Upgrade Engines With Right-Sized Fuel Injector Kits
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When upgrading a diesel engine to boost horsepower, pick your fuel injection kits carefully, warns Chad Flynn, owner of Flynn’s Shop, Alexander, Ill. He’s a much-quoted expert on diesel performance upgrades and says the wrong sized injectors, or injectors that are not tuned correctly, just waste fuel.
“There are tons of good companies making good products, but you need to get the right kit for your engine,” says Flynn. “It comes down to a balance between cost and quality. Injectors can get pricey, and installation can be tricky.”
He explains that upgrading to a bigger turbo allows you to upgrade to larger injectors. However, the injectors need to be sized to the proper volume of fuel flow with each stroke.
Flynn recommends Swamp’s Diesel for injectors for Ford engines. “I’ve used a lot of their injectors and never had a problem,” he says. “They seem to be a little lower in cost and offer helpful tips for removal and installation on their website.”
Dave Armstrong, Swamp’s Diesel, suggests that customers get a feel for where they want to go and get a set of injectors they can “grow” into.
“If a customer is never going to add a bigger turbo or other upgrades, it’s pointless to add larger injectors,” says Armstrong. “However, if they plan to upgrade, they can get a larger injector. With today’s electronically-controlled engines, we can take an injector capable of making 600 hp and knock it down to match a stock turbo under 300 hp.”
Swamp’s Diesel builds fuel injector kits, but they also do the software and tuning so customers get a matched set. Armstrong points out that knowing what you need is more important than trying for a certain horsepower rating. Many of his customers want a truck or car they can take to the track and think they need 500 hp.
“A guy may think he wants 500 hp, but would be perfectly satisfied with 425 to the tires and not have to mess around with upgrading valve stems, push rods, turbos and more,” notes Armstrong.
Knowing what has to be done to complete the upgrade is key, adds Flynn. While he has extensive experience upgrading and modifying diesel engines, he points out how easily problems can happen.
“Every brand has its own sensitive areas,” he explains. “You want to do research before you buy a set of injectors. I’ve done so many that it’s no big deal, but non professionals have to have pretty good mechanical skills.”
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Flynn’s Shop, 1255 Franklin-Alexander Rd., Alexander, Ill. 62601 (ph 217 478-3811); or Swamp’s Diesel Performance, 304-A Sand Hill Rd., La Vergne, Tenn. 37086 (ph 866 595-8724 or 615 793-5573; dave@swampsdiesel.com; www.swampsdiesel.com).
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Upgrade Engines With Right-Sized Fuel Injector Kits ENGINES When upgrading a diesel engine to boost horsepower pick your fuel injection kits carefully warns Chad Flynn owner of Flynn’s Shop Alexander Ill He’s a much-quoted expert on diesel performance upgrades and says the wrong sized injectors or injectors that are not tuned correctly just waste fuel “There are tons of good companies making good products but you need to get the right kit for your engine ” says Flynn “It comes down to a balance between cost and quality Injectors can get pricey and installation can be tricky ” He explains that upgrading to a bigger turbo allows you to upgrade to larger injectors However the injectors need to be sized to the proper volume of fuel flow with each stroke Flynn recommends Swamp’s Diesel for injectors for Ford engines “I’ve used a lot of their injectors and never had a problem ” he says “They seem to be a little lower in cost and offer helpful tips for removal and installation on their website ” Dave Armstrong Swamp’s Diesel suggests that customers get a feel for where they want to go and get a set of injectors they can “grow” into “If a customer is never going to add a bigger turbo or other upgrades it’s pointless to add larger injectors ” says Armstrong “However if they plan to upgrade they can get a larger injector With today’s electronically-controlled engines we can take an injector capable of making 600 hp and knock it down to match a stock turbo under 300 hp ” Swamp’s Diesel builds fuel injector kits but they also do the software and tuning so customers get a matched set Armstrong points out that knowing what you need is more important than trying for a certain horsepower rating Many of his customers want a truck or car they can take to the track and think they need 500 hp “A guy may think he wants 500 hp but would be perfectly satisfied with 425 to the tires and not have to mess around with upgrading valve stems push rods turbos and more ” notes Armstrong Knowing what has to be done to complete the upgrade is key adds Flynn While he has extensive experience upgrading and modifying diesel engines he points out how easily problems can happen “Every brand has its own sensitive areas ” he explains “You want to do research before you buy a set of injectors I’ve done so many that it’s no big deal but non professionals have to have pretty good mechanical skills ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Flynn’s Shop 1255 Franklin-Alexander Rd Alexander Ill 62601 ph 217 478-3811 ; or Swamp’s Diesel Performance 304-A Sand Hill Rd La Vergne Tenn 37086 ph 866 595-8724 or 615 793-5573; dave@swampsdiesel com; www swampsdiesel com
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