95Vert said:You guys with carbed set ups, I want to hear more. Was it hard to tune and get everything right? What problems did you encounter with your carb set-up, if any, that you would not have with EFI?
Thanks
95Vert said:Guess I'm leaning more towards carb. I mean, I haven't heard anything scary to keep me away, everything takes time to learn so there's no big concern there. It's cheaper, less hassle, more user friendly, why not? And if it's easier than working the damn Tweecer, I'll be fine.
95Vert said:That's why I ask. It may be equally as expensive in the beginning but won't tuning it down the road save time and money? This does seem to be the case to me.
diablostang said:Do you plan to keep modding? If so, tuning costs could be a headache..
And as far as the cost to convert, it can cost some $$ to convert, depending on what you go with. Summit sells stainless-braided line kits for low to mid $200's if I remember correctly, and they have their own knockoff pumps w/regulators for like $130ish..
If you've got a good buddy who doesn't mind setting up your carb for you, you're set to go. I hadn't had experience with carburetors previous to putting mine on, and I haven't TOUCHED it other than like my idle screw, and it runs great. I am gonna get it all setup correctly on the dyno in a few weeks though.
PM me if you have any specific questions I can help with. Definitely check on pricing for the stuff though, you will either need to sump your tank, or get a $70 adaptor from summitt to run to the pump, you'll need a carb pump, fuel filter, braided lines with -AN fittings, regulator, gauge and of course carb + carb intake.. And don't forget a carb-throttle cable. You should be able to sell off some of your current parts, depending on what you have.
95Vert said:Thanks man. I won't be doing it for about a year but I'll keep you in mind if I bump into anything. Once I hit 500-600 hp, I probably won't mod anymore, but you never know. Another major thing, is that here, where I live, there are no good tuners. So that's another big incentive to do my own tuning and the EFI is complicated.
diablostang said:Okay, that's cool.
And as far as tuning, I hear ya. I've got several big-dog shops around my area, but really... I hate having to drop my car off and wait for it to be tuned. I had my Lightning tuned my Haywood Custom Speed, and it took him 2 weeks cause he was so cram full.. Since you've already got a buddy who knows carbs, you're set to go.
95Vert said:Yep, that's the good part. He built a 351 carb and managed to pull off 600hp/tq to the wheels.Since he did it with that, I'm guessing we shouldn't have a problem with 408/418. The guy whom he built it for, broke too many trannys, so he decided to sell the motor. My buddy loved the motor so much, that he gave him his 89 mustang(running condition) as an even trade for the motor.
Low-5.0 said:600rwhp with a n/a 351?What compression was that running? Heads/Cam?
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