DaveMorris Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 For those who have injected their crossflows - I may be posting a few questions on here in the coming months. First one - did you use the Bosch cream injectors (0280 150 744). Capacity seems to be correct. Or are these too long, forcing use of the shorter Pico injector. (For those who have already decided that my actions are not rational i.e. "Injecting a crossflow" - I agree with you. But I'm still gonna do it) Dave (Edited to spell "Crossflow" correctly ) Edited by - DaveMorris on 22 Apr 2012 10:39:30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Quoting DaveMorris: (For those who have already decided that my actions are not rational i.e. "Injecting a corssflow" - I agree with you. But I'm still gonna do it) I would pro bably aim for a more modern injector than the cream one - due to the spray pattern. I think Jorgen used VVC EU3 injectors or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadru77er Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 You have to sneak up behind 'em on the blind side, otherwise they bolt! "They don't like it up 'em Mr Mannering" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezky Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Can't see a problem, if the xflow ever gives up just whack a Zetec / duratec engine in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klunk Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 *arrowup*Blasphemy!!! He doesn't do engines with the suffix "tec" in them. Asking Dave to part with his xflow is like asking him to sacrifice one of his children! 😳 😬. Dave , does this mean the rest of the car is back together or are you doing my trick of being sidetracked by the shiny bits? Giles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMorris Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 Giles : "does this mean the rest of the car is back together" - oh how I laughed. 😬 So current recommendation is " a more modern equivalent of the bosch cream injector". Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilyhands Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 On a xflow the EU2 injectors are just fine. VVC EU3 injectors are 192cc/min and are multiple pintle so arguably the pattern may be better, however the EU2 ones have a better pattern than an Aux Vent. oily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverSedlacek Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Dave, are you going to use throttle bodies? If so, which ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 My recommendation is the modern equivalent of the crossflow, but he never listens! Being genuinely curious, not awkward, why do you want to inject the crossflow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverSedlacek Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Well I want to do it to improve driveability and as a stepping stone to NOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy couchman Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Must get round to doing a promised article for Lowflying on this. A very worthwhile upgrade IMHO: - much smoother power delivery - better fuel consumption - starts and ticks over better - sounds wonderful - if you change engines, many of the bits can be transferred over But: - same power at top end though - expensive - time consuming Andy (Omex ECU and Jenvey TBs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon C Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Ratrace blue print, Emerald K6 ECU, Alpha TB's Remap 11th June 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millsn Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 you will make me very sentimental if you do. I always wondered what mine would have been like upgraded in the same way, very nearly went there too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Perry Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 My crossflow has Pico IWP042 injectors which can flow 250cc a minute which is a bit more than the cream Bosch. They are deliberately overspecced for the engine in case I decide to change to a much more powerful engine. According to the rolling road operator even at max power their duty cycle is a bit too low on my crossflow. The Bosch cream may be a better bet as even they can produce over 220hp in a Vauxhall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMorris Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Oliver - plan to use Jenvey, tapered 45-40mm TB's. Not sure yet whether to use an MBE 967 that I have in the cupboard or go for an Emerald K6. Brian - there's no real logic to it. It is not to provide more power, better economy, be more dirveable, or to fill in "flat spots". It is very much HEART not HEAD desire to inject the old x-flow, same heart thing that means I will NOT put a Ford Axle in the back of it, but will probably end up fitting one of the SPC axles. Conversely, I DON'T want to inject the Vx - because I want it to remain relatively close to original spec (though this wish may change with time). Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezky Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I have an SPC axle in the back of my 7 In fact the one on his website is mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMorris Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Unfortunately I don't think that Steve is currently making these axles, as he's going through a re-designing phase. As a result my rebuild will probably start life being heavily overbreaked at the front. (though with my current rate of progress on the re-build,Steve may well get his redesign done WAY before I'm anywhere near ready for the road), D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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