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Old 09-25-2012, 04:01 PM
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Thanks boys. Looks like I have a flex fuel pcm. Maybe I should add the sensor and see what happens.
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Where is the fuel composition sensor mounted in a stock application?
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All pcms have the alcohol content vs stoich table, but in the non-flexfuel vehicles its just a single value. If your truck is not a flex fuel truck then you do not have the right pcm.
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Originally Posted by oakley6575
Where is the fuel composition sensor mounted in a stock application?
Looks to be the trans crossmember

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I dont have the stock pcm in my truck. Also I don't have the single value stoich table. It is an actual table with a single row of values based on alcohol content like you said before. Seems like I can make it work
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I am noticing a problem here... For those who don't have stock fuel lines, that sensor isn't going to work. Is yours still stock? The sensor would need a new housing machined to accept AN fittings. Can be done, just further complication.
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Originally Posted by smokeshow
I am noticing a problem here... For those who don't have stock fuel lines, that sensor isn't going to work. Is yours still stock? The sensor would need a new housing machined to accept AN fittings. Can be done, just further complication.
You don't think a russell fuel fitting would fit those nipples? The outlet looks smaller than the inlet but I know russell makes a few different sizes to fit fuel rails. I am running an AN fuel system so it would work great if those fittings would work
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You could use an adapter. But I'm not sure how much they've got it necked down in there. Most people are paranoid about fuel line size and run dual -10s or some **** lol. It would probably be fine with adapters. That method doesn't cater to all parties though
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Yea I know what your saying. I'm still NA and very conservative so those adapters would work without worry. I think I have enough injector but not quite sure. Sounds like a fun experiment


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