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Feb 12, 2003 | 06:03 PM

amswak

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New fuel injectors?

would it help performance at all to replace my fuel injectors or take them out and clean them by hand? If so, how much do they cost and where should I get them? They are the original ones apparently and it is an 87, so I imagine there is at least a little junk collected on them that fuel additive cant get off...

Feb 12, 2003 | 06:11 PM

MrNuke

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Re: New fuel injectors? (amswak)

If I were you I'd just replace them.
Last week I took my '85 injectors out (104K miles)
and they were TOTALLY BEAT. 3 of them were physically
cracked and brittle.. I just got a new set.. Worth the peace
of mind..
You could get a set of used 19-22lbs ones pretty cheap nowadays..
Heck i just sold a NEW 22lbs set for $100.

Feb 12, 2003 | 06:12 PM

VetBoy89

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Re: New fuel injectors? (amswak)

Send them to Rich at Cruzin' Performance. He comes highly recommended here on the Forum. He charges about $11/injector.
http://www.cruzinperformance.com/fuelinj.html

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Feb 12, 2003 | 06:17 PM

amswak

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Re: New fuel injectors? (amswak)

Also, what fuel pressure should my regulator be set at? about 2 months ago my gas mileage dropped about 10 mpg and I am trying to find out whats up. the head gasket was blown and it has been replaced along with the oxygen sensor, but my mileage is still low. I was getting 27mpg average, now I get around 16mpg, but my driving routine hasnt changed.

Feb 12, 2003 | 06:18 PM

chucks88

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Re: New fuel injectors? (VetBoy89)

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Send them to Rich at Cruzin' Performance. He comes highly recommended here on the Forum. He charges about $11/injector.
http://www.cruzinperformance.com/fuelinj.html

:thumbs:

:iagree: I don't know how clean there gonna get from hand cleaning them. $100 bucks is a good price for new injectors if you can find them. I sent my injectors out to the above tuner for inspection/cleaning/flow testing. He'll take a look at the and tell you wether or not they are worth salvaging. I can't see why they wouldn't be however

Feb 12, 2003 | 06:36 PM

MrNuke

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Re: New fuel injectors? (chucks88)

Hey chuck, you still running 22lb-ers? :D

Feb 12, 2003 | 06:48 PM

ittlfly

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Re: New fuel injectors? (VetBoy89)

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Send them to Rich at Cruzin' Performance. He comes highly recommended here on the Forum. He charges about $11/injector.
http://www.cruzinperformance.com/fuelinj.html

:thumbs:

:iagree: And if Rich says they are shot, he can fix you up with a set out of stock.

Feb 12, 2003 | 06:55 PM

hngacurv

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From: Kentucky

Re: New fuel injectors? (ittlfly)

If you are needing new injectors I can hook you up with a set of Accel 24lb I bought for my 86 and put about 100 miles on them. I thought they were bad, but the problem turned out to be my wiring so I have an extra set. You can have them for $125 which is $100 cheaper than new. Just IM if interested.