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Oct 15, 2007 | 04:02 PM

z28hustle

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Should I go Carbed?

I have an LT1 with these mods: (i know some of the mods dont matter but i just cut and pasted my momd list)

3.73 Gears
1.5 inch lowering springs
2800 Vigilante Stall
Transgo Shift Kit
Slotted Rotors
ZR1 17 * 11 (rear) 17 * 9.5 (front) (need to be picked up still)
Stock LT1 Block (half filled) Bored .030” over to 383 CI
Iron Eagle Crank
Mahle Forged Pistons
6” Eagle H-beam Forged Rods
Hardened Push rods
Hell Fire piston rings
Futral Motorsports Godzilla Cam (234/241 576/598 112 LSA)
Lifters (forgot name brand but they match the setup)
comp cams pro-mag 1.6 RR’s
New stiffer Springs and Containers
Ported aluminum heads to match cam
Valves
36 LB Injectors
255lb Fuel Pump (not installed)
MSD 6A ignition
CSI Electric Water Pump
K&N cold air intake
Hooker super competition long tube headers
Hooker Y-pipe
Hooker cat back exhaust
Ported intake
BBK 58 MM Throttle Body
Oil pressure gauge(not installed)
Water temperature gauge(not installed)
! AIR
! EGR
!Power Steering
!Air Condition
New Vented Opti
TR55 Plugs
Taylor OTVC custom fit spark plug wires

Should i leave the car with the stock style intake or would it be good to be able to remove the harness and not have to deal with the opti VATS sensors etc..?

Oct 15, 2007 | 04:12 PM

slick1851

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Its up to you, most people will stay EFI but if you like carbs then go for it

Im thinking about converting over to a carb setup

Oct 15, 2007 | 05:29 PM

96capricemgr

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There is no INTELLIGENT reason to consider a carburetor.

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Oct 15, 2007 | 05:34 PM

mliers

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I'd keep the fuel injection. I was about to do this on my thirdgen lt1 swap and luckily I didn't. I dont know where you live, but if its your DD and you live in cold conditions and carb can be a hassle starting up and all that. Really the opti shouldnt make you want to go with a carb. The money that you will spend to swap a carb on there is money you can save to just fix the opti if does go at some point. If you just love carbs and are really good with them then do what you want, but EFI on these cars is the way to go in my opinion.

Oct 15, 2007 | 05:35 PM

Hot94Z28

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I was always told you can get it dialed in better with fuel injection.

Oct 15, 2007 | 05:40 PM

ThoR294

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EFI > carb. if the car is EFI, there is no good reason to step down. if the car already has a carb... then going up to EFI will be a boost, but not needed

Oct 15, 2007 | 05:47 PM

96lt1m6

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EFI,

FOR THE WIN

please dont get me wrong its your car,there are no true known gains that out weigh having EFI.
the efi community has too many fast cars to resort to carb.its just my opinion
do what makes you happy bro