Budget fuel injection?
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From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl
Budget fuel injection?
I would love a tri power on my 454 just because but since I can't find it in aftermarket I can't afford it,
So how about budget fuel injection...since I dig old school I haven't kept up on what's out there, anything affordable?
Thanks...
So how about budget fuel injection...since I dig old school I haven't kept up on what's out there, anything affordable?
Thanks...
Burning Brakes
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From: Los Angeles California
I heard of people using the late 80's early 90's tbi fuel injection on old carb car's I have never done it but read up a lot on it but it is a little too much for my skill set. The ones I looked at were talking about junk yard systems with 02 sensors and computer but when I found out it was gonna be a mission to get it carb approved here in cali I gave up on that.
Burning Brakes
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Melting Slicks
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From: NC
You could try the fuel injection that came on the 454s in the 90s trucks. Parts should be a dime a dozen, and easy to find. There's also a fair aftermarket following for them.
Hm. I never really thought about that before for my possible C3 build... definitely lower rise than the ramjet...
Hm. I never really thought about that before for my possible C3 build... definitely lower rise than the ramjet...
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From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl
Not that I'm apposed to a factory FI I assume it's TPI style had that on my 86 in sb form and some aspects of it were a bit cumbersome,
I was thinking aftermarket like that Fast one might be more simple, but then perhaps I just need a good carb ( cheaper )...
perplexed.
Fun story, back with the 383 with unknown holley this fellow tells me he is a holley guru, since it wasn't tuned right anyway I let him at it as his car while way overbuilt for a street engine ran well,
He tweaks on it burns his leg on the side pipe and says , there it's top shelf,
That night out cruising it started to stumble told tina my wife lets head home, it car is limping and stalls, I pull over pissy, the hood isn't latched I lift it open and the fire blazes out of the carb....wife tosses fire extinguisher at me and I put it out have car towed home, so now I have this stigma about holley.
I was thinking aftermarket like that Fast one might be more simple, but then perhaps I just need a good carb ( cheaper )...
perplexed.Fun story, back with the 383 with unknown holley this fellow tells me he is a holley guru, since it wasn't tuned right anyway I let him at it as his car while way overbuilt for a street engine ran well,
He tweaks on it burns his leg on the side pipe and says , there it's top shelf,
That night out cruising it started to stumble told tina my wife lets head home, it car is limping and stalls, I pull over pissy, the hood isn't latched I lift it open and the fire blazes out of the carb....wife tosses fire extinguisher at me and I put it out have car towed home, so now I have this stigma about holley.
Le Mans Master
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From: Fernandina Beach FL
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Here you go-
$1100....plus EFI fuel pump-regulator -mod tank & lines for EFI. Get a stand alone controller -various sensors and you are there!!
Might have to punch a hole in the hood....
Richard
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevy-BBC-45...-/201155119330
$1100....plus EFI fuel pump-regulator -mod tank & lines for EFI. Get a stand alone controller -various sensors and you are there!!
Might have to punch a hole in the hood....
Richard
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevy-BBC-45...-/201155119330
Le Mans Master
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From: Palmdale CA
You could try the fuel injection that came on the 454s in the 90s trucks. Parts should be a dime a dozen, and easy to find. There's also a fair aftermarket following for them.
Hm. I never really thought about that before for my possible C3 build... definitely lower rise than the ramjet...
Hm. I never really thought about that before for my possible C3 build... definitely lower rise than the ramjet...
Melting Slicks
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From: NC
Not that I'm apposed to a factory FI I assume it's TPI style had that on my 86 in sb form and some aspects of it were a bit cumbersome,
I was thinking aftermarket like that Fast one might be more simple, but then perhaps I just need a good carb ( cheaper )... perplexed.
Fun story, back with the 383 with unknown holley this fellow tells me he is a holley guru, since it wasn't tuned right anyway I let him at it as his car while way overbuilt for a street engine ran well,
He tweaks on it burns his leg on the side pipe and says , there it's top shelf,
That night out cruising it started to stumble told tina my wife lets head home, it car is limping and stalls, I pull over pissy, the hood isn't latched I lift it open and the fire blazes out of the carb....wife tosses fire extinguisher at me and I put it out have car towed home, so now I have this stigma about holley.
I was thinking aftermarket like that Fast one might be more simple, but then perhaps I just need a good carb ( cheaper )...
perplexed.Fun story, back with the 383 with unknown holley this fellow tells me he is a holley guru, since it wasn't tuned right anyway I let him at it as his car while way overbuilt for a street engine ran well,
He tweaks on it burns his leg on the side pipe and says , there it's top shelf,
That night out cruising it started to stumble told tina my wife lets head home, it car is limping and stalls, I pull over pissy, the hood isn't latched I lift it open and the fire blazes out of the carb....wife tosses fire extinguisher at me and I put it out have car towed home, so now I have this stigma about holley.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vortec-Mercruiser-7-4L-454-upper-intake-plenum-/301245853896?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4623a6f0c8&vxp=mtr
for pic purposes.
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