Injector Question
From the info I've seen, Marren does a good job.
Injectors sold by many vendors are sets that are just put together off the shelf. The problem[s] arise when the individual injs are not of the same flow values, have poor spray patterns, leak, etc.
The sets that are "flow matched" are easier to tune, and should they become a problem, can be replaced with an inj of equal flow...
I've done alot of inj work, and have seen the"good, bad & the ugly". I would not recommend buying a set that is not flow tested, and accompanied by the test results... But, then that's just my $.02..
Last edited by Old geezer; Jul 7, 2006 at 10:51 AM.
From the info I've seen, Marren does a good job.
Injectors sold by many vendors are sets that are just put together off the shelf. The problem[s] arise when the individual injs are not of the same flow values, have poor spray patterns, leak, etc.
The sets that are "flow matched" are easier to tune, and should they become a problem, can be replaced with an inj of equal flow...
I've done alot of inj work, and have seen the"good, bad & the ugly". I would not recommend buying a set that is not flow tested, and accompanied by the test results... But, then that's just my $.02..
IE: The old, "009" [green stripe] injector had a flow rate that was not the best, at low DC.. It was known to be "rich", and had some problems with clean idle.
The spray patterns are different, depending on the injector design, and flow rate.
IE: The "218" Bosch has a pintle design, and a cone shaped spray. [TurboBuick application.]
The original ACCEL, [made by Ram] were not close to the rated flow, had poor patterns, and have since been totally redesigned. [Last set I had in stock, were thrown in the trash!].
The Rochester inj can/will shut off at elevated op pressures.
The stock injs in the LS1 engines, used in the ASA stock cars are one of the best I've flowed. [They were flow matched at LPE, as I recall] They were "dead on", regardless of how many times they were cleaned and flowed.
The Moto's are a great injector! I have them in my 530" HEMI. A flow matched set.. All are within 1%..
Flow rate has a direct effect on pattern.. 19PPH in a 5.0 Fird, has a near mist pattern. The FMS 160PPH looks like a firehose!
BIG injs, at low Dc's can be a hassle to tune..
IE: The old, "009" [green stripe] injector had a flow rate that was not the best, at low DC.. It was known to be "rich", and had some problems with clean idle.
The spray patterns are different, depending on the injector design, and flow rate.
IE: The "218" Bosch has a pintle design, and a cone shaped spray. [TurboBuick application.]
The original ACCEL, [made by Ram] were not close to the rated flow, had poor patterns, and have since been totally redesigned. [Last set I had in stock, were thrown in the trash!].
The Rochester inj can/will shut off at elevated op pressures.
The stock injs in the LS1 engines, used in the ASA stock cars are one of the best I've flowed. [They were flow matched at LPE, as I recall] They were "dead on", regardless of how many times they were cleaned and flowed.
The Moto's are a great injector! I have them in my 530" HEMI. A flow matched set.. All are within 1%..
Flow rate has a direct effect on pattern.. 19PPH in a 5.0 Fird, has a near mist pattern. The FMS 160PPH looks like a firehose!
BIG injs, at low Dc's can be a hassle to tune..

Last edited by dwalker011; Jul 7, 2006 at 12:43 PM.
72# injs will support quite a bit of "steam"...

I was just talking to another tuner. He's of the same opinion, and said that he thot someone makes an adapter system, to use the stock ECM, and lo Z injs. I've seen it mentioned, but don't know where. Maybe someone here can post that info..
Last edited by Old geezer; Jul 7, 2006 at 04:40 PM.
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