Mustang Injectors in an M42 engine

[tjts1]

haha I have 2 years and probably 15k miles on various EV6 injectors. I have 22# injectors at the moment. Best I've seen is 35mpg on daily commute and 410 miles on a tank going to LA.

[eric16v]

so how many of you have installed the 208 155 700's in their cars? How did they work out with fitment issues and drivability over the time you had them in? just got a set and am going to install but i figured to get some input.

TIA

[Wizard]

Has anyone ever tried the injectors out of the 24v DOHC Ford/Mercury V6 3.0L engines.
0-280-155-715
LBS/HR 22.45 @ 43.5 PSI

Little higher flow rate then the mustang injectors.
Our pick and pull here has no mustangs (with motors left) but a few of these cars...I haven't had a chance to pull any yet but they physically look the same..Fiveomotorsports actually list them on there site for BMW's..

[tjts1]

They should work fine. I used those on my megasquirted mercedes. I have 22# injectors in my car and it runs great. With a chip it leaves a little bit of black soot on the rear valance. No visible smoke though. It didn't affect fuel economy.

[Eric Happy Meal]

i just put in a set of the injectors along with a 3.5 FPR, and while i dont think it added much of any power, it does run a LOT smoother.  i also have 4 spare ones (bought the set of , PM me if you are interested in buying them.

[frazman]

It looks like I'm going to need to replace my injectors anyway so I figure I might as well go to the 4 pintle.  Does anyone still have a set of these for sale?  Thanks!

[92BMW318is]

92bmw 318is what injectors would be best for my car thanks

[tjts1]

I'm pretty sure the E36 already has 4 pintle injectors so this might not do any good for your car. Maybe just cleaning them. Somebody with an E36 needs to confirm.

[Chalino]

I've been reading through this thread and I still cannot figure out which "mustang" injectors fit the M42. I see "vectra", "0280155712", but I don't know what that means.

[DesktopDave]

Any Bosch 150 injectors should fit IIRC (in the middle of the part #, xxxx 150 xxx).  The 155 injectors are too short, but can be persuaded to fit.

The yellow 19# Bosch injectors are installed in many Ford V8s, from Crown Vics to Econolines to Mustang GTs.  Don't go after the older CFI single-point setups.  Look for the 'cash for clunkers' cars...I've had the best luck there.  They have the right impedance too.

I'll bet turbo cars would be a good place for uprated injectors, but I'd worry that exposure to heat soak might wear them out.

[Chalino]

Any Bosch 150 injectors should fit IIRC (in the middle of the part #, xxxx 150 xxx).  The 155 injectors are too short, but can be persuaded to fit.

The yellow 19# Bosch injectors are installed in many Ford V8s, from Crown Vics to Econolines to Mustang GTs.  Don't go after the older CFI single-point setups.  Look for the 'cash for clunkers' cars...I've had the best luck there.  They have the right impedance too.

I'll bet turbo cars would be a good place for uprated injectors, but I'd worry that exposure to heat soak might wear them out.

So if I go to pick and pull and find a 90's Mustang, the odds of those injectors being the 4 pintle ones you guys are speaking of are good?

[DesktopDave]

I'll bet any '90 V8 would have what you need.   Later Fords have a different injector plug and won't work.  Look for colored plastic-bodied skinny injectors.  They'll be the ones.  I think anything after 1990 is OK.

Ford uses small bolts to hold down the rail.  I'd think an I4 like a Focus is easier to get at...but I'm not sure if they use high-flow injectors.

I found a nice set on a VR6 VW, but I'm unsure of their flow rating or impedance.  They're a bluish color.

I was surprised at how small the injector holes were when I bought a set...more like motorcycle injectors...

[Chalino]

They're easy to tell apart.  The single-point are the thick metal ones.  I'll bet any '90 V8 would have what you need.  Look for colored plastic-bodied skinny injectors.  They'll be the ones.  I think anything after 1985 is OK; that's when the last CFI V8s rolled off the lines.

Ford uses small bolts to hold down the rail.  I'd think an I4 like a Focus is easier to get at...but I'm not sure if they use high-flow injectors.

I was surprised at how small the injector holes were when I bought a set...more like motorcycle injectors...

Thanks for the help Dave; looking to do this pretty soon.

[Wizard]

I have been using these in my 91 M42 for a few months now (SEE BELOW)..They fit with no problems...I did notice though when I went to pull some from various motors they used different style electrical connections and the part # on the injectors were different even though the motors were all DOHC...Just have to pull the intake and see that the connection matches..If I get a chance I will snap a pic of the injectors and post (I think I have an extra at the shop..)

24v DOHC Ford/Mercury V6 3.0L engines. (Can't remember what years offhand but I think mid to late 90's)
0-280-155-715
LBS/HR 22.45 @ 43.5 PSI

[Chalino]

I have been using these in my 91 M42 for a few months now (SEE BELOW)..They fit with no problems...I did notice though when I went to pull some from various motors they used different style electrical connections and the part # on the injectors were different even though the motors were all DOHC...Just have to pull the intake and see that the connection matches..If I get a chance I will snap a pic of the injectors and post (I think I have an extra at the shop..)

24v DOHC Ford/Mercury V6 3.0L engines. (Can't remember what years offhand but I think mid to late 90's)
0-280-155-715
LBS/HR 22.45 @ 43.5 PSI

hmmm....these are XXXX-155-XXX numbers...so I guess it's hit and miss right? As long as the connector is the same...