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Old 25 November 2011, 03:18 PM
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As the title says,
I have read a few things lately that refer to a 5th injector, what is it?

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Old 25 November 2011, 03:33 PM
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It's a 5th fuel injector
Old 25 November 2011, 03:42 PM
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Sometimes added to increase fuel quantity injected.

My old Sierra Sapphire after visiting Turbo Technics had a 5th injector fitted into the inlet manifold before the throttle body.

Old 25 November 2011, 03:51 PM
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Ah the good old 5th injector, commonplace in the days of the old RS tuning!
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A useless bit of kit that does nothing on a road car

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Old 25 November 2011, 05:25 PM
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RA's got one from the factory I believe.
Old 25 November 2011, 05:43 PM
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So there is nothing that anyone can do to use this 5th injector??
I know technically there isn`t any point, but having something on a car that does nowt is daft imho.
Old 25 November 2011, 05:47 PM
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It was fitted to the RA for homologation purposes in world rally.
Old 25 November 2011, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by scubbay
It was fitted to the RA for homologation purposes in world rally.
Yeah I know, but surely there is a way to get it to work and do something??
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ALS control I would think
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Originally Posted by scubbay
It was fitted to the RA for homologation purposes in world rally.
+1

You could use it for water injection or as a Nitrous Fogger Nozzle

Mick
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