anything wrong with Accel fuel injectors?
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From: Smithfield Va.
anything wrong with Accel fuel injectors?
getting ready to replace my injectors with as little down time as possible. i can get a set of accel fuel injectors from my local auto parts store with no problem. does anyone know of any problems with these injectors? I have a stock '90 L98.
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Sincerely I really don't know why Accel injrs are considered bad.
Sometimes someone says that aren't good so all others says that they are not good without trying them.
You will find many people happy with them.
-just my2 cents-
-Beppe-
Sometimes someone says that aren't good so all others says that they are not good without trying them.
You will find many people happy with them.
-just my2 cents-
-Beppe-
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I've seen countless people complain of quick failures after installation, I wouldnt use them.
Get the Ford SVO #24s and an AFPR.
Get the Ford SVO #24s and an AFPR.
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I personally would go with Bosch. Everyone I know who used Python injectors regretted it, so definitely avoid those.. 
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I disregarded the warnings on the forums...and paid the price.
Summit sold Accel 36 pounders.
Within first ~10,000 miles (in less than 4 months) one failed open possibly washing down the cylinder wall
Within another 2000 miles of that failure another internally shorted.
I sent them to Accel and they stated they passed the continuity test fine-sent them back to me after nearly 8 months. Poor customer service. No issues the car-different cylinder failures, etc.
I have no issues with my replacements-31.6 pounders by Delphi sold by Racetronix here on forum-new-same type GM puts in cars now.
Summit sold Accel 36 pounders.
Within first ~10,000 miles (in less than 4 months) one failed open possibly washing down the cylinder wall
Within another 2000 miles of that failure another internally shorted.
I sent them to Accel and they stated they passed the continuity test fine-sent them back to me after nearly 8 months. Poor customer service. No issues the car-different cylinder failures, etc.
I have no issues with my replacements-31.6 pounders by Delphi sold by Racetronix here on forum-new-same type GM puts in cars now.
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Originally Posted by conv90
Sincerely I really don't know why Accel injrs are considered bad.
Sometimes someone says that aren't good so all others says that they are not good without trying them.
You will find many people happy with them.
-just my2 cents-
-Beppe-
Sometimes someone says that aren't good so all others says that they are not good without trying them.
You will find many people happy with them.
-just my2 cents-
-Beppe-
Have you read the replys so far? I have had at least 3-4 cars have bad sets. Almost every car with them shows problems
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Heres a nice video showing the awesome capabilities of accel injectors.
http://home.comcast.net/~codypatt1/O...e/MVI_0603.AVI
I had a guy who had alot of problems with htem and eventually toasted a motor. (few cylindars went lean, others stayed nice) HE called accel and they told him they new they where trash, they jsut bought up some small company who went out of buisness making injectors.
http://home.comcast.net/~codypatt1/O...e/MVI_0603.AVI
I had a guy who had alot of problems with htem and eventually toasted a motor. (few cylindars went lean, others stayed nice) HE called accel and they told him they new they where trash, they jsut bought up some small company who went out of buisness making injectors.
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Okay fellas, you've succeeded in scaring me away from the Accels. Where can i find the Fords or Boschs. I saw some Fords on the Jegs sight but they said that they were not recommended for stock engines so i didn't know if they were the correct ones. I see that my best bet is to send mine out and get them refurbished, but I've only got one shot to pull and replace so I want to have injectors in-hand when I go in. By the way, I called my local corvette shop and he uses nothing but the Accels and said he's had no problems. I'm still not convinced.
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I actually bought my 21#'ers through their eBay store, was a bit cheaper than what they show on the Five-O website. Bruce is great to deal with, very quick shipping.
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I actually bought my 21#'ers through their eBay store, was a bit cheaper than what they show on the Five-O website. Bruce is great to deal with, very quick shipping.
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We have Delphi injectors in stock in almost every size available.
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C4 Fuel Pump Systems, C5 Fuel Pump Systems, High Impedance Injectors > 60# F/M, 57# F/M, 50# F/M, 42#, 37#, 32#, 28#, 32#, 24#
Please check our web page for low impedance flow-matched injectors from Siemens and Delphi ranging from 55-95lb/hr.
Racetronix
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C4 Fuel Pump Systems, C5 Fuel Pump Systems, High Impedance Injectors > 60# F/M, 57# F/M, 50# F/M, 42#, 37#, 32#, 28#, 32#, 24#
Please check our web page for low impedance flow-matched injectors from Siemens and Delphi ranging from 55-95lb/hr.
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Originally Posted by bmalec
http://www.fiveomotorsport.com/
I actually bought my 21#'ers through their eBay store, was a bit cheaper than what they show on the Five-O website. Bruce is great to deal with, very quick shipping.
Ben
I actually bought my 21#'ers through their eBay store, was a bit cheaper than what they show on the Five-O website. Bruce is great to deal with, very quick shipping.
Ben
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The term remanufactured and blueprinted sounds sexy when it comes to a top-fed injector but they are misnomers. The term blueprinting an injector does not mean much if anything at all. At best the proper term would be cleaned and serviced.
A top-fed injector such as your Bosch EV1 units or the factory Delphi RP injectors can not be taken apart and rebuilt. The only thing that can be done is to have them ultrasonically cleaned, new o-rings fitted, new plastic pintle caps fitted (EV1 only) and the body repainted for cosmetic appeal.
The spring inside the injector gets weak with age just like a valve spring and the sealing seat wears along with all the other internal components. Since these types of injectors can not be opened their internal parts are not serviceable. No matter how good an injector can be made to look on the outside a used injector is a used injector. For the price of what many rebuild shops charge for their 're-man' Bosch EV1, Delphi RP or Siemens DEKA 1 injectors a superior Delphi disc injector can be bought factory fresh for a nominal amount more money.
A top-fed injector such as your Bosch EV1 units or the factory Delphi RP injectors can not be taken apart and rebuilt. The only thing that can be done is to have them ultrasonically cleaned, new o-rings fitted, new plastic pintle caps fitted (EV1 only) and the body repainted for cosmetic appeal.
The spring inside the injector gets weak with age just like a valve spring and the sealing seat wears along with all the other internal components. Since these types of injectors can not be opened their internal parts are not serviceable. No matter how good an injector can be made to look on the outside a used injector is a used injector. For the price of what many rebuild shops charge for their 're-man' Bosch EV1, Delphi RP or Siemens DEKA 1 injectors a superior Delphi disc injector can be bought factory fresh for a nominal amount more money.
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Just my 2 cents.
being a zr-1 owner, with sixteen injectors to worry about, I've found most people go with injectors from RC engineering. I haven't replaced mine....yet, but will go with them when I do.
RC engineering will flow test and balance them prior to sending them out so you know they are gonna work. After reading the posts above about the problems with accell injectors, I would not touch them.
The RC engineering units are stainless so they will not rust. Hit thier website, I think you should consider them.
being a zr-1 owner, with sixteen injectors to worry about, I've found most people go with injectors from RC engineering. I haven't replaced mine....yet, but will go with them when I do.
RC engineering will flow test and balance them prior to sending them out so you know they are gonna work. After reading the posts above about the problems with accell injectors, I would not touch them.
The RC engineering units are stainless so they will not rust. Hit thier website, I think you should consider them.
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Originally Posted by Racetronix
The term remanufactured and blueprinted sounds sexy when it comes to a top-fed injector but they are misnomers. The term blueprinting an injector does not mean much if anything at all. At best the proper term would be cleaned and serviced.
A top-fed injector such as your Bosch EV1 units or the factory Delphi RP injectors can not be taken apart and rebuilt. The only thing that can be done is to have them ultrasonically cleaned, new o-rings fitted, new plastic pintle caps fitted (EV1 only) and the body repainted for cosmetic appeal.
The spring inside the injector gets weak with age just like a valve spring and the sealing seat wears along with all the other internal components. Since these types of injectors can not be opened their internal parts are not serviceable. No matter how good an injector can be made to look on the outside a used injector is a used injector. For the price of what many rebuild shops charge for their 're-man' Bosch EV1, Delphi RP or Siemens DEKA 1 injectors a superior Delphi disc injector can be bought factory fresh for a nominal amount more money.
A top-fed injector such as your Bosch EV1 units or the factory Delphi RP injectors can not be taken apart and rebuilt. The only thing that can be done is to have them ultrasonically cleaned, new o-rings fitted, new plastic pintle caps fitted (EV1 only) and the body repainted for cosmetic appeal.
The spring inside the injector gets weak with age just like a valve spring and the sealing seat wears along with all the other internal components. Since these types of injectors can not be opened their internal parts are not serviceable. No matter how good an injector can be made to look on the outside a used injector is a used injector. For the price of what many rebuild shops charge for their 're-man' Bosch EV1, Delphi RP or Siemens DEKA 1 injectors a superior Delphi disc injector can be bought factory fresh for a nominal amount more money.
In my case, financial constraints prevent me from going new, O.E.M., so re-man injectors were my best option.
