switch to carb 
switch to carb
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So I'm glad someone else said it! If you race at the track a lot, you're going to have to fine tune it almost every time your there to adjust to the different baro pressure and humidity, etc. That is assuming you want to get the most out of it you can, otherwise you really don't have to
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That seriously sounds like my friend! Hell, I had him tune the carb on my Nitro RC truck that I had! Usually they're "Plug and Play" right out of the box, but mine, not so much. He had that thing ripping around so damn good that when it hit 2nd gear it'd pull the front wheels O_O And then I whacked a pole and needed all new front upper and lower A-Arms and shock tower 
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hah I was going to comment on just that, but didn't want to get flamed by my new found Fan Club So I'm glad someone else said it!
If you race at the track a lot, you're going to have to fine tune it almost every time your there to adjust to the different baro pressure and humidity, etc. That is assuming you want to get the most out of it you can, otherwise you really don't have to
So I'm glad someone else said it! If you race at the track a lot, you're going to have to fine tune it almost every time your there to adjust to the different baro pressure and humidity, etc. That is assuming you want to get the most out of it you can, otherwise you really don't have to
He can run a carb right out of the box but I never seen a point. U can find a lot more by tuning.
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Verdad Gallardo weather conditions do change so of course you will have to change the settings on the carb,timing etc. fortunately we have IAT,MAF,TPS,IAC,CTS etc. to help make these changes. There will always be a debate between the two but modern technology takes the cake
The thing with carbs( besides the obvious backwards move in technology
screming, what are your intentions for how you are going to use the car?
Then a carb is completely assbackwards.
In racing if a class does not use injection it is VERY often because it is against the rules.
On anything based on actual street cars injection is seen as an advantage.
There are folks who can make carbs work wonderfully, and folks who make injection work wonderfully and idiots who can't figure one out so they curse it and praise the other. But the intelligent guys who are good with carbs are still going to tell you injection for the street. With all the feedback systems the computer has a carb just can not match it in changing conditions. On a racecar someone good with a carb can quickly readjust them so that is not such a big deal on a racecar, but on a streetcar is a hassle.
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The statement that there is more power to be had with a carb is false. The OP WILL NOT be anywhere near power levels that EFI will be a conern as far as cost or effectiveness.
To me it would be a VERY poor decision, but I am not afraid of technology.
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U can find the same power levels with efi then u can with a carb!
My challenger is a 9.60 car,with my carb set up street driving is horrid,it is set to make the most power I possibly can.
U do not see these "race cars" that are carburated out buzzing the street. My mopar is now going to a F A S T setup for this year,which was advised by my chassis builder and engine builder.
OP,save ur self the time and stay efi. Just spend ur money on a good tune and u won't be sorry.
My challenger is a 9.60 car,with my carb set up street driving is horrid,it is set to make the most power I possibly can.
U do not see these "race cars" that are carburated out buzzing the street. My mopar is now going to a F A S T setup for this year,which was advised by my chassis builder and engine builder.
OP,save ur self the time and stay efi. Just spend ur money on a good tune and u won't be sorry.
Carbs are simple to tune, but it is a step backwards! Its not as efficient as fuel injection, which is why everything went mpfi. Fuel injection does not add power in most applications, but does offer more efficient fuel delivery to the engine. I would say stick with what you have unless your tryin to make 600 plus hp na, then maybe a carb or a accel dfi system should be considered.
