Re: 24# injectors in!

From: Tim Berry (coolva1@home.com)
Date: Sun Sep 17 2000 - 01:23:29 EDT


I'm willing ta bet its the same or worse gas milage... I'm sure the puter
takes how long the injectors are open thinking its the 19#ers to guess on
milage.. =) My gas milage hasnt changed since I put my 24#ers in tho... =-)
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Tim Berry
Chesapeake, VA
97 CC, 4x2, auto, 318
Best 1/4: 13.84@99.33
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> I installed the 24# injectors this morning and ohmyghod, what a
> difference! With the PCM, QuickD intake and TB, 1.7 rockers, headers
> and 3" exhaust, my engine must have been starving for more fuel. I
> can't believe how much harder the truck is pulling now. The small
> amount of low end torque that was lost from the 3" exhaust and high
> flow cat is back, and then some. Less pedal gives more acceleration,
> no doubt about it. It felt strong at first, but as the computer
> relearned it got better. The pull is strong and steady, all the way
> through the powerband. No flat spots or problems I can feel. For
> anyone with a 98/99 R/T who has mods similar to mine, I highly
> recommend you contact Marren Motorsports and purchase a set of
> balanced and blueprinted 24# injectors for $280. It only took 45
> minutes to install them, and wow, worth every dime! One other thing,
> on the way home, cruising on the flat highway, the instant mpg on the
> computer was reading 25mpg, up from 17mpg. Now, either the computer
> is confused by the larger injectors, or I'm getting some terrific fuel
> economy! <grin>
>
> Terry Herrin
> 99 FR CC RT
> 14.769 @ 91.43
> Wilmington, NC
> Dakota R/T Club,Executive Board,SE Region
> http://users.isaac.net/therrin/dakota.html
>



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