To carburate OR to not carburate |
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To carburate OR to not carburate |
sixaddict |
Dec 26 2021, 03:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 856 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States |
Restoring a 70 which will have a 76 2 liter. Currently has factory injection but guy who will be building engine for me is anti injection. I know this becomes personal decision but could use some input on pro/cons. Cost is a concern but so is practicality and performance.
Words of wisdom please. Merry and Happy to all! |
Ansbacher |
Dec 26 2021, 06:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
Pros for FI:
Retains originality and value. Turnkey starts and great performance. Better fuel economy. Quieter engine and smoother ride overall. Cons for FI: Difficult to troubleshoot. Many of the available parts are ancient. Relies on worn out wiring very often. Your engine bay is a jungle of tubes and hoses interfering with other maintenance. Parts, when available are expensive. Failures can leave you stranded on the road. Pros for Carbs: Easy to tune and repair. Parts are available and cheap. No electrics or electronics to worry about. Engine bay is clean and open, easier to work on other things. Failures can be usually be fixed on the road. Cons for Carbs: Originality and value suffers (but as time goes by, less and less). Cold starts can be tricky. Poor fuel economy (+ you should burn non-ethanol fuel). Engine is a bit louder (some owners like that). Hope this helps your decision making. Ansbacher |
930cabman |
Dec 26 2021, 06:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,640 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
Pros for FI: Retains originality and value. Turnkey starts and great performance. Better fuel economy. Quieter engine and smoother ride overall. Cons for FI: Difficult to troubleshoot. Many of the available parts are ancient. Relies on worn out wiring very often. Your engine bay is a jungle of tubes and hoses interfering with other maintenance. Parts, when available are expensive. Failures can leave you stranded on the road. Pros for Carbs: Easy to tune and repair. Parts are available and cheap. No electrics or electronics to worry about. Engine bay is clean and open, easier to work on other things. Failures can be usually be fixed on the road. Cons for Carbs: Originality and value suffers (but as time goes by, less and less). Cold starts can be tricky. Poor fuel economy (+ you should burn non-ethanol fuel). Engine is a bit louder (some owners like that). Hope this helps your decision making. Ansbacher Well said, thank you |
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