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    EFI

    I was thinking off converting r5 to injections, as i have most the bits needed but a mechanic i know said if i did the engine would blow unless i had cam, foraged pistons etc. anybody got any comments on this please

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    Re: EFI

    All I know is that it's be done, tried tested and will work perfectly ok!


    It just has to be set up right!!!

    Take a look through this and should hopefully help

    https://www.rtoc.org/boards/forumdisplay.php?f=82

    Most important, your mechanic is feeding you with buuuull****ee

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    Re: EFI

    I can't imagine pistons made of plants would work very well

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    Re: EFI

    Quote Originally Posted by The new Bill J View Post
    I can't imagine pistons made of plants would work very well
    Didn't you know, they grow on trees now.

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    Re: EFI

    complete horse **** man, get it mapped properly

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    Re: EFI

    Thanks guys, this is wat i said his reply was wat do you know your a wood butcher....arrrhh!
    Time too prove him wrong lol!!

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    Re: EFI

    not got a cam (yet) or forged pistons and mine is very happy with injection. just needs to be mapped correctly and all will be well.
    the only reson i need a cam is that i have a big turbo on so has a bit of lag which a cam will help with

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    Re: EFI

    i got ya just printed your efi guide a hour ago
    So why wud u need to get forged pistons??
    Also how much wud a bigger cam cost??
    cheers

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    Re: EFI

    ask your mechanic mate why would it blow up, ask him what would change it

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    Re: EFI

    Quote Originally Posted by davross View Post
    i got ya just printed your efi guide a hour ago
    So why wud u need to get forged pistons??
    Also how much wud a bigger cam cost??
    cheers
    for a 285 cam from a blank is £200 vernier pully around £110 and springs £60ish then all the little bits you need head gasket /bolts / new chain ect. you could even go as far as head work and new cam followers but have not got a price for them yet or if you can get them.
    as for pistions never looked into them.

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    Re: EFI

    Hi nothing wrong with wood buchers im one and have rebuilt my engine and it runs sweet just had it rolling roaded it made 176bhp and im just about to fit efi myself and have chris map it

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    Re: EFI

    C1j is a strong old lump of metal the forged fancy bits are not needed unless trying to push boundaries 250bhp+. a cam is a worthy addition though to help top end power and help spool up larger turbos.

    EFI is all down to having a good tune just like carb. Since having mine properly mapped mine last august and I've not been able to break my engine yet. I've put minimum of 4,000 miles on it since most of it hard miles.

    My engine is 5 year old build with stock pistons, liners, performance cam, FMIC and different turbo running 24psi.

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    cheers roy, maybe over the winter!!

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    Re: EFI

    Shame i carnt use my nail gun on it ay!!!

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