Re: FiTech Fuel Injection
[Re: OrangeProwler]
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My opinion is Throttle body EFI is a waste of time & money.
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Re: FiTech Fuel Injection
[Re: OrangeProwler]
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10/13/17 04:29 PM
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I have it on my '89 Diplomat with small block stroked 360. I had mechanic install and setup and I'm happy with it. I have better starts now than with carb, which was my main reason for purchasing. I was tired of dealing with difficult idle with cold starts and even some trouble with hot starts. I think throttle response is better too but can't be certain. I may have already squeezed every bit out of the engine. I did have to return the first Fuel Command Center to Summit due to failure of the pump, but had no problems and received a new one quickly and cost free.
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: FiTech Fuel Injection
[Re: OrangeProwler]
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10/13/17 05:20 PM
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My opinion is Throttle body EFI is a waste of time & money. But TBI is a fraction of the cost of port injection.
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Re: FiTech Fuel Injection
[Re: OrangeProwler]
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10/13/17 05:54 PM
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Before purchasing anything, join FiTech owners group on FB. Really get a feeling if it's for you or not, prior to getting involved.
1969 Plymouth Road Runner (440 w/ Boost! RIP) now a low-deck 470 with hotchkis suspension, nascar boom tube exhaust, & big brakes.
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Re: FiTech Fuel Injection
[Re: Jerry]
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10/13/17 06:14 PM
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these are worthwhile to help you enjoy a car that otherwise would have a less than optimized carb on it. are the be all end all for performance and tuneability? NO. but its a pretty good system. don't waste time with the fuel command center. My experience exactly, makes the car just so much more enjoyable to drive. Just got tired of all the carb related issues. So nice to jump in car and have it start immediately, hot or cold. More responsive, no stumbles.......
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Re: FiTech Fuel Injection
[Re: Stanton]
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10/13/17 07:28 PM
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My opinion is Throttle body EFI is a waste of time & money. But TBI is a fraction of the cost of port injection. A large fraction maybe depending on who's system you go with. The ONLY slight downfall to TBI IMHO is you are still depending on the manifold and airflow to deliver the fuel. Port injection gives you the advantage of being able to trim fuel, cylinder to cylinder which unless emissions is your concern is not much of an advantage for the average user. Kevin
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Re: FiTech Fuel Injection
[Re: OrangeProwler]
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10/13/17 08:23 PM
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Port injection gives you the advantage of being able to trim fuel, cylinder to cylinder which unless emissions is your concern is not much of an advantage for the average user. Only if you have sensors on each exhaust post - adding even more cost to port injection. TBI is by far the simplest and most economical route to go.
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Re: FiTech Fuel Injection
[Re: BDW]
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10/13/17 08:35 PM
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these are worthwhile to help you enjoy a car that otherwise would have a less than optimized carb on it. are the be all end all for performance and tuneability? NO. but its a pretty good system. don't waste time with the fuel command center. My experience exactly, makes the car just so much more enjoyable to drive. Just got tired of all the carb related issues. So nice to jump in car and have it start immediately, hot or cold. More responsive, no stumbles....... Exactly.
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: FiTech Fuel Injection
[Re: Jerry]
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10/13/17 08:38 PM
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these are worthwhile to help you enjoy a car that otherwise would have a less than optimized carb on it. are the be all end all for performance and tuneability? NO. but its a pretty good system. don't waste time with the fuel command center. I don't think you shouldn't throw out bold statements like "don't waste time with the fuel command center" without providing reason. I've had no problems with mine other than a bad pump from the get go. Since then I've put many miles on mine in hot Florida and had no problem whatsoever, and it saved me a lot of money and time. Yes, there are pros and cons, but again, just throwing it out there without explanation does not help the o/p.
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: FiTech Fuel Injection
[Re: Stanton]
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10/13/17 09:59 PM
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Port injection gives you the advantage of being able to trim fuel, cylinder to cylinder which unless emissions is your concern is not much of an advantage for the average user. Only if you have sensors on each exhaust post - adding even more cost to port injection. Actually no. Computers and O2 sensors are fast enough now that with engine position sensors the ECM can tell which exhaust pulse comes from which cylinder by monitoring the O2 sensor data. That's how the ECM in new cars can throw a code to tell you which cylinder is misfiring. Kevin
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Re: FiTech Fuel Injection
[Re: OrangeProwler]
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10/14/17 02:19 AM
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My friend has a big block chevell that ran a Kinser toilet running on alcohol , 14 :1 compression .The car ran 8.70 at 150+ mph. So, he decides to buy the FITech 1200 HP set up. He don't know squat about electronic stuff but he installed it. Surprising to me now the car starts right up, idles like a stock engine, still radical but has instant throttle response and still running alcohol. The FITech did slow the car down .3 He says it is because the FITech doesn't flow as much as CFM as the toilet did. Now I must say this car repeats every run down to the thousants, 60 ft. , 1/8 and 1/4 mile. He's even going rounds . Whats with that? I should have bought the FITech instead of the Holley dominator. I can see one in my future.
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Re: FiTech Fuel Injection
[Re: Jerry]
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10/14/17 03:08 AM
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don't waste time with the fuel command center. I have to disagree, way simpler installation than frame-mounted pumps or for cars where in-tank pumps aren't practical. Mine has given me zero problems.
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