Mis matched injectors

[302GT]

I noticed when I bought my car that it had wet injectors and that they were mismatched,some black,some brown.After I drove the 500 miles home they stopped leaking and haven't leaked since.Will it hurt anything driving it like that for a little while or should I get a matched set now?Would there be a power increase?

 

[_jb_]

I would get a match set. I bought my OEM ones for about $230 if I remember right. I ran with some other injectors for a few days before, and it backfired like hell, no power, ect.

And yes, I changed them because they were leaking. Turns out the plastic at the top of the injector was cracked and leaking, and I thought it was the O-Rings. After the third set of different brand O-Rings, I just bought new injectors.

 

[Mustang5L5]

The old '88 leaky injector syndrome.

I beleive there was a TSB on 1988 models having leaky injectors. Mine had them as well.

Swap em out for some good matched 19#ers

 

[302GT]

I might get some this weekend.Probably the ford racing 19's.Think that might boost my hp a little?

 

[_jb_]

no

 

[Mustang5L5]

I might get some this weekend.Probably the ford racing 19's.Think that might boost my hp a little?

No, it's what you had stock.

I wouldn't even waste my time buying new 19#ers. If you are going to buy brand spanking new injectors, get some 24#ers and buy a new MAF calibrated for them (or get a chip burnt)

Then you have adequate fuel for future mods.

Or you can just buy a used set of 19's for now. You can get newer low milages ones from new GT's. I beleive up to 2002 had the 19's.

My 2003 has pink injectors...which are either 19 or 21#. I forget which.

 

[_jb_]

He would have to upgrade to MAF before going to 24#.

 

[302GT]

The car is sd right now and I will convert when I go with the turbo 347 next winter.

 

[Mustang5L5]

The car is sd right now and I will convert when I go with the turbo 347 next winter.

Leave the injectors that are on it now. They may look nasty but they are not hurting you. They just ooze a bit.

Save your money and use it to buy 24's next winter and do it right. There is no reason to buy a new set of 19's now.

 

[gregpro50]

If it runs OK and they stopped leaking then why fix something that isnt broke ?? I would just drive on them. Especially if you plan to build up next year.

 

[302GT]

I figured I would wait so if you guys think it will be ok then I'm fine with it.It runs great but wanted to make sure.Thanks

 

[iwashmycar]

sounds wierd that they are mismatched.....i thought they were color-coded.....but if its coo.....its coo

 

[302GT]

Well,all but one are brown and the one in the front on the drivers side is black with a blue ring around it.I am guessing that it went bad and the previous owner replaced it.