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| bjz | How important is flow matching?? | ||
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I ordered a set of injectors for my 88 L98 vette. I ordered the $169 set of injectors instead of the flow matched. Did I make a mistake? Also I didn't have the option for the gaskets. I have a fel-pro o-ring gasket set. Wiill the fel-pro be ok or do I need to order the set from fic? Thanks. I had called but we kept missing each other.
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Posted on: 2011/1/10 7:01
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| bogus | Re: How important is flow matching?? | ||
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For some reason, I thought those were flow matched?
in the bank-to-bank system on the 88 Vette, it would make for a smoother idle and better highway MPG. Beyond this... I would wait for their reply. |
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| Matatk | Re: How important is flow matching?? | ||
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I ordered the $169 replacement set before and had no problems.
You won't need to replace the o-rings on the injectors themselves, they are new. If you are referring to the o-rings on the fuel rail the fel-pro set will be fine as long as they are fuel-safe o-rings. The rest of the plenum/runner gaskets are fine if they are fel-pro. Matthew |
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Posted on: 2011/1/10 12:40
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| FICINJECTORS | Re: How important is flow matching?? | ||
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all our bosch 3 sets are matched.. we flow so many of these a week, close to 100 sets. We just box 8 that flow the same and have the same coil impedance. Our gsket sets are felpro whick we think are the best.. so you are good to go.
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Posted on: 2011/1/10 12:59
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| flyboy | Re: How important is flow matching?? | ||
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Are any o-rings not fuel-safe? I soaked some hardware store rings in gas for a couple weeks with no change. |
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Posted on: 2011/1/10 13:54
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| bjz | Re: How important is flow matching?? | ||
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Ok great. Sorry for asking but what are the benefits of the $189 bosch III set over the $169 set? I am guessing maybe a little more performance?? Installing them this week then.
BTW my originals seem to be fine but after all of the fic research I have decided it would be better to replace since I have the intake runners off. Car has 30,000 miles but it sat for 12 years. Thanks again. |
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| SpectatorRacing | Re: How important is flow matching?? | ||
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The originals are worth some cash. I think OEM replacements are around $450. Some people only trust OE stuff, put them on ebay...
You don't need more expensive injectors unless you have a modified engine. They won't help performance at all if the rest of the engine is stock. |
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| bjz | Re: How important is flow matching?? | ||
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I have added a k&N filter and that is going to be it. Maybe an exhaust down the road. I am getting excited b/c from what I have read the fic bosch III's make a noticeable improvement over the stockers. I have read nothing but positives about them and their injectors. Can't wait.
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| bogus | Re: How important is flow matching?? | ||
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they have a better spray pattern, and being matched, they will smooth out the idle a bit.
You won't gain power, but you will gain refinement. I have a set in my 92 and they really did help smooth out the idle. |
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Posted on: 2011/1/10 20:29
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| Matatk | Re: How important is flow matching?? | ||
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The only drawback I found was slightly lower mpg, but I seem to have been in the minority there. Of course, the huge improvement in throttle response, smoother idle, immediate starts, etc made up for it. |
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Posted on: 2011/1/11 2:32
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| Matatk | Re: How important is flow matching?? | ||
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Yes, many o-rings out there are not fuel compliant. When using o-rings in an environment exposed to fuel, make sure they say there are fuel safe/compliant when you purchase them. It might not be as common to find non-fuel compliant o-rings in the automotive market, but they are out there. Matthew Edit: Not to go off topic, but here is a listing of a few different types: http://www.epm.com/material_guide.htm If you want, you can download the free 229 page o-ring guidebook at the bottom  |
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Posted on: 2011/1/11 2:38
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