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42lbs injectors

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fastford91

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i recently bought 42lbs injectors and a C&L calibrated mass air meter! my question is do i need to to buy a new computer to run these injectors or will the stock one do it? can i put these on and will they work or do i need to buy a new computer? i have a after market fuel pump , fuel pressure regulator , edelbrock performer heads , edelbrock upper and lower intakes , b303 cam , cobra SvO roller rockers 1:6 , long tube headers , 2 1/2" stainless steel flowmasters , the reson i bought the big ones is because in the near future i will be adding a vortech super charger and some other goodies! can someone clear this up before i put these on and then relize it wont work!! dont want to do any work im going to have to undo! i would rather know it wont work and do what i need to do to make it work so i dont have to keep taking things apart! any help or words of wisdom would be very helpful ! thanks James
 

N8Miller

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you can run them, but i wouldnt.
i would wait until you get the blower on until you put the injectors in. also, on a stock computer, your gonna either need a custom tune or a personal tuner (PMS, tweecer).
 

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thats what i thought!!! i just didnt want to do all that work only to have to rip it all out cause it wont run right! thanks! James
 

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wont run right. largest you can run with stock computer is 36s.
 

fastford91

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i see so 36lbs is the biggest i can run with stock computer! thats what i kinda figured! so ill need a custom tune on the stock computer! oh well i guess ill just wait till i have the blower and then have the 42s installed when i do the blower! thanks guys! james
 
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