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Pre-install advice (370s & springs)

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Old Mar 1, 2003 | 05:19 PM
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Pre-install advice (370s & springs)

Just got my Afc and gov springs (3k) in yesterday ;D ;D ;D,my 370s shold be here monday ;D ;D ;D, and I was looking for a little advice before I dug in to installing. Is there any special tricks, tips, do's, dont's or anything I should know before I start? Also should I wait to put the springs in when my injectors get here or can I go ahead and put them in today? Any help would be great!<br> Thanks<br> Wheels
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Old Mar 1, 2003 | 06:53 PM
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Re:Pre-install advice (370s & springs)

You might as well put em in now &amp; see how much better it'll run w/them<br>Bob
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Old Mar 1, 2003 | 07:14 PM
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As you do this, keep everything so clean that you would feel good eating from the engine and tools.<br><br>Go ahead with the spring kits before you get the injectors installed. Then after the injectors are in, move your timing up at least 4 degrees from the setting called for on your CPL plate to take advantage of the fuel flow and to get the power out of the engine. Otherwise, you will be disappointed, as you will get more power, but your fuel mileage will be real bad and your EGT will be about 300 degrees higher than it needs to be.<br><br>
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Old Mar 2, 2003 | 09:00 PM
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Re:Pre-install advice (370s & springs)

I guess I will go ahead and install everything one at a time so I can tell, if a problem comes up, what did it. I just recently had my timing adjusted so I should be safe there... right? Thanks for the help! Ill let everyone know how it all turns out when I get it in ;D.<br> Thanks again<br> Wheels
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