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Old 02-14-2008, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by littlehandegan
So im not going to be robbed of power? Or capable tuning?
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Looks like OutMotoring sells the JCW 380s for 290. Are there any vendors that list them for less?
Minispeed was selling them for $275. a while back. Prolly still the same.
 
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Minispeed was selling them for $275. a while back. Prolly still the same.
Pay the extra $5 or whatever and get them from Helix. Then you will know for sure 100% what your getting and they won't jerk you around.

Great customer support and prices are some of the best that I've seen in the community.
 
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Originally Posted by Johan
Pay the extra $5 or whatever and get them from Helix. Then you will know for sure 100% what your getting and they won't jerk you around.

Great customer support and prices are some of the best that I've seen in the community.
Ok I had no problems with Minispeed at all and I got JCW injectors, didn't get jerked around, in fact they were very nice to deal with, very friendly people. Which seems to rare in the NAM community lately.
 
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Originally Posted by JIMINNI
Ok I had no problems with Minispeed at all and I got JCW injectors, didn't get jerked around, in fact they were very nice to deal with, very friendly people. Which seems to rare in the NAM community lately.
Same here! Helix is great too.
 
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Same here! Helix is great too.
Just want to clarify that I wasn't saying anything against Helix, just wanted to make sure another vendor dosen't get trashed .
 
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Originally Posted by JIMINNI
Ok I had no problems with Minispeed at all and I got JCW injectors, didn't get jerked around, in fact they were very nice to deal with, very friendly people. Which seems to rare in the NAM community lately.
Originally Posted by JIMINNI
Just want to clarify that I wasn't saying anything against Helix, just wanted to make sure another vendor dosen't get trashed .
RELAX sport...re-read what I wrote...I wasn't "trashing" anyone.

Simply stating the fact that Helix WONT jerk you around...why waste time reading into things that aren't there?
 

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RELAX sport...re-read what I wrote...I wasn't "trashing" anyone.

Simply stating the fact that Helix WONT jerk you around...why waste time reading into things that aren't there?
I didn't say you trashed anybody. In your own words "why waste time reading into things that aren't there?"
 
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I didn't say you trashed anybody. In your own words "why waste time reading into things that aren't there?"

 
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Originally Posted by Johan
Pay the extra $5 or whatever and get them from Helix. Then you will know for sure 100% what your getting and they won't jerk you around.

Great customer support and prices are some of the best that I've seen in the community.
Minspeed only sells the JCW 380s injectors. Peter does not sell drilled out injectors or brandX after markets. He looked at others and felt quality was not consistent or up to snuff. SO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE GETTING.

PS - this does not imply that there is anything wrong w/ Helix simply that you can get 380 JCW injectors at a great price from Minspeed.
 

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If you really want injectors done right, this is the place to go.

http://www.injector.com/
 
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Originally Posted by Bilbo-Baggins
If you really want injectors done right, this is the place to go.

http://www.injector.com/
Seems like a very good price for OEM's.
 
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hmmmmm. I thought 380s would be good, but maybe I should get larger, that way if I ever decide to get a head and cam, I'll be set. If I go with the 400s or 440s, I'd need a custom tune though, wouldn't I?
 
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Originally Posted by AstroBlackS
hmmmmm. I thought 380s would be good, but maybe I should get larger, that way if I ever decide to get a head and cam, I'll be set. If I go with the 400s or 440s, I'd need a custom tune though, wouldn't I?
Running 400 and especielly 440cc withought a custom tune would be a no no. Talk to ryephile about injectors.
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From what I have seen, if you get 380s and later on want larger ones, don't think it would be hard to sell the 380s for a good price. Just my 2 cents..
 
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Agreed. I'll stick with getting some 380s, until the time rolls around for a real custom tune.
 
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Originally Posted by Johan
So do the stock and JCW
not according to helix' add.
 
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Originally Posted by searocko
what's an "uprated " jcw injector? sounds like a play on words .
 
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I asked him if this was true when he was ordering more Helix injectors yesterday, and he said no.
BURRRRRRNNNNNNNNN!!!!! LOL
 
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MY HELIX'S GREATLY IMPROVED THR COLOR OF MY PLUGS . THEY WERE LEAN AS HELL AND NOW ARE A NICE TAN . HEAD WORK TOO . I DO RUN METH THOUGH SO THAT MAY BE KEEPING STUFF COOL . THEY WORK FINE THOUGH; GO FOR IT .
 
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Originally Posted by herbie hind
not according to helix' add.
No Herbie, the JCWs and Stockers have that same split flow pattern. We've never said that the stock or JCW flow in a single stream.
 
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Originally Posted by littlehandegan
So you think going straight to 440 is the better idea? Even w.o headwork etc.?
>> Not Necesary to go to 400 or 440. I have a fully Modified Cooper S, Head, Cam, Pully 17%, Miltec Header and exhaust etc and I run JCW 380 injectors recomended by tuners and it all runs great. Getting ready for Jan to Tune my Cooper S in May.

>> MINIMAX
 
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I have received my JCW 380 from Outmotoring. Our tuning session with Jan is still 2 months away. Should I install now or wait a week before the tune?
What are the side effects of running it without tune? I have the Shark 93 with my stock 340s and burn color of the plugs look normal.
 
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Get a set of 440's. You can always dial the flow back, the 380's can only flow so much.

FWIW I had a set of the Bosche/Helix 380's and had no issues at all with them. They worked as advertised and are nearly identical to the JCW Injectors.
 
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Originally Posted by minimarks
From what I have seen, if you get 380s and later on want larger ones, don't think it would be hard to sell the 380s for a good price. Just my 2 cents..
I sold my 380's for $160.

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I have received my JCW 380 from Outmotoring. Our tuning session with Jan is still 2 months away. Should I install now or wait a week before the tune?
What are the side effects of running it without tune? I have the Shark 93 with my stock 340s and burn color of the plugs look normal.
Shouldn't have any issues. Your ECU should adjust to the 380s. After you install them, yank your battery positive cable for 30 seconds to reset the ECU and then go for a spirited drive. Your fuel trims should automatically dial themselves back.
 

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