When did GM start using Vortec fuel injection?
GM 4.3, 5.0 and 5.7 Vortec Injector conversion. Vortec 4.3L 5.0L and 5.7L engines from 1996-2002 have been found to be very sensitive to fuel deposits in the fuel injectors. The Vortec Central Sequential Fuel Injection system utilizes a unique fuel injector for each cylinder.
Why does my GM Vortec Spider not work?
As you may know the early style Central Sequential Fuel Injection (CSFI) or Spider units tend to fail overtime. This is mainly due to the poppet valves becoming plugged with carbon deposits.
Is the GM Vortec Spider CSFI or MFI?
GM has engineered a new Spider unit and it was used on 2002-2007 Vortec motors. This same unit can be installed on your 1996-2001 Vortec with no mods needed. The MFI (Multiple Flexible Injection) Spider incorporates a small electronic fuel injector at the end of the fuel line.
What kind of fuel injection does a GMC use?
Back in 1992, General Motors introduced a new type of fuel injection system known as “Central Port Injection” (CPI), which GM also refers to as “Central Multi-point Fuel Injection” (CMFI). The system was used on 4.3L V6 Vortec engines through 1995, and was redesigned in 1996 and renamed “Central Sequential Fuel Injection” (CSFI).
What kind of fuel injector does a GMC spider have?
This TamerX central port fuel injection assembly for the 1996-2001 Chevrolet/GMC Spider Fuel Injector Assembly GM 4.3L GM V6 Engine. This is a completely Remanufactured SCPI Fuel Injector.
How does the GM Vortec Spider unit work?
Notice how the nozzle of the injector is recessed away from the intake valve. The plastic pintle tube acts as an insulator to the injector tip which decreases the amount of carbon that’s able to develop on the end of the injector. GM has engineered a new Spider unit and it was used on 2002-2007 Vortec motors.
GM has engineered a new Spider unit and it was used on 2002-2007 Vortec motors. This same unit can be installed on your 1996-2001 Vortec with no mods needed. The MFI (Multiple Flexible Injection) Spider incorporates a small electronic fuel injector at the end of the fuel line.
What are the symptoms of a bad Vortec Spider injector?
Symptoms of Bad Vortec Spider Injectors 1 Misfire engine codes (P0400-P0406 and P0300 codes) 2 Long starting, hard cranking 3 Poor idle and running at low-rpm’s, but fine at high rpm’s