as i'm researching different parts and combinations while i'm pulling my car apart, i just assumed i should stick with an EFI setup when i put the stroked 351 back into my car. a good friend of mine hit me up with the idea today not to rule out running a carb instead of using an EFI setup. he's a VERY knowledgeable engine guy (although his focus in BBC) and can always back up his statements with mathematical fact. i guess my question is.......
what is ya'lls opinion of running a carb vs staying with EFI? keeping in mind i live in NV and will have to pass a sniff test annually.
his opinion is that for overall streetability and MPG concerns, the EFI would be the ticket. BUT, where more of a performance setup is desired the carb setup would probably yield better numbers. he also told me carbs are easier to setup, tune and maintain than an EFI setup.
i don't know beans about carb setups. i just assumed that using carbs was old technology and i'd be going backwards by using one. he claims that's not necessarily the case. i really do trust his opinion but just wanted to run this by some of you that have "been there, done that" and get some opinions.
whatchya think???
what is ya'lls opinion of running a carb vs staying with EFI? keeping in mind i live in NV and will have to pass a sniff test annually.
his opinion is that for overall streetability and MPG concerns, the EFI would be the ticket. BUT, where more of a performance setup is desired the carb setup would probably yield better numbers. he also told me carbs are easier to setup, tune and maintain than an EFI setup.
i don't know beans about carb setups. i just assumed that using carbs was old technology and i'd be going backwards by using one. he claims that's not necessarily the case. i really do trust his opinion but just wanted to run this by some of you that have "been there, done that" and get some opinions.
whatchya think???