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hi, all i am new and have a few questions. i just bought the car and it idels way up and down. it feels sluggish when you drive normal but when you punch it holy sh-t. it has track heat heads, trick flow upper and lower intake,stage 1 cam 75 mm throttle body75 mm mass air,c&l 80mm intake tube1.7 rockers, 24# injectors,long tube headers. do we need a custom chip?? the guy that sold me the car said when i start it wait 20sec for the computer to learn then drive. also my fuel pressure said 38psi is that normal for this setup? please tell me were to start.
 

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Welcome to the boards!

Is the MAF cal'd for the 24's? Knowing the year of stang can help too.

You might want to check out the sticky by Stangnet wise-man Jrichker at the top of this sub-forum (regarding idle surge).

Good luck.
 
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hi, it's a 91. i don't know if it's cal for the maf???
 
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sorry i meant 24# injectors if not how do i do this
 

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See thge Sticky at the top of the Forum "Help me create the Surging Idle Checklist" for help with your idle problems.
 
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