Time to replace Injectors?
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Laughing Gas
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Time to replace Injectors?
My injector o rings are leaking. I have 250,000 miles on it. Replace the o rings or bite the bullet and replace the injectors. If I replace the injectors do I get stock replacements or do I go to a performance injector. It's a family trip vehicle and we tow an 8000 lb travel trailer. Any advice would be appreciated
Tuned
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My injector o rings are leaking. I have 250,000 miles on it. Replace the o rings or bite the bullet and replace the injectors. If I replace the injectors do I get stock replacements or do I go to a performance injector. It's a family trip vehicle and we tow an 8000 lb travel trailer. Any advice would be appreciated
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Laughing Gas
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From: Ontario, Canada
No nothing. Just some transmission upgrades when it was rebuilt.
Edit. It's an excursion and I've always wanted a little more power, but I don't want to sacrifice reliability for power.
My initial thoughts were the stage ones and a hydra.
Edit. It's an excursion and I've always wanted a little more power, but I don't want to sacrifice reliability for power.
My initial thoughts were the stage ones and a hydra.
Tuned
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you definitely have the right idea 160/30s, a hydra with tunes, 4” turbo back exhaust, some mods to the turbo so no surge and full set of gauges should give you a nice setup with definitely a noticeable bump in power
Tuned
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In my opinion, I would stay with stock injectors or you’ll find yourself digging into your wallet a lot deeper than just the cost for injectors. If you want more power after your injector change, spend around $600.00 - $1000.00 for a hydra and a cold air intake and possibly a new wheel for the turbo for a few hundred more and I think you’ll be amazed at how much more power you’ll have with these modest mods.
CNCFAB
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Fresh stock injectors or 160/0, Hydra and tunes, and a KC balanced assembly. This would be a nice way to freshen things up and gain some pep. I would tend to lean towards the 160/0.
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Don't get me wrong, I like my 160/0's
But... If I were only towing 8k # I'd stick to stock injectors and the KC turbine & 4+4 in an .84 housing. Much quieter than going bigger turbo and single shots
A couple variations of a 40hp tune is all you'd really need at that point
Once you pass the 10k # mark is really where more power from 160/xx and more ($$) air is needed
But... If I were only towing 8k # I'd stick to stock injectors and the KC turbine & 4+4 in an .84 housing. Much quieter than going bigger turbo and single shots
A couple variations of a 40hp tune is all you'd really need at that point
Once you pass the 10k # mark is really where more power from 160/xx and more ($$) air is needed
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Laughing Gas
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In my opinion, I would stay with stock injectors or you’ll find yourself digging into your wallet a lot deeper than just the cost for injectors. If you want more power after your injector change, spend around $600.00 - $1000.00 for a hydra and a cold air intake and possibly a new wheel for the turbo for a few hundred more and I think you’ll be amazed at how much more power you’ll have with these modest mods.
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If you’re still stock tuned then just adding a Hydra will really make you smile. I would lean towards staying with stock injectors for a few reasons.
1-just a Hydra will rock your world.
2-they’re quieter and this is your family Excursion.
3-stock injectors use the free library of Hydra tunes
Now, I’m not sure if I’d swap them out or just change the Orings. Are they showing any issues?
A set of cheap bellowed uppipes and a KC Balanced Assembly (or KC Turbine with Riffraff Wheel) would be where I’d spend the extra money saved from not buying performance injectors.
1-just a Hydra will rock your world.
2-they’re quieter and this is your family Excursion.
3-stock injectors use the free library of Hydra tunes
Now, I’m not sure if I’d swap them out or just change the Orings. Are they showing any issues?
A set of cheap bellowed uppipes and a KC Balanced Assembly (or KC Turbine with Riffraff Wheel) would be where I’d spend the extra money saved from not buying performance injectors.
Mountain Pass
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Stock injectors is my vote too.
Something a lot dont mention, but its easier to find a stock injector (or parts otherwise) in a pinch as opposed to smeones hand built modified injectors....an important take away with staying stock. If you are not home and out with the fam dam and things go sideways, a stock motor is a blessing as you can usually get parts far easier.
A hydra will wake it up and help with fine tuning shift stratigies if an auto.
Something a lot dont mention, but its easier to find a stock injector (or parts otherwise) in a pinch as opposed to smeones hand built modified injectors....an important take away with staying stock. If you are not home and out with the fam dam and things go sideways, a stock motor is a blessing as you can usually get parts far easier.
A hydra will wake it up and help with fine tuning shift stratigies if an auto.
