To carb or not to carb ...

[QWKSNKE]

This is purely my opinion...

It seems that in a daily driver car, EFI offers way more economy and driveability. Also a more "fun to drive" factor because throttle response is a lot better.

I am not going to get into the pissing contest of which is faster or better but both will be pricey when getting quality parts. Ask these guys who run GOOD carbs how much they cost (we are not talking a Holley 600 from Autozone). I think you will be surprised. You can easily sink $1000 in a carb and intake

Its lot easier to get good functioning used parts that a good used carb.

I understand you are on a budget so only you can choose what is best for you. Also, if you choose to go EFI, Brian and I have some stock E7 EFI intakes we can give you.

either way will work.the efi is more efficient and as for tuning issues with a ford efi setup.you can tune it with just fuel pressure adjustments and timing and get it perfect.i have built both a good efi setup and a good carb setup and both were very costly.so choose wisely but know this as a major factor



if you carb the car and decide to sell it in the future you will not get hardly half of the money you invested in it.....ask me how i know

[1sicklx]

Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

Also, if you choose to go EFI, Brian and I have some stock E7 EFI intakes we can give you.

Thanks for the offer and I will keep that in mind.

[QWKSNKE]

might even have a stock t/b too. Can't remember if the intakes we have have any on them

[QWKSNKE]

Originally Posted by qkjuicedpony

if you carb the car and decide to sell it in the future you will not get hardly half of the money you invested in it.....ask me how i know

this is very true.

Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

might even have a stock t/b too. Can't remember if the intakes we have have any on them

if they dont have it i do...got stock pumps,injectors and such that you can have.

[Blown 5.0]

Im not here to sway you are anybody else. But it gripes my A** when i hear CARBS ARE CHEAPER. Although true you can get a 300 dollar out of the box carb, IT WILL NOT RUN ITS BEST IN A PERFORMANCE APPLACTION. True it will start and run and run fair,But you will not be getting 100% performance.A true performance carb tuned PROPERLY through the entire fuel curve COST BIG BUCKS. And if you have the means to do this yourself, expect to spend many many hours getting it just rite. To me fuel injection is easier to tune at a modest cost. But i will always believe Carbs are faster.

[Wickd GT]

Lets see, I bought a Pro-System carb in 2002, cost me 700.00, it tooked me 4yrs to find the almost the right tune, still working on it.

So here it is:

Pro-System todays price 850.00

Vic Jr. 240.00
Super Vic 330.00 aprox.

That if you want quality parts, not el chipo parts.


Edgar

[1sicklx]

In comparison ....

Systemax Intake ...... $570
Ford 30lb Injectors ... $220
77mm MAF .............. $210
AFPR ...................... $60
ECU ....................... $100

[QWKSNKE]

Originally Posted by The Sickness

In comparison ....

Systemax Intake ...... $570
Ford 30lb Injectors ... $220
77mm MAF .............. $210
AFPR ...................... $60
ECU ....................... $100

you can buy those parts used and save some money.

Its hard to buy a used carb to save money and it still be good