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Old 05-20-2008, 06:16 PM   #1 (permalink)
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24lb injector ???

Can I install 24lb injectors with no problem or do I need to switch to mass air? Thanks
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Old 05-21-2008, 06:54 AM   #2 (permalink)
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you can t swap injectors without some kind of tunning....rather it be a tweecer,or by custom chip.

adding mass air without a proper tune will run like crap.

either way you need a tune,search tweecer in the gen 1 section.if you get a tweecer,you can then swap injectors and make the truck run like stock.

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Where or who can I get a custom chip from? I have a 95' that I am going through right now and I know I am going to need bigger injectors. I plan on using Edelbrock Performer RPM heads with 2.02 valves. I am also debating on what cam to use, either the Comp Cams xe270hr, xe264hr or the stock 5.0 cam.

I did have the Pro M mass air conversion but it never worked right (I bought it in 95', one of the first kits). It is long gone, but I still have the Pro M 77 mass air meter.

I also have bassini shorty headers and cat delete x pipe.

What is the cheapest and best way to get this running right?
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search tweecer...... The TwEECer -- EEC-IV user programmable module
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Where or who can I get a custom chip from? I have a 95' that I am going through right now and I know I am going to need bigger injectors. I plan on using Edelbrock Performer RPM heads with 2.02 valves. I am also debating on what cam to use, either the Comp Cams xe270hr, xe264hr or the stock 5.0 cam.

I did have the Pro M mass air conversion but it never worked right (I bought it in 95', one of the first kits). It is long gone, but I still have the Pro M 77 mass air meter.

I also have bassini shorty headers and cat delete x pipe.

What is the cheapest and best way to get this running right?
If I were to spend money on heads-cam and tuning for a "street" truck, I would go this route:
Foxlake Victor juniors stage one $1500(just a little more than the perf. rpm but a much better head in so many ways and contrary to popular belief, no you will not loose any low end torque on a 210cc intake runner. These heads have enough spring for the next part of the equation and in my opinion the part that will unlock some good horsepower potential- the compcams XFI roller grind ( see me for the specs) very streetworthy, good idle, SD friendly and pulls like crazy, about $350. Recommend Harland sharp 1.6 rockers with this cam to give lifts in the .585 range. Harland makes a rocker especially for the victor juniors with correct geometry. Set of hardened pushrods for the guide plates. A Tweecer and one of my street tunes with a set of 30lb ford injectors to idle like stock. Sell the pro m, you will run circles around that mess.
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Do you have any advice for the short block? Are the stock pistons good enough, or should I use something else? I have been thinking of using a set of forged pistons.
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