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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 11:53 AM
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Cant find one,going to run Bosch 3 injectors
How hard will it start without the valve ? ,its only a summer car
not going to do chip upgrade till next year
if it cranks a little longer when cold that no big deal
if it cranks for 10 seconds that would suck
can i just block off the fuel line to it?

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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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Yes you can block the fuel line. You will have to put a plug in the back of the fuel rail and also plug the intake where the 9th injector enters the intake.

It will only crank for a few more seconds than normal. My SuperRam set up does not have the 9th injector. I have been running with one for about 6 years with no problems.
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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The cold start injector was eliminated in 1989. You might be able to switch to a 1989 EPROM and that should take care of the problem of long cranking times.
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I ran for 3 years without the CSI. Even in 0* F weather. Yes it cranked longer. No, it was not a problem.
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 07:18 AM
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Thanks for the replied
its history
custom billet productes has a nice kit im buying
CS,EGR and fuel pump blockoff (fuel pump for looks) and maching plat for the thorttle body for 79 bucks
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