MFI or carbs? Options

[bossboy302]

Sorry for re-asking this, but as I begin fiddling with mechanical and electrical components for my project 6 conversion, I am still pondering this decision.

The car, when finished, will be shipped to Europe where my wife and I can use it when we're there, and do some rallies, trips and such. There will likely be (months-long) periods of no use.

Have most of the necessary stuff for the build, (included with the '71E motor-entire MFI, fuel filter/console, complete electrical board, fuel pump, etc) all from 'donor' car...

But I'm beginning to sense that the complexity of MFI (transducers, fuel system, micro-switches, etc.) could prove challenging. A good set of PMO's on the other hand: basic fuel pump and regulator, MSD 6AL, and a spray can of ether may be better suited, again given the intended use.

So, I welcome thoughts and opinions-thanks

[Eric_Shea]

Not yet Pete. Bob's was the early Sport air filters. These will bolt right up under a stock box though. Mine will probably be the first for that fitment. Putting together a system for Larry S. as well, just triple checking components. You'll still need a custom harness, ECU, Wide Band, etc. With the Holley, it will control the ignition and do it "extremely" well... something else to consider. Welcome to 2023. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[horizontally-opposed]

Not yet Pete. Bob's was the early Sport air filters. These will bolt right up under a stock box though. Mine will probably be the first for that fitment. Putting together a system for Larry S. as well, just triple checking components. You'll still need a custom harness, ECU, Wide Band, etc. With the Holley, it will control the ignition and do it "extremely" well... something else to consider. Welcome to 2023. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

^ Thanks, man. Looks like what I've been looking for is finally a thing…or nearly is.

To the thread police: Fwiw, I'm one who has considered MFI in the past (was priced out and went with carbs) and still thinks about MFI and EFI. So this thread is seriously interesting to me, and I learned something new that I had missed elsewhere.

For the OP: The most fun I've ever had in a 914 was a six with a 2.2S with MFI and short gears. The noises with that belt-driven mini six-cylinder on top of a flat six, the throttle response, the…well, everything. Just brilliant…until I started pricing an MFI build and tune. I ended up with Webers, which as others point out are far from bad (especially now that they're set up nicely) but I still want to get my car back to fuel injection.

MFI's cost and disadvantages mean that'll probably be with EFI. The Jenveys are seriously appealing to me because they may offer a chance do what carbs and MFI do under a factory air box. Thanks to all for the info!