[DeTomaso] efi vs Weber respondents

cengles at cox.net cengles at cox.net
Fri Oct 31 10:28:13 EDT 2008


Dear Will, 

You wrote:


"I don't even think it would look cool. The Holley TBI looks like an EFI smog contraption typical of the EFI's available in the early 80's. Holleys look great. Carters look great. The Holley TBI doesn't look bad, but it isn't a carburetor, and it isn't an elegant looking EFI. It just looks like a wad of crap. It may run great, though. '

"If I did the Holley injection, I'd make sure it was covered with a nice looking air filter. Then, who cares what it looks like?"

Egad. You have a gift for succinct commentary! I like it. 

Warmest regards, Chuck Engles 

PS: I have thought about the Holley EFI after Paul Rimov's comments about EFI and Clevelands. I will equal thought to a functional and stylish air filter to cover it up should I ever take the plunge. 
PSS: Newest engine just freshly dynoed with a boring ol' Holley 4150 carb tweaked by Chuck Nuytten Carbs in Texas with iron heads, hydraulic cam and pump gas 483 HP at 6500 rpm and 436 ft-lbs of torque at 5800 rpm with a nice torque curve. I am thrilled. Do I really need EFI? I am not sure.........



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