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Poppet vs mpfi which is better?

Old Sep 23, 2018 | 3:30 PM
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Default Poppet vs mpfi which is better?

So my 99 suburban is in need of a fuel injector replacement. Are there any benefits to switching to the multi port type setup vs the oe spider?
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Old Sep 23, 2018 | 7:25 PM
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It is a upgrade in many ways,and will last longer,how many miles on the spider in yours?
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Old Sep 23, 2018 | 7:54 PM
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It's stock with 168k on it, had some hard start issues for a while before it completely quit.
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Old Sep 23, 2018 | 8:02 PM
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Also i apologize, I'm sure this topic has been covered before, just looking for some fresh insight. I've owned this truck for 4 years and it's been down for the last two, starting with head gasket issues. I just really want to get her back on the road. Plus i just traded my trailblazer for a 30ft camper and i need something to tow it.
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Old Sep 23, 2018 | 8:26 PM
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Yep,you broke the rules,throw 5 bucks in the tip jar,ha,if everyone found the answer,there would be no more chat
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Old Sep 24, 2018 | 1:39 PM
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Haha, yeah and I'm a noob on this forum. I searched and found a lot of spider related troubleshooting threads, but nothing on the benefits of conversion.
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Old Sep 24, 2018 | 4:27 PM
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Smoother idle and the tip will be further in,less chance of carbon build up,better performance over lifetime,it's just a improved product
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