38 or 42 lb injectors
38 or 42 lb injectors
i ordered my pully system, got my plugs and now i need injectors. which should i get, 38 or 42 lb injectors. And what site should i get them from. And is there anything else im missing in order to be good for the 2.8 pullies?
Go with 42 lbers. Trust me. Go on Intense Racing's site. You have to buy them in conjunction with the Casper's wire harness. Another thing you need is TUNING. You need some kind of tuning. You can't just slap that 2.8 on with injectors. It's not going to do the trick. Get a custom tune from Intense or buy a maf translator to trick the computer yourself.
gm stage 1 includes 42 lb injectors so you don't have to worry. Gas mileage won't go down that much from what i've read.
EDIT: Gm stage 1 consist of a new pcm reflash and fuel injectors that are 42 lbs.
EDIT: Gm stage 1 consist of a new pcm reflash and fuel injectors that are 42 lbs.
Originally Posted by TheYellowSS
is the idler pully a nessesity, if it is ill get it if its noti dont have the money. I just want to do it all at one time
If you ordered the stage 2 belt it will fit perfectly as is.
Originally Posted by Quicksilver83
So how much cheaper is it to do it without ordering the whole kit straight from gm?
Get the pulley size of your choice, 42.5# or 60# injectors and if going to a 2.8" pulley, a smaller belt...then tune it yourself (or someone in the "know" to do it)
Depends on how much the HP Tune costs at your end.
Although the GM stage kits are coming down in price, or so the rumour goes.
Originally Posted by TheYellowSS
is the idler pully a nessesity, if it is ill get it if its noti dont have the money. I just want to do it all at one time
My 42.5 lb injectors work great with my 2.7pulley, and set-up i have, a good tune with hp tuners, makes it possible the car runs great, and i had to put a bigger idler pulley with the 2.7, there was so much belt slip, and belt sqeak.
Originally Posted by Quicksilver83
how much ya think it would cost?
Pulley-$100
Custom tune-$100-200
Install or Install tool-$100
Grand Total-$460-560
I honestly believe a custom dyno tune with a 2.8 will put you light years ahead of a GM tune that you throw a 2.8 on.
Originally Posted by patathSS
I honestly believe a custom dyno tune with a 2.8 will put you light years ahead of a GM tune that you throw a 2.8 on.
For sure!
And to the thread starter, the price for the tune is if you know someone with the HPTuner.
If you have to buy it yourself it is <$500.
Originally Posted by TheYellowSS
i ordered my pully system, got my plugs and now i need injectors. which should i get, 38 or 42 lb injectors. And what site should i get them from. And is there anything else im missing in order to be good for the 2.8 pullies?
only been in the car a month or so....
Last edited by 06black; Jun 25, 2006 at 10:16 PM.


