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215 injectors with a 160 pump

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Old 09-22-2014, 02:05 AM
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Default 215 injectors with a 160 pump

Is this gonna work? Will a set of injectors for a 215hp 6bt run that extra 55hp when bolted to a truck with an OEM pump from a 95 auto (160hp)?

Or am I looking at mucking with the pump to get it to feed those injectors? I figure a good start on 250 rwhp when a guy already needs injectors is to...well....get better ones. These are new from Cummins for 190 bucks. I cannot complain.
 
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Old 09-22-2014, 12:23 PM
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They will work .. You will need more fuel pressure @ IP .. by using an adjustable Overflow Valve you can tune it in ..
 
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Old 09-22-2014, 03:46 PM
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The only difference between a 215 and a 160 pump is a 32 dollar aftermarket overflow valve?
 

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Old 09-22-2014, 06:33 PM
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NO .. The difference is the amount of flow and the injector hole size ...


Like 5x8= 5 hole .. .08" injection hole
or 5x16 = 5 hole .. .016" holes .

the bigger the holes .. the more the injector will flow = more bang = more power
 
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Old 09-22-2014, 07:03 PM
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Yes I realize that. But I have injectors figured.

I was only referencing the 160 pump compared to the 215 pump. If the flow difference can be made up with an overflow valve, is that it?
 
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Old 09-22-2014, 08:07 PM
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No u need , OFV, DV's, and the major difference is in the cam profile of the 215 vs 16-180 pumps ..
 
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Old 09-22-2014, 08:30 PM
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Damn....thought I could just get the 215 injectors and the overflow haha. Never that simple.
 
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They will work just as it is, no need to touch the pump. put them in and have fun.
 
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Old 09-23-2014, 04:36 PM
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Well if you needed more pressure and if you wanted a tad more flow .. you can go with bigger DV's and the 215 inj's will work even better .. mt $.02
 
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for the goals you listed they will work just fine
 


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