2010 5.3 (LC9) injector upgrade advice
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2010 5.3 (LC9) injector upgrade advice
Still in the process of upgrading my Silverado and looking for suggestions on injectors.
First off, not sure I "need" to upgrade them with the Whipple 2.3 blower kit setup but I can't see how I wouldn't. If I'm wrong and wasting money, please advise... The system out of the box re-uses the stock 37# flex-fuel injectors, MAF and TB.
With that was looking at a set of L96 as a direct swap that get to 50# over the stock 37#. I'm open to other suggestions, I am just unfamiliar with specific injectors and additional mods/adapters that would be needed. I have seen mention of running 60# Deka injectors, just that I'm a noob and unsure which ones and what else would be needed...
EDIT: I guess it helps to indicate the goals. Looking to end up with 450+ RWHP (guessing around 550 at the crank with driveline losses) but would prefer room to grow a little. 500 at the wheels seems a little unrealistic on stock bottom end but holding out hope! Already online for LT headers and full exhaust, porting heads and going w/2" intake valves, new cam and 450 Walpro fuel pump to go with the Whipple 2.3 running roughly 10# of boost with the 3.5" pulley. Just don't want to hit a wall with the injectors or push them to 90+ duty cycle.
Thanks!
Allen
First off, not sure I "need" to upgrade them with the Whipple 2.3 blower kit setup but I can't see how I wouldn't. If I'm wrong and wasting money, please advise... The system out of the box re-uses the stock 37# flex-fuel injectors, MAF and TB.
With that was looking at a set of L96 as a direct swap that get to 50# over the stock 37#. I'm open to other suggestions, I am just unfamiliar with specific injectors and additional mods/adapters that would be needed. I have seen mention of running 60# Deka injectors, just that I'm a noob and unsure which ones and what else would be needed...
EDIT: I guess it helps to indicate the goals. Looking to end up with 450+ RWHP (guessing around 550 at the crank with driveline losses) but would prefer room to grow a little. 500 at the wheels seems a little unrealistic on stock bottom end but holding out hope! Already online for LT headers and full exhaust, porting heads and going w/2" intake valves, new cam and 450 Walpro fuel pump to go with the Whipple 2.3 running roughly 10# of boost with the 3.5" pulley. Just don't want to hit a wall with the injectors or push them to 90+ duty cycle.
Thanks!
Allen
Last edited by RMC_SS_LDO; 10-11-2019 at 03:05 PM. Reason: Added goals...
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Get the 50lb.hr 6.0 injectors or the 52lb/hr 6.2 truck injectors. All that data is direct plug and play from stock tune files. I'd never buy deka injectors when there are so many better options out there.
I wouldn't want the stock 5.3 injectors with the power that engine could be making.
I wouldn't want the stock 5.3 injectors with the power that engine could be making.
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RMC_SS_LDO (10-11-2019)
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Get the 50lb.hr 6.0 injectors or the 52lb/hr 6.2 truck injectors. All that data is direct plug and play from stock tune files. I'd never buy deka injectors when there are so many better options out there.
I wouldn't want the stock 5.3 injectors with the power that engine could be making.
I wouldn't want the stock 5.3 injectors with the power that engine could be making.
Allen
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Don't *** around with small injectors, you will instantly get hooked on boost and want more. Lol. Go ahead and get enough injector for 550 rwhp, mine still have room to grow at about 800 crank. A good tuner can make them idle fine they just smell a tad rich when it's cold out...
FYI, stock bottom end is good to about 1000 crank, mine is stock bottom end and I daily drive it and I'm not nice to it.
FYI, stock bottom end is good to about 1000 crank, mine is stock bottom end and I daily drive it and I'm not nice to it.
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RMC_SS_LDO (10-12-2019)
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Don't *** around with small injectors, you will instantly get hooked on boost and want more. Lol. Go ahead and get enough injector for 550 rwhp, mine still have room to grow at about 800 crank. A good tuner can make them idle fine they just smell a tad rich when it's cold out....
From what I'm seeing, the L96 injectors on a 5.3 (boosted) are good to about 700hp based on flowing roughly #50 in our setup. Added benefit are being direct replacements....
Allen
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I'm running Injector Dymanics 105. Buy good injectors and it will pay off in power.
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