Fords next forced induction stocker

[Evan Smith]

I saw an SHO run 12.70s with a re-flash of the computer.

[Dennis P Chapman]

Would love to make a couple runs in one. Love thoughts turbos.

[s10stocker]

Originally Posted by Evan Smith

I saw an SHO run 12.70s with a re-flash of the computer.

Great, they would probably factor them in O/SA to run with my N/A v6 pickup

[CycloneFE]

We might even see Fuel Injection in Pro Stock too.

[bill dedman]

I have always read a lot of magazine articles on go-fast tech, and believe me, you can read ANYTHING.... but, the most frequent opinion I read that sets me back on my heels is, that you can make more horsepower on gasoline with carburetors, than you can with fuel injection.

I don't understand that, but I read it so often, I'm beginning to wonder if it's true....

And, should it turn out to actually BE true, why would anyone want to put fuel injection on his Pro Stocker and give away horsepower to the carbureted car in the other lane???

Just food for thought...

[CycloneFE]

Bill,

If that is true, why doesn't NHRA allow both in Pro Stock? It could settle the question. Just asking.

Steve

[Ron E]

Originally Posted by CycloneFE

Bill,

If that is true, why doesn't NHRA allow both in Pro Stock? It could settle the question. Just asking.

Steve

It's been that way in several comp classes forever. And, it's still not settled.

[Moparteacher]

Originally Posted by bill dedman

I have always read a lot of magazine articles on go-fast tech, and believe me, you can read ANYTHING.... but, the most frequent opinion I read that sets me back on my heels is, that you can make more horsepower on gasoline with carburetors, than you can with fuel injection.

I don't understand that, but I read it so often, I'm beginning to wonder if it's true....

And, should it turn out to actually BE true, why would anyone want to put fuel injection on his Pro Stocker and give away horsepower to the carbureted car in the other lane???

Just food for thought...

For the most part that has always been the rule, that is until direct injection gasoline. Direct injection allows for higher compression, for the risk of pre-ignition is diminished. Direct injection gasoline trumps carburetion, all things being equal.

[Jimi B]

Like most everything else it is not that one is faster than the other, it depends on the setup. It has a lot to do with the efficiency of the ports/combustion chamber. Less efficient heads are going to do better with carbs. At least this is what I have seen on the dyno on multiple hemis. carbs one hands down every time. Of course at the the time I learned this, I was working with a very respected engine builder/tuner and this is how he explained it. Makes sense. Then again, I am not quite as sold on him as an efi tuner as I am him as an engine builder and carb tuner...

[John Quinn]

Originally Posted by bill dedman

I have always read a lot of magazine articles on go-fast tech, and believe me, you can read ANYTHING.... but, the most frequent opinion I read that sets me back on my heels is, that you can make more horsepower on gasoline with carburetors, than you can with fuel injection.

I don't understand that, but I read it so often, I'm beginning to wonder if it's true....

And, should it turn out to actually BE true, why would anyone want to put fuel injection on his Pro Stocker and give away horsepower to the carbureted car in the other lane???

Just food for thought...

Warren Johnson once explained that he wanted injection primarily so he could run a smaller hood scoop and have better aerodynamics.