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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 12:23 PM
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Dumb Injector Question

Sorry if this is a dumb question.... but can you directly substitute 454 injectors for 350 injectors (TBI)?

I have done a couple of searchs, but many of the results come back with complete 454TBI unit swaps - or is that what has to be done?
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 12:25 PM
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Yes you can but you need to make chenges in the chip for them to opperate properly.
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 12:31 PM
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Wow fast reply. I am aware of the chipping issue. It looks like I would need to change the BPW Constant down a whole bunch to about 104 from 135 with the 454 injectors (1227747 $42 - no injector constant). I am currently in the infancy stage of chip reprogramming...

Cool. Here is the second part of the question... if you can directly swap in 454 injectors into a 350 tbi unit, why would people bother swapping the entire 454unit?
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 12:39 PM
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Cool. Here is the second part of the question... if you can directly swap in 454 injectors into a 350 tbi unit, why would people bother swapping the entire 454unit?
1 11/16" bores vs 2" bores.
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 12:42 PM
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1 11/16" bores vs 2" bores.
Hmmm that swap sounds like more pain than gain.

Thank you for your help!
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 01:21 PM
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Hmmm that swap sounds like more pain than gain.

Thank you for your help!
Well you need it when you have healthy cam, good heads and a prefect tune.
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 03:13 PM
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Well you need it when you have healthy cam, good heads and a prefect tune
i got one out of three! not bad.
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