Injector Upgrade?
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Trailering
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Injector Upgrade?
Hello everybody! This is technically my first post, even though I've been lurking on these forums for the last couple months.
Here's the deal: I think I want to upgrade the stock injectors on my 1988 F-250 460, for more power and more efficiency. I've heard that the later 90's model trucks have 4-hole injectors that bolt straight on. I've also seen a YouTube video where somebody put early 2000s Ford Taurus injectors into his 460 - apparently they also bolt straight on.
What's the best way to go for an injector upgrade, and how much power could I really expect from it?
Thanks in advance.
Here's the deal: I think I want to upgrade the stock injectors on my 1988 F-250 460, for more power and more efficiency. I've heard that the later 90's model trucks have 4-hole injectors that bolt straight on. I've also seen a YouTube video where somebody put early 2000s Ford Taurus injectors into his 460 - apparently they also bolt straight on.
What's the best way to go for an injector upgrade, and how much power could I really expect from it?
Thanks in advance.
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Whatever injector you use has to flow the same rate as stock(24lb/hr) because the computer has no way to compensate for anything else, and unless those you have now are in really poor condition the replacements won't make any more power or make much if any difference to the way the engine runs or how much fuel it burns. So this is very much one of those cases where.. if it ain't broke don't fix it.
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In your application the fuel mostly sits on the intake valve until it opens so the spray pattern is generally moot. The volume is all that matters.
The older style injectors are less prone to clogging but that is neither here nor there if you keep up with your filter.
Don't fix it if it isn't broken.
The older style injectors are less prone to clogging but that is neither here nor there if you keep up with your filter.
Don't fix it if it isn't broken.
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Trailering
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All righty then, sounds like I won't be wasting my money on new injectors. Thanks for the info guys!
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Tune up, the whole 9 yards, then bump your timing up until you get pinging, then back off a tad, free hp, waiting to be set free.
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