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88483, Fuel Tuning Question....Searched and didnt get a clear answer
Posted by ScreaminE, Aug-05-05 02:46 PM

Well my custom kit is all put together just not installed. I will be running 5psi on a 1g sidemount and stock injectors on stock bottom end.

I plan on running the cartech unit for a little while and I just cant find any good posts about the cartech. My question would it be worth it to even install the beast or should I just Ebay it and get a vortech standard FMU.

Would bigger injectors be useless with my initial setup or would they be overkill?

88484, RE: Fuel Tuning Question....Searched and didnt get a clear answer
Posted by BOOSTED ECLIPSE, Aug-05-05 04:16 PM

I ran a Cartech for about 8 months and I didn't have a lot af trouble with it. The trouble I had was that it wouldn't hold the static fuel pressure setting. I would vary a differnt times, but if you are on a budget for awhile it will get you by until you can get the Vortec. The stock injectors will work okay for 5 lbs of boost.

88485, RE: Fuel Tuning Question....Searched and didnt get a clear answer
Posted by siueclipse, Aug-05-05 05:24 PM

Originally posted by BOOSTED ECLIPSE
I ran a Cartech for about 8 months and I didn't have a lot af trouble with it. The trouble I had was that it wouldn't hold the static fuel pressure setting. I would vary a differnt times, but if you are on a budget for awhile it will get you by until you can get the Vortec. The stock injectors will work okay for 5 lbs of boost.

Go ahead and get yourself the SFMU. Youll save a lot of headaches.

Stock injectors will handle up to 10lbs of boost without a problem. Since you only have a sidemount though.. i wouldn't run 10lbs all the time. Watch your temps if you do.

88513, RE: Fuel Tuning Question....Searched and didnt get a clear answer
Posted by ScreaminE, Aug-07-05 06:10 AM

anyone else?

88514, RE: Fuel Tuning Question....Searched and didnt get a clear answer
Posted by sike, Aug-07-05 09:40 AM

I agree with suieclipse. I've never used it personally but... I've heard 0 positive stories about cartech and many negatives. SFMU is a good choices and works well in any case. Get one from someone on the board here, you should be able to find one fairly cheap ($200ish). Don't waste your time with the cartech.

88515, RE: Fuel Tuning Question....Searched and didnt get a clear answer
Posted by rs-pssst, Aug-07-05 10:44 AM

maybe think of getting as Megasquirt and 1:1 regulator and be done with it.

88516, RE: Fuel Tuning Question....Searched and didnt get a clear answer
Posted by ScreaminE, Aug-07-05 11:52 AM

Originally posted by rs-pssst
maybe think of getting as Megasquirt and 1:1 regulator and be done with it.

what about just gettin a standard FMU instead of the SFMU...whats people's experiences with that. It's something no one ever really talks about

88518, RE: Fuel Tuning Question....Searched and didnt get a clear answer
Posted by XMasta19, Aug-07-05 01:26 PM

I have the BEGi/Cartech, and I just said f*ck it. I'll use it for now, and then this winter equals rebuild and megasquirt ;)

88521, RE: Fuel Tuning Question....Searched and didnt get a clear answer
Posted by ScreaminE, Aug-07-05 03:06 PM

I think that is what I will do...I seriously need to get to work on this kit...I have everything all I have to do is the intercooler piping and I have been busy the past two weeks with workin my ass off and moving

88543, RE: Fuel Tuning Question....Searched and didnt get a clear answer
Posted by cseithel, Aug-08-05 05:56 AM

Originally posted by ScreaminE
I think that is what I will do...I seriously need to get to work on this kit...I have everything all I have to do is the intercooler piping and I have been busy the past two weeks with workin my ass off and moving

i have an SFMU for $200 shipped if you want it. PM me if you want it...