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    5.3/Magnacharger @10lbs-Fuel System

    I'm finally addressing my fuel upgrades and would love some suggestions. I've been told #42 Injectors and both a Walbro or a BoostaPump. The motor is running LEEEAAAN, very lean. The tuner just improvised for the fuel starvation, and at the time I did not know any better. I wanted to confirm that I indeed need the Walbro, knowing damn well I need the injectors. Also, will the 42's be enough or do I go higher? Are there any setbacks to going with a larger than necessary injector? Any help is greatly appreciated, I'm tired of wasting money. After installation by either G Force here in Houston or Nelson if I have time to make it to San Antonio I'd do a dyno tune.

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    2008 K1500 Suburban 5.3L: 6" Rancho Lift, XD Rims, 315/70/R18 BFG A/T...awaiting engine mods

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    Get walbro pump and 60# injectors. you'll be close to maxed out with the 42#.

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    Good to know, thanks

    Quote Originally Posted by foggy View Post
    Get walbro pump and 60# injectors. you'll be close to maxed out with the 42#.
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    2003 K1500 Suburban 5.3L: Magnacharger RADIX @ 10lbs, FAST 50lb Injectors, Dynatech Longtubes w/ Hi Flo Cats, Custom Pipes w/ Flowmaster 44's, Eaton Rear @ 3.73, Century Racing 4L80E Trans w/ Circle D 2800 Stall, Custom Driveshafts, 33" Hankook ATM PRO, G-Force Dyno Tune....

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    Quote Originally Posted by SUPERBURBAN View Post
    I'm finally addressing my fuel upgrades and would love some suggestions. I've been told #42 Injectors and both a Walbro or a BoostaPump. The motor is running LEEEAAAN, very lean. The tuner just improvised for the fuel starvation, and at the time I did not know any better. I wanted to confirm that I indeed need the Walbro, knowing damn well I need the injectors. Also, will the 42's be enough or do I go higher? Are there any setbacks to going with a larger than necessary injector? Any help is greatly appreciated, I'm tired of wasting money. After installation by either G Force here in Houston or Nelson if I have time to make it to San Antonio I'd do a dyno tune.

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    Are you still running stock injectors with the charger? If so, I wouldn't drive it until I got the fuel upgrades. Like Foggy said, get the 60's and a Walbro and you should be good.

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    Make sure you get the High Pressure 255 Walbro.

    and +1 on 60's, give you a little wiggle room later if you
    ever wanted to bump the boost up some.
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    I have been driving it, yes. I even made a few passes at the track. Have a caused any valvetrain or piston damage?

    Quote Originally Posted by Sleaper View Post
    Are you still running stock injectors with the charger? If so, I wouldn't drive it until I got the fuel upgrades. Like Foggy said, get the 60's and a Walbro and you should be good.
    2008 K1500 Suburban 5.3L: 6" Rancho Lift, XD Rims, 315/70/R18 BFG A/T...awaiting engine mods

    2003 K1500 Suburban 5.3L: Magnacharger RADIX @ 10lbs, FAST 50lb Injectors, Dynatech Longtubes w/ Hi Flo Cats, Custom Pipes w/ Flowmaster 44's, Eaton Rear @ 3.73, Century Racing 4L80E Trans w/ Circle D 2800 Stall, Custom Driveshafts, 33" Hankook ATM PRO, G-Force Dyno Tune....

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    Quote Originally Posted by SUPERBURBAN View Post
    I have been driving it, yes. I even made a few passes at the track. Have a caused any valvetrain or piston damage?
    It's possible. I'm assuming that you have a wideband to tell you that it was running lean. Driving it is not a big deal as long as you stay out of boost, but I definitely would not be making any track runs until I got the fuel system upgraded. It won't take much to fry a piston if you are running lean. If you start noticing excessive blow by, then the damage is already done.

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    How do I recognize "blow by"?

    Quote Originally Posted by Sleaper View Post
    It's possible. I'm assuming that you have a wideband to tell you that it was running lean. Driving it is not a big deal as long as you stay out of boost, but I definitely would not be making any track runs until I got the fuel system upgraded. It won't take much to fry a piston if you are running lean. If you start noticing excessive blow by, then the damage is already done.
    2008 K1500 Suburban 5.3L: 6" Rancho Lift, XD Rims, 315/70/R18 BFG A/T...awaiting engine mods

    2003 K1500 Suburban 5.3L: Magnacharger RADIX @ 10lbs, FAST 50lb Injectors, Dynatech Longtubes w/ Hi Flo Cats, Custom Pipes w/ Flowmaster 44's, Eaton Rear @ 3.73, Century Racing 4L80E Trans w/ Circle D 2800 Stall, Custom Driveshafts, 33" Hankook ATM PRO, G-Force Dyno Tune....

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    I'd do a compression test just to be sure

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    You'd be fine with 42's if say your on a budget and got them for cheap. But as far as wiggle room for more power later, yes you'd want the 60's.

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