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Which rotor is more prone to failure? Front or Rear?

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Old 01-24-2010, 12:51 AM
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Which rotor is more prone to failure? Front or Rear?

Going to install my injectors today. One flows slightly more than the other so I figure I'll put the higher flowing one on the "more fragile" rotor. Its not much, but hey...every little bit helps
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injector is not the problem.

IMO, the path of the coolant flows is (which cannot be resolved ...)
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Originally Posted by nycgps
injector is not the problem.

IMO, the path of the coolant flows is (which cannot be resolved ...)
I'm not trying to use this as a cure all.... This is a buffer should I go a tad lean when I turn up the boost.

Its an old LS1 trick, I did the same on my vette. On those the #7 cylinder runs just slightly leaner due to the intake design. If you got bad enough detonation to fry a piston, it would almost always be the #7. So we would put our highest flowing injector there to give a little more breathing room incase you lean out.

It may not make a bit of difference on our engines...but it couldnt hurt either
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