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| c12croft |
 Apr 26 2007, 01:58 PM
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[i][b] When it comes to drivability and general ease of driving for my wife's sake, chosing between 46 Dellortos, Webbers, and properly fuctioning fuel injection is a no brainer I assume.
Has anyone been successful with getting their better half to master driving their 914 carb conversions? It's only my physical disablity that's forcing me to give up my driver's seat. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) |
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| bd1308 |
Apr 28 2007, 11:33 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
You know something--I work with a quadriplegic, he uses a hand throttle to do throttle.
I can ask him and take pics of his car (he drives a mustang)....i know it can be done and some amazing things have come from this club |
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| So.Cal.914 |
May 8 2007, 09:31 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(bd1308 @ Apr 28 2007, 10:33 PM)  You know something--I work with a quadriplegic, he uses a hand throttle to do throttle. I can ask him and take pics of his car (he drives a mustang)....i know it can be done and some amazing things have come from this club It is caused by damage to the brain or to the spinal cord at a high level (e.g. spinal cord injuries secondary to an injury to the cervical spine). The injury causes the victim to lose partial or total use of the arms and legs. The one thing that made carbs easier was it gives you better low end, So I did not need to shift down into first gear unless I came to a stop. |
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| Bleyseng |
May 8 2007, 11:48 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(So.Cal.914 @ May 8 2007, 08:31 PM) The one thing that made carbs easier was it gives you better low end, So I did not need to shift down into first gear unless I came to a stop. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) EFI has better torque down low due to its better atomization and transition. |
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| So.Cal.914 |
May 9 2007, 01:01 AM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Bleyseng @ May 8 2007, 10:48 PM) QUOTE(So.Cal.914 @ May 8 2007, 08:31 PM) The one thing that made carbs easier was it gives you better low end, So I did not need to shift down into first gear unless I came to a stop. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) EFI has better torque down low due to its better atomization and transition. I beg to differ sir, in 1982 I removed the FI from my stock, gutless 1.7 and installed webers. With the FI I was having to go into 1st gear below 10 mph (which sucks with a bad sancro) . And even without a cam change it had a much better lowerend and better power. Traditionally FI has been great for RPM's and sustained running, but alot of the racers(1/4 Mi) I have known in the past have run carbs. Now I am not saying that you can not get FI to perform well in a high performance situation, but you are going to spend a hell of alot and I can get a set of good used webers for around $400.00. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) |
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c12croft Fuel Inj v Carbs v Drivability Apr 26 2007, 01:58 PM
byndbad914 frankly, a well-tuned carburetor will run just as ... Apr 26 2007, 02:04 PM toon1 Is there a drivability prob. now? if so wht is it? Apr 26 2007, 02:05 PM Tobra FI is superior in general. If you are going up an... Apr 26 2007, 02:12 PM Brando With the right FI setup, you can meet and/or excee... Apr 26 2007, 03:22 PM
pbanders
With the right FI setup, you can meet and/or exce... Apr 26 2007, 07:10 PM r_towle I would leave it the way it is.
If you can still d... Apr 26 2007, 03:26 PM c12croft
I would leave it the way it is.
If you can still ... Apr 28 2007, 09:12 PM toon1
With the right FI setup, you can meet and/or exce... Apr 26 2007, 03:31 PM Brando With the right FI setup, you can meet and/or excee... Apr 26 2007, 06:32 PM Bleyseng Carbs suffer from changing conditions....cold/hot,... Apr 26 2007, 05:02 PM pbanders Overall, FI is better in theory and often in pract... Apr 26 2007, 05:17 PM 9146986 Good stock injection is quieter, generally more fu... Apr 26 2007, 06:31 PM toon1 Here is a choice a dyed in the wool carb user migh... Apr 26 2007, 07:23 PM Joe Sharp If you want the car to start every time you turn t... Apr 28 2007, 11:52 PM Bleyseng I know you post those results all the time Joe but... Apr 29 2007, 10:47 AM rhodyguy that *proper condition* can set you back with eith... Apr 29 2007, 11:21 AM c12croft thank you much for your well wishes and engineerin... May 8 2007, 05:31 PM Brando No, you don't have to. Raby makes an excellent... May 8 2007, 09:02 PM chris914 Maybe this will help,
http://www.tunacan.net/t4/t... May 8 2007, 10:27 PM chris914 I’m still looking for a throttle body EFI th... May 8 2007, 10:33 PM Aaron Cox
I’m still looking for a throttle body EFI that ... May 8 2007, 10:50 PM chris914
I’m still looking for a throttle body EFI ... May 9 2007, 01:00 AM Aaron Cox
[quote name='Aaron Cox' post='898317' date='May 8... May 9 2007, 12:21 PM Bleyseng All car makers went to FI because its a better fue... May 9 2007, 10:06 AM Brando Carbs are a bit better than stock FI, but PEFI ran... May 9 2007, 11:42 AM Bleyseng
Carbs are a bit better than stock FI, but PEFI ra... May 9 2007, 10:25 PM |
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