Sniper 2V install . . . first startup

[JWMcCrary]

This is a video from the first startup last night, runs good, everything checks good, fuel pressure right where it's supposed to be. I let run long enough to get above 160 temp and adjusted the idle rpm and check for any leaks. This was last night, plan to drive it around some later today. My question is the clicking sound I hear coming from the throttle body normal? Based on doing an internet search seems it's the injectors and could be common ???
Been running the Holley Terminator on my other Bronco for 6 years and never heard the injectors making any noise.

https://youtu.be/W-2hgdtejho

 

[Broncobowsher]

My Sniper has fairly loud injectors. Almost sounds like valvetrain. As you get on and off the throttle it changes.

 

[JWMcCrary]

Seems it's normal based on comments from the holley forum. Take some getting used to, shouldn't hear from the drivers seat hopefully.

 

[Fitz24]

I have a Howell TBI and I can hear the injectors in it.

 

[sprdv1]

Seems it's normal based on comments from the holley forum. Take some getting used to, shouldn't hear from the drivers seat hopefully.

yes sir, she ran good at OCBR for sure

 

[sprdv1]

I have a Howell TBI and I can hear the injectors in it.

And you didn't show up

 

[rjrobin2002]

Dang, that is loud ticking. Way louder than your motor noises or exhaust.
Maybe an air filter will muffle it some.

Kinda makes me not want it as bad for my next project. I was planning on running it with all the good reviews. I have always done Explorwr EFI, but was gonna do Sniper so I could have a more traditional hot rod engine bay.

 

[DirtDonk]

Friend's factory Ford EFI in his Bronco has always sounded like he had lifters ticking or exhaust leaks. Took us awhile to finally accept the fact that the injectors were 100% of the noise.
Never had any running issues, but unlike a TBI setup the individual port injectors are never going to be covered up by an air cleaner. Maybe this is the main reason for all the plastic covers on modern engines?
Most injectors when new don't make so much noise I'm thinkin' but down the road with some miles on them maybe they noise-up.

Paul

 

[Fitz24]

And you didn't show up

Unfortunately still having trouble with new transmission. Had a bad case connector that I thought was causing erratic shifting a slipping feel. Installed new connector yesterday but didn't correct the problem. Had to drain fluid which looked pretty dark for having only an hour or less run time, most of which was in garage.

Now back to problem in transmission or with Quick 4 setup. Not feeling very confident in Monster Transmissions product. The Quick 4 is nice and can be programmed how you want it but you have to figure out what all the different settings actually do. And how they effect the transmission. At this point, wishing I'd just put in a new C4.

 

[bmc69]

The Commander 950 4V throttle body injectors are very noisy too. But with a good quality paper element filter and a K&N filter wrap around that...the noise was barely noticeable.

 

[JWMcCrary]

It's much better after putting on the air cleaner. Another thing is the feed fuel line pulses at the same rate as the clicking, lol, again, according to Holley this is normal. I made a bracket and mounted a fuel pressure gauge on the firewall, those pulses carry over into the inside and will drive you nuts...I'm going to move the gauge to a bracket(that I have to make) on the intake, a day of driving listening to that would ice the cake on a trip to the nuthouse for me.
The Terminator setup on my other Bronco can display the fuel pressure, the Sniper doesn't have that feature....among other things I'm learning, but it's a lot more cost friendly that the Terminator.