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Re: thumperdart vs andy's fi [Re: Efidart] #2444315
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Originally Posted By Efidart
So many experts chiming in on EFI... I tune both and slightly more carbs on the dyno.

Carb changes are usually absolute. Simple One change, one result. Won't be entirely perfect everywhere but you can make them pretty damn close.

EFI will only be superior when you have a good tuner and granted they know what they are doing.

A half ass self learned EFI system vs a perfectly tuned carb. Wonder which will be better?

Maybe the better way to argue this one is- Well mechanical fuel injection is better. All the top fuel cars run it and they are the fastest!!!.... laugh





Why don't you look at prostock..... seemed to be a change there????

Re: thumperdart vs andy's fi [Re: dodger mope] #2444359
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There was way more to the pro stock change than just EFI.


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Originally Posted By Bad340fish
There was way more to the pro stock change than just EFI.


Yeah, the stupid rev limiter and that moronic hood. WJ always fantasized about how much faster pro stock would be without the scoop. They are slower and look stupid without a hood scoop.


Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston
Re: thumperdart vs andy's fi [Re: Bad340fish] #2444379
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I agree and EFI has it's place for those that want/need it so all good there and whatever works but I personally will never go EFI because I'm learning things I had no clue about just 3 years ago and am getting over all good results. The dyno deal does sound like a good learning experience and if it can happen, I'm in.............. thumbs beer


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Re: thumperdart vs andy's fi [Re: Al_Alguire] #2444419
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Originally Posted By Al_Alguire
Well I quoted REAL WORLD dyno and on track info from a class that is NOT pro stock and is very cutting edge. I know most don't care but guys running NA10.5 are on the cutting edge of engine development. Most everyone is using big name builders and the best parts money can buy all the while pushing the envelope as far as they can to make power within the rules. We have everything from inline wedge headed small blocks, to "conventional headed" BBC's making 1300+hp to spread port small blocks, to the fastest Pontiacs in the country making BIG HP and beyond. Most these guys will spend what it takes and take the time it requires to run up front. IF EFI was faster on track I feel pretty confident many would already be making the leap if there was something there. I salute Leonard and his efforts. He is a leader in innovation and not afraid to tackle something new. But he will admit it has not been easy and still is waiting to eclipse the ET he had with a carb.
after looking at some of the videos with the clear intake manifolds and seen exactly what goes on.. with all the turbulence and Chaos that goes on inside of an intake.. it's amazing how close a carburetor is to a coffee can and a garden hose.. I think injector placement is everything
. I think if you get the injector down low you could possibly accelerate the car quicker on the short side by putting fuel where it needs to be.. but then it will sacrifice up top because the fuel will not mix properly with the air.. if you put the injector up high it'll make more Peak power but acts a lot like a carburetor. After watching my book carburetor on the dyno pulling fuel out every orifice it had.. it's hard to believe the afr's were a steady as they were.. and I watch a lot of the na stuff out there
. And Al is correct. Very few are fuel injected.. I'm excited to be partnered up with a high-end fuel-injected Panella motor.. that we are planning on doing some R&D with... but the serious motor will have a carburetor... shruggy
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On mechanical FI moving the injector up always made more power. I was actually going to move them into the plenum at one point.


Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston
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So Im at the track one day. I parked right in the middle of a bunch of my customers. Over the loud speaker "lanes are open"

We all jump into a cars and start them up. All the efi cars are dying out. They are restarting and revving up their engines. I look my buddy who makes fun of my carb all the time and say Carburetor as I pull off. He knew what was up


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Re: thumperdart vs andy's fi [Re: dodger mope] #2444480
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EFI here. Converted my intake 20 years ago.

Re: thumperdart vs andy's fi [Re: dodger mope] #2444595
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I have also been told that there is more power moving the injector away from the runner. The trade off is that it is harder to tune drive ability, not impossible just more difficult. With some EFI systems you can adjust Injector Timing to work it closer to the intake valve opening. There isn't much peak power to be found there but better torque numbers by adjusting injector timing at lower RPMS.

I have even heard of people using a much larger injector than needed and timing the injection event to only happen when the intake valve is open, it reduces fuel being blown back into the intake and helps peak torque numbers. This is all info I got at a tuning class, no first hand but the guy has lots of experience with engine masters entry and some winners even.

Check this video out to see an EFI system doing more than most. This is a Megasquirt 3 Using Closed loop tuning with 8 02 sensors and per cylinder correction. It's interesting to see all the different corrections for each cylinder and how different they are until the intake starts to flow properly at RPM and then they start to line up. You can have this ECU for about $750....8 02 sensors extra of course. For reference on the trim gauges 100% is no correction, anything under it is pulling fuel and anything over it is adding from the base tune.

https://youtu.be/6kQGp-fHuFc


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Re: thumperdart vs andy's fi [Re: sixpackgut] #2445353
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Originally Posted By sixpackgut
So Im at the track one day. I parked right in the middle of a bunch of my customers. Over the loud speaker "lanes are open"

We all jump into a cars and start them up. All the efi cars are dying out. They are restarting and revving up their engines. I look my buddy who makes fun of my carb all the time and say Carburetor as I pull off. He knew what was up


Sounds like you have a real [censored] tuner in your area. Maybe he should go back to knitting for a living.


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Re: thumperdart vs andy's fi [Re: dodger mope] #2445359
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There's a reason modern day engines last 300K miles and not 100K and its EFI. I want my hot rod Hemi to last as many miles as possible so it has EFI.....


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For me fast comes before last. Carbs for life because at my age I don’t have time to waste.


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Originally Posted By pittsburghracer
For me fast comes before last. Carbs for life because at my age I don’t have time to waste.
John what year are the two porta potties in your signature stirthepot

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Originally Posted By WHITEDART
Originally Posted By pittsburghracer
For me fast comes before last. Carbs for life because at my age I don’t have time to waste.
John what year are the two porta potties in your signature stirthepot



I don’t get your point


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I think he's asking about the two port a potties in the background of the picture in your signature.


Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston
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Originally Posted By madscientist
I think he's asking about the two port a potties in the background of the picture in your signature.




Hey don't be making fun of our porta potties. We have flush toilets up on the hill but they put those there for us oldtimes so we can go while waiting to race.


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Re: thumperdart vs andy's fi [Re: pittsburghracer] #2445402
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Originally Posted By pittsburghracer
Originally Posted By madscientist
I think he's asking about the two port a potties in the background of the picture in your signature.




Hey don't be making fun of our porta potties. We have flush toilets up on the hill but they put those there for us oldtimes so we can go while waiting to race.
I need to get one for the garage so I don't have to keep running to the house.


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Fi=People who can’t tune and can’t use a screwdriver.

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It's the new wave.... with fuel injection and boost, You don't need a whole tool box full of tools. All you need is a laptop and an allen wrench......

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Originally Posted By Old School
It's the new wave.... with fuel injection and boost, You don't need a whole tool box full of tools. All you need is a laptop and an allen wrench......

And the ability to understand and apply what is needed to fix it the way you like it, the tune up instead of closed loop work twocents
I'm about to get into that world soon shock luck shruggy grin
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