Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) deliveryvalves and 215 injectors

[Gray 5.9]

Would it be required for better results to install delivery valves along with 215 injectors on a 160 HP pump, or would i do just fine with just the injectors? Can I expect to get about the same results in MPG as I would with the 160's? I'm told the 215's give a better spray pattern.

 

[Jim Fulmer]

If I were to do the 215's I would try it with your DV's then if that didn't work good enough you could get a set of 181's that someone had laying around or buy a set of 191's, 191's are essential with 370's but I doubt it with 215's. Your mileage should be about the same but you will definately need Governor springs, heck all 160 pumps need them.



Jim

 

[ndurbin]

I went with the 215s with my regular dv's. got a jump in mpg. From 18 to about 21.

 

[Cooker]

D-Valves will decrease your MPG's. I would try the 215's first. I think you will be happy with the results.

 

[Extreme1]

If you need to use the delivery valves, the indication will be a roughness around 1,400 RPM up to 1,600 or so (or higher). The 160 hp trucks come with 131 dv's. Like mentioned above, find a set of 181's. I got a set cheap from Piers or Joe D. (like everything else).



Ditto on the 3K RPM kit. The 3 biggerst improvements I made were a torque convertor, injectors and the 3K RPM kit. I couldn't even tell the difference that the TST #4 plate made with the stock RPM and torque convertor.

 

[Gray 5.9]

Thank You everyone I think I'll try the 215's first. Also being that Ive not set my #5 250 hp plate in the stock position, should I be shy about it and bumb it up a little at a time or go ahead and put in stock position. What kind of HP can I expect?