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Fuel Injector Size Calculator

Calculate the fuel-injector flow rate needed for a target horsepower from cylinder count, BSFC and duty cycle, or the max HP a given injector supports.

About this tool

The Fuel Injector Size Calculator sizes injectors for a build. Total fuel demand in lb/hr equals target crank horsepower × BSFC (brake specific fuel consumption), and dividing that by the number of injectors and the maximum duty cycle gives the flow each injector must deliver: per-injector lb/hr = (HP × BSFC) / (injectors × duty). Flow is also shown in cc/min using the gasoline conversion cc/min ≈ lb/hr × 10.5.

BSFC is the key assumption. Naturally aspirated gasoline engines typically run about 0.45–0.50 lb/hp/hr, while forced-induction (turbo/supercharged) setups run richer at roughly 0.55–0.65. Duty cycle is capped — 80% is the usual safe ceiling so injectors are not run wide-open and keep some headroom and cooling. Enter your HP goal, cylinder/injector count, BSFC and duty and the tool returns the required flow per injector plus total fuel demand.

A reverse mode goes the other way: enter a known injector flow (in cc/min or lb/hr) and it reports the maximum crank horsepower that set of injectors can support, HP = (flow × injectors × duty) / BSFC. This is ideal for checking whether injectors you already own are big enough, or how much margin you have. All math runs locally in your browser; treat the results as a sizing estimate and verify with proper tuning on a dyno.

Frequently asked questions

What BSFC should I use?
Roughly 0.45–0.50 lb/hp/hr for a naturally aspirated gasoline engine and about 0.55–0.65 for forced induction, which needs more fuel per horsepower. E85 and methanol run much higher BSFC. When unsure, use a slightly higher value for a safety margin.
How do lb/hr and cc/min relate?
For gasoline, cc/min ≈ lb/hr × 10.5 (based on gasoline's density). The tool converts automatically, so you can size in whichever unit your injector data sheet uses.
Why cap duty cycle at 80%?
Running injectors near 100% leaves no headroom, hurts fuel control and can overheat the injector. Sizing to about 80% max duty keeps a safety margin so the injectors stay static-flow limited only in an emergency, not in normal use.
Can I check injectors I already have?
Yes. Switch to the max-HP mode, enter the injector flow (cc/min or lb/hr), injector count, duty and BSFC, and the tool reports the maximum crank horsepower that set can support.

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