Whos Carbed And Why? Looking For Input...

[Old Skooler]

As I said I wouldn't use my car as a DD because that's not how I built it, but my first car (20yrs ago) was an 85 lx with a factory carb. I drove it for years through college snow, rain, heat and never an issue, I actually never even messed with. The issue isn't weather or not one can make power and the other cant because there both proven. Turbo or supercharger I would go with FI, but yet my father ran a Yenko camaro w/ a supercharger for years and loved it.

After countless FI mustangs I decided to build a carb car and removed my FI. I regretted it at first but not anymore. I took the time to learn about my carb (holley 750 DP) and I played with it. Through trial and error I've been able to tune it with the weather changes and really feel how differently my car performs. I'm not a guru like mike or others but I'm learning. I thinks it's fun working on my car it's why I got back into the hobby. 2 pumps the car starts, warm starts no issues, I'm not sure about freezing temps yet. Gas mileage well I have a large cam and 4:10s I don't pass many gas stations but that's expected. Scared get a dog, chep buy a Prius.

From a reliability standpoint I'd pick a carb any day because I can fix it right on my bench in my garage. I don't worry about sensors, fuel injectors, codes nothing. Not to knock FI I think most people like FI because they're lazy and just want the car to work the same all the time, IMO.

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

I drive my car in the winter when the roads are dry and not salty, and honestly i never change the jets and have never had an issue.

 

[madspeed]

well ive decided to stay with an efi car. Carbs are probably better at the track or if youre an old school dude. Im looking for a reliable street car that will be used on 100 degree days as well as 30 degree days. i sure dont wanna mess with a carb, ill let the computer do the work for me. I do appreciate all the input and yes there are plusses and minuses to both setups

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[85_SS_302_Coupe]

My car sees 100 degrees and 30 degrees

 

[CarMichael Angelo]

As does mine. As a matter of fact, it sits in 100 degree ambient air, while idling at 800 rpm, sitting in traffic, on an engine that is running at 180 degrees. What is the problem w/ that again?

I just cut dudes' statement outta his reply because what he said finally makes sense:

"From a reliability standpoint I'd pick a carb any day because I can fix it right on my bench in my garage. I don't worry about sensors, fuel injectors, codes nothing. Not to knock FI, I think most people like FI because they're lazy and just want the car to work the same all the time, IMO"
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See,...... all of you FI guys are just overweight, lazy, bastards. Just ask Old Skooler.

 

[madspeed]

Ill admit im lazy, but not a fat bastard by any means.I dont have any experience with carbs, and dont plan to

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[CarMichael Angelo]

Ill admit im lazy, but not a fat bastard by any means.I dont have any experience with carbs, and dont plan to

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Keep eating at McDonalds,...the rest will come soon enough.
You got the main part licked.

 

[madspeed]

fck that. You watch Supersize me and Food Inc back to back and see if you eat that sh*t anymore!

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[CarMichael Angelo]

fck that. You watch Supersize me and Food Inc back to back and see if you eat that sh*t anymore!

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I do not blame McDonalds for fat people.

You have to: (all "electives")

1. Get in your car.
2. Drive to Mcdonalds.
3. Open the door to the restaurant.
4. Order the biggest gut bomb on the menu.
5. Eat it.

Nobody forced anybody to do any of that.

Wait,.....there's gotta be a class action suit pending for all of the morbidly obese who just couldn't help themselves.

 

[Old Skooler]

Wow we went from carbs to fat people, I didn't see that coming...lol

@ mad speed how you want your car is your perogative no argument here but how much do you know about tuning a fuel injected car? All I see in the tech section is: my car doesn't start it's showing code this, my cars not running right I have code this, added throttle body or mass air does Bam chips work, have to Dyno tune my N/A car this that blah blah blah. Carb = 30 min re jet or idle adjustment so simple. I was slightly over whelmed at first but once I figured it out I'm amazed at how simple it is. No matter what application you have if you start modding it there will be tuning and a learning curve. I think the curve is easier w/ carbs, it seems for the most part the people who have never owned a carb are so against them. Which is funny because it's an opinion based on lack of experience. I'm only 36 but it seems generational if it can't be done on a computer or XBox it's to damn hard

Before every jumps in my sh#% I know that's not everyone that's replied here so that's not what I'm implying.

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

People fear what they don't understand and hate what they can't conquer.

 

[madspeed]

I do not blame McDonalds for fat people.

You have to: (all "electives")

1. Get in your car.
2. Drive to Mcdonalds.
3. Open the door to the restaurant.
4. Order the biggest gut bomb on the menu.
5. Eat it.

Nobody forced anybody to do any of that.

Keep eating at McDonalds,...the rest will come soon enough.
You got the main part licked.

Sounds like you blame there food though

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[madspeed]

Wow we went from carbs to fat people, I didn't see that coming...lol

@ mad speed how you want your car is your perogative no argument here but how much do you know about tuning a fuel injected car? All I see in the tech section is: my car doesn't start it's showing code this, my cars not running right I have code this, added throttle body or mass air does Bam chips work, have to Dyno tune my N/A car this that blah blah blah. Carb = 30 min re jet or idle adjustment so simple. I was slightly over whelmed at first but once I figured it out I'm amazed at how simple it is. No matter what application you have if you start modding it there will be tuning and a learning curve. I think the curve is easier w/ carbs, it seems for the most part the people who have never owned a carb are so against them.

Well im not new to tinckering with the Mustang Fuel injection, bought my first one new back in 91 and have played with 5 more since. Ive been removed from carburators since oh about 1985, and feel theres no need for me to go back to that era Your right, to each his own and I respect those that know carbs inside and out, I was never one of em! Im not against them though...

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[CarMichael Angelo]

Well im not new to tinckering with the Mustang Fuel injection, bought my first one new back in 91 and have played with 5 more since. Ive been removed from carburators since oh about 1985, and feel theres no need for me to go back to that era Your right, to each his own and I respect those that know carbs inside and out, I was never one of em! Im not against them though...

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Wait,.... You start a thread wanting to know why people who have a carb prefer them, only to end up stating that you have no intention of going back to that era,........

You sure you don't wanna talk about a Big Mac instead?

 

[madspeed]

Good point I was on the fence about buying a car that wad converted. Ive done some research and with some of the feedback you guts have given along with the emissions issue, have made my decision to hold out for an efi car.

now, wheres my big mac

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[Stever89]

But that wasn't the question. It was never about swapping over a perfectly running efi system and swapping over to carb. Op was asking for opinions on why people use a carb.

Well, I've already answered that one for myself.

I prefer carbs; I'm happy with my setup