Injectors - Page 2

rst95eclipse · 02-26-2007

Got the fuel rail for free when I purchased my SMIM. So in reality, I actually saved $100 overall - while upgrading the rail and using PTE's.

EclipseGST · 02-26-2007

No cause you are still spending extra money on the injectors. Drill out your rail and have it re-anodized, then buy the injectors.

EclipseGST · 02-26-2007

I'm guessing its so the E85 wont "corrode" the inside of the fuel rail.

I will need to get my stock rails done in order to run Methanol. Because that actually shows signs of corrosion on aluminum compared to E85 after 3 months.

**Goat Blower** · 02-26-2007

I don't know why you need to anodize the rail unless you're using methanol. E85 isn't corrosive enough to warrant it. So you hog out a stock rail with a big drill bit. Total cost, about $12 for nice bit. Not too tough.

rst95eclipse · 02-27-2007

I want my setup to be ready to accept methanol, if I ever feel the need to drop some in. The entire fuel system will be very large - from the cell to the injectors and back. Besides, I got the rail for FREEEEEEEE!!

Actually, I think the profits from the SMIM paid for it and then some. But that's another story for another thread.

rst95eclipse · 02-28-2007

No, I'd actually bring it to a machinist, such as yourself. So if it's scratched in the process, the machinist/you would have to anodize it again.

I'll put it simply this way. You can buy injectors that are designed for the fuel rail. Or you can make your fuel rail work with the injectors you want. I'd rather not ream out a $175 fuel rail and it's already anodized. The risks outweigh the reward. You however have the opportunity to just buy another rail for $20 and try again. Once you have it done the way you like it, you get to anodize it.

By no means am I tell you or anyone else to not use the Ford injectors. It's a great deal to make them work on a fuel rail that is cheap and accessible to get your hands on. I'm just saying in my situation, it is not the right thing to do. You can simply accept that or let this thread drag on.

Pushit2.0 · 02-28-2007

Drag on, how about using a lathe and turning down the end to fit the mitsu rail, then you will not scratch your anodizing.

~John

rst95eclipse · 02-28-2007

How much does a lathe cost?
How much would it cost for me to use LSE's (probably wouldn't let me)?
How much for LSE to do it?

All options point to one thing in my situation - JUST BUY PTE.

niterydr · 02-28-2007

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Originally Posted by rst95eclipse

How much does a lathe cost?
How much would it cost for me to use LSE's (probably wouldn't let me)?
How much for LSE to do it?

All options point to one thing in my situation - JUST BUY PTE.

Wow, get angry.

We would charge $40, the same price that PTE charges to perform the service

Otherwise, just buy the bolt-in ones.