5.0 injectors in a 2.9

[rd4man]

Have heard that injectors from a 5.0 will help out a 2.9. Has anyone tried or knows of anyone that has success with this procedure.

Thanks
'89 BII cherry and for sale

[rmodel65]

im not sure if the electrical fittings are the same, but if your gonna use 5.0 injectors id look for 5.0 explorer injectors they have a 4 hole pintle cap for better fuel atomization. im running explorer injectors in place of my stock 5.0 stang injectors

[Ranger Dave]

im runnin non HO injectors in my 88. there 14 lbers, same as the 2.9

[rd4man]

Thanks guys and or girls; I found on THErangerstation an article on using the injectors from either a 4.6 or 5.0. I do like the info on using the exporer injectors


7. 19lb injectors ($50 used). Side note, 19lb injectors will be good about 200-240hp peak. You can use 19lb (gold or orange) injectors from either a 5.0L or a 4.6L -- they are both high impedance injectors like the 2.9L stock ones.

[Ranger Dave]

your 2.9 gonna be puttin out 200 hp??

[rmodel65]

i believe i have some (8) 5.0 injectors here at the house ill let you have them for the cost of shipping

if interested email me at rmodel65@hotmail

[rd4man]

Ranger Dave,

With the TB work with K&N cold intake, and ignition work, running Flomaster, I should be approaching 200 and I will be mostly original 89 XLT

[Ranger Dave]

well,i would be interesting to see some dyno numbers

[tekatlarge]

well,i would be interesting to see some dyno numbers

I am with you Dave! Gonna take a lot more than some injectors plastic pipe, and open mufflers to wring 200 hp out of a 2.9.

Hey there "rd4man" If you can get near 200 hp just doing that I will buy you an hour of dyno time and come there to see it!

I am not trying to make fun of you but I am trying to save you some possible embarrassment. I have been a wrench for many years and built many motors and I guarantee you won't get 200 hp doing only what you said.

Now that all said it sounds like you have the makings for a good running 2.9 that will be more efficient if it is Not over injected, and changed radically from stock.

[Ranger Dave]

if you want 200 at the wheels, best throw warmed up 302 in it.

check this out. i dont think a 2.9 is gonna come close to this. look at the HP and torque and whats been done to the engine

[Ranger Dave]

i have yet to see any dyno results or any hp numbers for any mods that have been done on a 2.9 on any web site that i know of

[Ranger Dave]

heres another. i helped build the trans

[rd4man]

When Ranger Dave made his intial statement "Be Putting out 200" I thought he was telling me what I would be putting out, I didn't have a clue what the HP of a 2.9 was until you boys and girls started telling me how stupid I was. I was just looking for some information>

[Ranger Dave]

i didnt see anywhere where some one called you stupid. to get 200+hp from a 2.9 its gonna take alot of work and money. i think the easiest bolt on,feel the difference HP gain would the 58mm TB and a set of headers. just my 02

[rd4man]

Ranger, I can't find a 58mm throttle body from an 86 or 87 around here. anyone got one for sale??