Keep EFI or change to carbed? (LQ9)
11-07-2008, 10:48 PM
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Keep EFI or change to carbed? (LQ9) Hi experts,
I am a puting a LQ9 into a first gen camaro. Low budget project.
I got the engine with every cable (complete harness) As well as the complete engine with accesories and gear box.
I know that to put it into the camaro I'll need a custom harnes, or that's what I've red. And fight my way through the conversion against some other custom stuff to get the engine working properly with the car.
My questions are: does it worht all the trouble?
would it be cheaper and/or better to get a manifold, carburator and dist instead?
What do you guys sugest me? What do you recomend me to do?
By the way, I've done some search. So if I am missing a thread related t this subject or that answer my question directly, just replay the link here please.
Thanks in advace.
I am a puting a LQ9 into a first gen camaro. Low budget project.
I got the engine with every cable (complete harness) As well as the complete engine with accesories and gear box.
I know that to put it into the camaro I'll need a custom harnes, or that's what I've red. And fight my way through the conversion against some other custom stuff to get the engine working properly with the car.
My questions are: does it worht all the trouble?
would it be cheaper and/or better to get a manifold, carburator and dist instead?
What do you guys sugest me? What do you recomend me to do?
By the way, I've done some search. So if I am missing a thread related t this subject or that answer my question directly, just replay the link here please.
Thanks in advace.
11-08-2008, 12:10 AM
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11-08-2008, 11:41 AM
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If you do it right, keeping the fuel injection and matching trans will make your car more valuable. It will cost more up front but when it comes time to sell it.... I restomod camaro's, firebirds and chevelles and they sell within days when I'm done with them and for top dollar.
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11-08-2008, 11:59 AM
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Ive been thinking about swapping to EFI myself. I bought my engine complete and decided to go with a carb setup and really cost wise EFI isnt a whole lote more.
Heres what ive spent
Victor JR intake - $300
Holley 97gph fuel pump - $90
MSD ingition box - $330
MAP sensor and conenctor (the 6010 doesnt come with one but has a conenctor for an ls1 style map) - $50
Holley 750 carburetor with rebuilt parts, 50cc acclerator pump, various cams, holley primary and secondary adjustable metering blocks, electric choke and parts to get it just right - about $700
Fast Dual Wideband o2 monitor - $420
Not to mention you still need a laptop to tune both. I still think EFI is alot better for driving. Part throttle is very tricky to tune with a carb or atleast i've been having trouble getting it just perfect.
Heres what ive spent
Victor JR intake - $300
Holley 97gph fuel pump - $90
MSD ingition box - $330
MAP sensor and conenctor (the 6010 doesnt come with one but has a conenctor for an ls1 style map) - $50
Holley 750 carburetor with rebuilt parts, 50cc acclerator pump, various cams, holley primary and secondary adjustable metering blocks, electric choke and parts to get it just right - about $700
Fast Dual Wideband o2 monitor - $420
Not to mention you still need a laptop to tune both. I still think EFI is alot better for driving. Part throttle is very tricky to tune with a carb or atleast i've been having trouble getting it just perfect.
11-08-2008, 03:08 PM
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Honestly, with today's FI, I can't see any benefit to using a carb. Fuel mileage will be better, cold starting will be better, etc.
Yes, it will cost more, but the benefits far outweigh the costs.
Yes, it will cost more, but the benefits far outweigh the costs.
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11-08-2008, 05:55 PM
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Wow! That is a lot of great info. Thank you so much guys.
As one of the replayers typed: "the car is already set for carb", wich I think is a good point, but the engine is alreadt set for fuel injection, so I think it all would go to which of the two is cheaper to convert to work with the other.
In the particular case of the project I am working, the car is a rusty bucket and needs gas tank replacement, the gauges does not look any good, so with all the valuable info you have posted and those facts, I am definelly staying fuel injected.
As one of the replayers typed: "the car is already set for carb", wich I think is a good point, but the engine is alreadt set for fuel injection, so I think it all would go to which of the two is cheaper to convert to work with the other.
In the particular case of the project I am working, the car is a rusty bucket and needs gas tank replacement, the gauges does not look any good, so with all the valuable info you have posted and those facts, I am definelly staying fuel injected.
