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Injectors and over 80% DC

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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 10:59 PM
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Question Injectors and over 80% DC

Is being over 80% hurt power, better yet what happens to the injector over 80% and how come people are pushing like a 100%dc with there injectores Just would like to no why this is not a good thing.
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 11:11 PM
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I'm interested as well.
Old Nov 19, 2003 | 11:37 PM
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Referance Fred's post for good answers-
http://web.camaross.com/forums/showt...408#post886408
Old Nov 20, 2003 | 12:03 AM
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Re: Injectors and over 80% DC

Originally posted by Schurters LT1
Is being over 80% hurt power, better yet what happens to the injector over 80% and how come people are pushing like a 100%dc with there injectores Just would like to no why this is not a good thing.
Thx
a 100% duty cycle means the injectors never close so if your motor demands more fuel than the injectors can supply at 100% dc then you risk all the tragedies of running lean.
Old Nov 20, 2003 | 02:16 AM
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Not to mention that the injectors never get a chance to cool down and will fail alot sooner than later.
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