Carbureted -OR- Fuel Injected?
11-30-2011, 04:59 PM
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11-30-2011, 05:48 PM
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84 Vette. Went from X-fire with ported everything and cam to carb to SuperRam. Happy with the current setup. Willie
11-30-2011, 05:56 PM
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11-30-2011, 06:02 PM
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11-30-2011, 06:22 PM
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12-01-2011, 12:06 PM
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I won't own a car with a carb on it. Only my lawn equipment is carburetor controlled. None of my ATVs, Jetskis or motorcycle is or ever will not have EFI. I can learn and understand it so it is good for me.
12-01-2011, 12:49 PM
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12-04-2011, 11:11 PM
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I dont know about he victor but I am pretty sure that you can fit an air gap as long as you have a thin drop base air cleaner.
As for the original thread question. I decided to go carburated when I built my 383 just because I figured it would be easier. We I have had nothing but problems with getting it in tune and keeping it in tune. Personally my next vehicle will be Fuel injected. just all around better. tuning isnt a whole lot harder and once it is in tune it will adjust itself so you dont have to rejet it every 20 degrees of temperature change. Also Fuel injection is just easier to drive on the streets and requires less warm up time to be driveable. All in all fuel injection will be easier and perform better in the long run.
As for the original thread question. I decided to go carburated when I built my 383 just because I figured it would be easier. We I have had nothing but problems with getting it in tune and keeping it in tune. Personally my next vehicle will be Fuel injected. just all around better. tuning isnt a whole lot harder and once it is in tune it will adjust itself so you dont have to rejet it every 20 degrees of temperature change. Also Fuel injection is just easier to drive on the streets and requires less warm up time to be driveable. All in all fuel injection will be easier and perform better in the long run.
12-04-2011, 11:18 PM
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St. Jude Donor '05
If you drive it a lot FI is pretty reliable across the board once everything is right.
Personally on toys I prefer a carb doesnt take much to get one right just a little fiddling around. They have come a long ways since the crap Holley was making in the 70s through the 90s.
Personally on toys I prefer a carb doesnt take much to get one right just a little fiddling around. They have come a long ways since the crap Holley was making in the 70s through the 90s.
12-05-2011, 07:50 PM
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Nothing wrong with carburation, very simple, we had to put a lot of stuff on a engine to replace them. Advantage for most folks=Fuel Injection.
Beacon of Reality=Carbs are NOT coming back, ever.
Electronic Engine Management is NOT voodoo.
Beacon of Reality=Carbs are NOT coming back, ever.
Electronic Engine Management is NOT voodoo.
12-05-2011, 11:32 PM
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12-05-2011, 11:57 PM
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St. Jude Donor '05
If you use the Torker II make sure you use gears and a converter. You lose a little down low but they have a nice top end pull thats fun.
THere are better out there but if thats all you got-
THere are better out there but if thats all you got-
12-07-2011, 01:11 AM
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Its a personal choice.
EFI or a Carb.
Going 4- barrel Custom Race based Holley here.
Had it custom built to my specs earlier this summer.
I still spent thousands less than a custom EFI system.
No smog checks where I live, so I can street drive anytime.
Going back to EFI - custom system when $$ funds allow so.
Nothing beats a well tuned EFI system for daily driving in all weather conditions & temp changes I will state that.
I am familiar with all Holley 4- barrels, Carter 4-bbl's, Edelbrock Weber 4-bbl,
& Rochestor Q-jets for street & full race use.
If emissions is not a requirement,
use what you are familiar & comfortable with on the street or full race.
BR
EFI or a Carb.
Going 4- barrel Custom Race based Holley here.
Had it custom built to my specs earlier this summer.
I still spent thousands less than a custom EFI system.
No smog checks where I live, so I can street drive anytime.
Going back to EFI - custom system when $$ funds allow so.
Nothing beats a well tuned EFI system for daily driving in all weather conditions & temp changes I will state that.
I am familiar with all Holley 4- barrels, Carter 4-bbl's, Edelbrock Weber 4-bbl,
& Rochestor Q-jets for street & full race use.
If emissions is not a requirement,
use what you are familiar & comfortable with on the street or full race.
BR
12-07-2011, 07:57 AM
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Burning Brakes
I do trackdays /time trial events .
manual trans , If I loose some low end , no big deal .
A performer probably wont fit under a stock hood ,Good intakethough , I have used one in the past . If I ever cut the hoodI might find another Vic Jr.