• Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech

Are 24 pound Injectors OK with Speed Density??

  • Thread starter Thread starter Kdubslugga
  • Start date Start date Aug 6, 2004

Kdubslugga

Active Member
Jun 7, 2003
1,515
3
38
Akron, OH
Aug 6, 2004
#1
  • Aug 6, 2004
  • #1
Would upgrading to 24 pound injectors work with a speed density car, my stock 19s have 130k plus on them and i wanna change them, get a little more power. I dont wanna get 19s again because im going to eventually convert to mass air, and new heads and stuff, So i guess the only question is will it work?
 

jrichker

StangNet's favorite TOOL
In Remembrance. Thank you for your contributions
Mar 10, 2000
27,512
2,813
234
Dublin GA
Aug 6, 2004
#2
  • Aug 6, 2004
  • #2
NO, not without some dyno time, a Tweecer, and a custom chip using the dyno/Tweecer numbers.

The stock 19# injectors are good to 300-320 Flywheel HP. Adding bigger injectors to your present setup would not make more power.

If the car can sit for a while, have your current injectors pressure cleaned & flow tested. See http://www.cleaninjectors.com/process.html
 

Kdubslugga

Active Member
Jun 7, 2003
1,515
3
38
Akron, OH
Aug 6, 2004
#3
  • Aug 6, 2004
  • #3
ah that sucks, thanks for the tip though, guess ill just wait for the conversion
 

_jb_

New Member
Mar 4, 2004
808
0
0
Michigan, Berrien County
Aug 6, 2004
#4
  • Aug 6, 2004
  • #4
Yeah I was going to upgrade to larger injectors when my old ones went to hell. But I haven't converted over to MAF, nor have enough mods on,so I knew it wouldn't work. 24# will make the car backfire like hell I think.
But if you are going to mess around with the injectors (stock), make sure you look for little black cracks in the plastic up by the metal inlet. Took me a whole week to figure out why they were leaking lol.
 

BlackFox5.0

Founding Member
Aug 7, 2000
3,514
1
0
Massachusetts
Aug 6, 2004
#5
  • Aug 6, 2004
  • #5
jrichker said:
NO, not without some dyno time, a Tweecer, and a custom chip using the dyno/Tweecer numbers.
Click to expand...


You need to hit the dyno to change this in TwEECer....all you have to do is imput the high and low slopes for the injectors, easy enough....
 

jrichker

StangNet's favorite TOOL
In Remembrance. Thank you for your contributions
Mar 10, 2000
27,512
2,813
234
Dublin GA
Aug 6, 2004
#6
  • Aug 6, 2004
  • #6
BlackFox5.0 said:
You need to hit the dyno to change this in TwEECer....all you have to do is imput the high and low slopes for the injectors, easy enough....
Click to expand...

You can do almost anythingI you have the $$$ and the time to do it...

No custom chip, and the first time the computer loses power and forgets its settings you are in for much trouble. Mass air conversion would be cheaper and more reliable for most engines.
 
N

nasty5pt0

New Member
Aug 5, 2004
4
0
0
Aug 6, 2004
#7
  • Aug 6, 2004
  • #7
i just dropped in 30lb injectors,gt40 upper and lower and 155lbh in tank pump in my 88 GT w/ speed density. it made a big difference.. about half a second.. but runs like hell at idle and low rpms. getting way too much fuel.
 

sn9550

Founding Member
May 13, 2000
1,184
1
37
Charles Town, WV
Aug 7, 2004
#8
  • Aug 7, 2004
  • #8
Well I run 24# injectors on my setup and I don't have any problems.
 

kdog_x

Founding Member
Nov 12, 2001
566
0
0
Aug 7, 2004
#9
  • Aug 7, 2004
  • #9
sn9550 said:
Well I run 24# injectors on my setup and I don't have any problems.
Click to expand...

From the looks of your setup you probably needed 24's anyway. I was thinking of going with 24's and an adjustable regulator, but after reading this thread I think I'll just get some new 19's.
 
D

Daggar

New Member
Jul 19, 2004
3,902
5
0
Aug 8, 2004
#10
  • Aug 8, 2004
  • #10
You could always install an adjustable FMB (Fuel Management Booster) and do your tuning that way. You'll need a wideband 02 sensor and reader to ensure your air/fuel ratio is correct across the RPM range. The FMB will allow your 19 lb injectors to act and run as much fuel as 24 lb injectors. If after tuning the injectors, you idle on the lean side you can relocate the ACT sensor to the air box to get more fuel at idle and part throttle.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Y
Speed density 302 to carb 351W
  • yaboity
  • May 29, 2026
  • Fox Engine Swaparoo
Replies
1
Views
92
Fox Engine Swaparoo May 29, 2026
AeroCoupe
D
Fuel pump upgrade
  • dkrupp79
  • Jul 7, 2025
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
Replies
4
Views
256
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Jul 10, 2025
Scrapla347
M
Resolved 1988 Foxbody - Overheating Summer
  • MDrisc
  • Oct 26, 2025
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Replies
16
Views
670
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Friday at 12:37 PM
fasterthangas
F
X
VE Table Not Dialed? Send Me Your Datalog.
  • X-cam34
  • Feb 8, 2026
  • Digital Self-tuning Forum
  • 2 3
Replies
49
Views
1K
Digital Self-tuning Forum May 1, 2026
X-cam34
X
S
Requesting Guidance for 306 motor swap - Fuel? - SD? MAF?
  • So_Flo
  • Jul 26, 2025
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • 2
Replies
32
Views
2K
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Jan 4, 2026
Mcmahst
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Forums
  • What's new
  • Media
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Sponsor
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?