MPFI
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3rd Gear
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: San Diego ca
MPFI
Has anyone installed an aftemarket fuel-injection system on their small or big block corvette engine? I'm curious to know what you think?
I installed a Mopar MPFI kit on my 82 CJ7 and it was absolutely night and day.....the thing runs like a scalded dog now!!!
I installed a Mopar MPFI kit on my 82 CJ7 and it was absolutely night and day.....the thing runs like a scalded dog now!!!
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Joined: Feb 1999
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From: Lenoir City Tennessee
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Re: MPFI (zwede)
This is on the list of things to do to my vette. When I get to it is anyones guess though.
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 65,492
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From: Orange Park Florida
Re: MPFI (Eddie 70)
All I can relate as an A-B comparo, is my recollections of two conversions I did in the past.....the first was to an old Pontiac Lemans/GTO....picked up about 100% in responsiveness, and 3 mpg...not too shabby, did that one in my garage letting a machinest welder do the intake conversions....
NOW, the '72 L48 dead stock fresh engine vette I now have, grew a MAP version L98 injection, like '91 F'bird.....and lemme tell you, the instant change was astounding....
doubled the fuel economy, and it WAS in 'tune' before....went to ~24 mpg on freeway....18 around town.... and Jeezus, what a differance in performance...
now with the open ported 355 hotrod roller engine, and the o/drive auto, instead of the original muncie...the thing gets about 20 on freeway, and 16 or so around town...and my toes are heavy, most of the time....
so yeh, it's highly worth it....but with that you have to do some personal math.....driving style, mileage/year, install costs, mine were around 800 bux or so...., and of course your own personal preferance.....
keep in mind my car is a hotrod all the way, nearly....
so many changes, so little time....
GENE
NOW, the '72 L48 dead stock fresh engine vette I now have, grew a MAP version L98 injection, like '91 F'bird.....and lemme tell you, the instant change was astounding....
doubled the fuel economy, and it WAS in 'tune' before....went to ~24 mpg on freeway....18 around town.... and Jeezus, what a differance in performance...
now with the open ported 355 hotrod roller engine, and the o/drive auto, instead of the original muncie...the thing gets about 20 on freeway, and 16 or so around town...and my toes are heavy, most of the time....
so yeh, it's highly worth it....but with that you have to do some personal math.....driving style, mileage/year, install costs, mine were around 800 bux or so...., and of course your own personal preferance.....
keep in mind my car is a hotrod all the way, nearly....
so many changes, so little time....
GENE
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From: Chattanooga TN
Re: MPFI (patsnitrovette)
If you want relatively stock, there is no reason to reinvent the wheel. Just get a TPI- easy to get components, proven, reliable. I have TPI in my 69 and also an 83 pickup. If you want to do many modifications, then aftermarket is better.
