hp numbers. For example, I can tune my car using my software program, anp probably push my rwhp numbers up to around 290 consistantly. Then when I get my intake, that "SHOULD" push me up to around 300 rwhp. Then add on the 100lb shot of N2O I have planned at that will put me at around 380 rwhp, which is roughly where 24lbers top out at on V8s.
Old Nov 11, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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yeah thats what i have learned is that until i boost my hp level up alot higher i don;t need to change the stock injectors. now has anybody got some stock 3.8 injectors that they can part with
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