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Old 06-30-2017, 09:15 PM
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I'm preparing to do the infamous injector swap on my '91. I have Mark's DVD walkthrough, and read up on other forum threads. I was going to go with the Accel injectors. I did just find these for half the cost. What's the opinion on these?
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I think I'm still going with brand new injectors, I just hate paying double the cost of these if it's not necessary.
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Stay away from reman, I got accels all good
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Originally Posted by darklordftt
I think I'm still going with brand new injectors, I just hate paying double the cost of these if it's not necessary.
I hear ya. I have no experience with these, but $320 is tempting.

Anyone used these or similar?
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I installed a set of the Remans in a 90 Z that I owned a few years ago and it seemed ok. That car was sold and the new owner bought a new set of Accels for a reason I never did understand.

I put Accels in my 91 Z back in 2006 and everything has been very good with then ever since. I believe I paid $526 for 16 injector from Summit at that time.

I would estimate those injectors have about 80K miles on them.

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Thanks guys. I'm going to go with new injectors. Piece of mind is priceless
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Originally Posted by darklordftt
Thanks guys. I'm going to go with new injectors. Piece of mind is priceless
Over the years, there has been several posts regarding "re-manufactured" fuel injectors that have failed. It is the insulation coating on the internal wire coils of the injectors that was susceptible to being dissolved in fuels containing alcohol: baring the wires - allowing the coils to short out, one to another. (Resistance of the coils dropping off, especially when hot, is the symptom of the breakdown of the insulation.)

My stainless Accel's (Summit Racing #150821s) have worked flawlessly since installation 7 years ago: never a hitch of trouble since. (Oh, crap...now I went and said it!!)

PS: How does one "re-manufacture" injectors anyway????

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I believe some of the remanufacturers have stopped remanning these due to the failure rarte
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Originally Posted by lgaff
I believe some of the remanufacturers have stopped remanning these due to the failure rarte
Yep, there have been three cases of failed rebuild injectors here in WAZOO land, can't say I would recommend them.
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Do not install the remanufactured injectors.
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What actually constitutes a remanufactured F.I. a cleaning? I've also got Accels,no issues.
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I believe we agreed that they are just cleaned, and they should not be used. I purchased accels, they went up in price and were over $600 for summit.

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