Carbs...or Fuel Injection?, I'm confused |
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Carbs...or Fuel Injection?, I'm confused |
JimFitz33 |
Feb 2 2015, 01:08 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: 30-August 14 From: White Plains,NY Member No.: 17,839 Region Association: North East States |
Hey Guys,
I'm about 6 months into searching and researching these cars(914) and from what I gather...they were designed for fuel injection and should have fuel injection to work properly. I've read the warnings of poor engine runnings and bad gas mileage and all...but I still see SO many great cars that I've passed up because they are carbed. Can someone give me a little context in how to think about this stuff? I'm not a gear head and don't have enough knowledge to know why and why not. Anybody? I know what George at Auto Atlanta thinks....what about the rest of you guys? I'm a newbie and need your sage advice. Thoughts guys? Thanks for any clarity or perspective. Jim |
Hiptobesquare |
Feb 3 2015, 10:50 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 2-February 15 From: Seabrook Tx Member No.: 18,391 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Hey Guys, I'm about 6 months into searching and researching these cars(914) and from what I gather...they were designed for fuel injection and should have fuel injection to work properly. I've read the warnings of poor engine runnings and bad gas mileage and all...but I still see SO many great cars that I've passed up because they are carbed. Can someone give me a little context in how to think about this stuff? I'm not a gear head and don't have enough knowledge to know why and why not. Anybody? I know what George at Auto Atlanta thinks....what about the rest of you guys? I'm a newbie and need your sage advice. Thoughts guys? Thanks for any clarity or perspective. Jim if the car is solid, no or little rust and you like it, and you will know when you like it. buy it. if your not living in a mountain area traversing the range every weekend no sweat. I bought my 2.0 from Colorado springs, i live at sea level, guess what it ran lean, $95 jet kit, back in business. if your going north of 2.0 you will want to probably carb but if its a stocker and clean retro it back to original FI. |
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