Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) 180 hp truck to 215 injectors?

[Fish On]

I have a 1996 auto that came stock with 180 hp. After a DTT transmission and a set of gauges I installed #5 TST cam plate which is rated for 270hp in my particular application. I am going to install a set of 215 hp injectors and a 3k gsk. The tst website says that the #5 plate and 215 hp trucks are not recommended. I am assuming that the 215 hp trucks have a different pump so maybe that is why the #5 is not recommended. Will I need a different cam plate with the new injectors and if so what would you suggest? Thanks for helping.

 

[champspa]

a number 10 would do real well

 

[ndurbin]

The injectors alone will only bump you up maybe 20hp at the most in a stock 180hp truck. So add only about 20hp ontop of what the #5 will give ya (290ish I guess).



I think your money would be better spent on bigger injectors (370s are a great bang for the buck if ya get a good deal). Prior to installing my 370s I ran 215 injectors with my #10. The combo worked pretty good, mild smoke and good mid-range power. Would I go back to 215s? No I love my 370s despite their drawbacks (smoke smoke and more smoke).



Nathan

 

[WDixon27]

my 96 215 truck came to me with 160 injectors, i didn't think they were much of a issue till i installed a set of new 330s which i don't think would be that much over the stock 215s, i went from a max of 16-17#s of boost to 25-26#s (i just unhooked the wastegate and saw 27#s with a tad quicker spool) these numbers are unloaded driving up the big mississippi river bridge in 5th. i don't know if any of this crap is useful to you or not

 

[crabman]

I think they (TST) is talking about the stock automatic transmissions not handling the extra HP & torque of the plate. If you have a upgraded transmission (DTT) it should handle it ok.

If you are not sure about the upgrade of the transmission, give the people a call who did the work.

crabman

 

[BTighe]

i think its the trans as well as egts.

 

[DBraunig]

The tst website says that the #5 plate and 215 hp trucks are not recommended. I am assuming that the 215 hp trucks have a different pump so maybe that is why the #5 is not recommended.

Fish on,



Even though you have installed 215 injectors, your plate selection is still determined by a 180hp pump. there are more differences than just the injectors, especially the pump. That being said, i would still recommend the #10 plate , really tunable, works well with the gsk, and more managable egt's. I would also step up to the 370's instead of the 215's. the 180 pump has 181 dv's so you shouldn't have a problem there. You already had the transmission done, and your after a plate, gsk and injectors, so your already sliding down the slippery power slope fast. The 370's will give you a lot of room to grow and they are very streetable once you (i. e. right foot :-laf ) get used to them. my . 02



Dave