which is better?
11-02-2003, 06:24 PM
#1
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which is better?
Hey everyone it's me again. I'm still looking for a stang but I might have to get an earlier year than expected which is not a big deal. I do want to know which is better though. A carbed 302 or a fuel injected 302? Any answer is appreciated thanks.
11-02-2003, 07:57 PM
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which is better?
they both have there good and bad points....for me ,well i just got sick of dealing with the surging idle and the random stalling for no godamm reason....screw efi carb all the way......
11-02-2003, 08:18 PM
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which is better?
Well it is what ever you like. The fuel injected is easier for beginners because you really dont have to adjust anything the computer does it for you where a carb is a little more detailed.</P>
11-03-2003, 05:23 AM
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which is better?
For maximum potential, fuel injection is the way to go. Why? Because carbs are universal. You set the idle mixture, then you replace rods/jets or whatever to get the WOT dialed in. What about everything in between? Cruising, etc. With fuel injection you make your own maps, optimize the air/fuel ratio for all RPMs, loads, whatever. You can program it for power or for fuel economy, or even for emissions. It's certainly not easy, not by a long shot, but for ultimate potential the fuel injection is the way to go.
But carbs are easier to muck with. There are far fewer parts to buy. Take the carb out of the box and slap it on and it's almost guaranteed to run (may not be perfect, but it'll work).
Surging idle... stalling for no reason? That's from improper tuning of the fuel injection. Idle set too low, dashpot decay rates not right... it can be fixed EASILY with a little tuning.
The other advantage of fuel injection is that you get in, turn the key, and drive. You don't have to wait 15 minutes for the engine to warm up before it'll let you put it in gear (my truck HATES the cold weather).
But carbs are easier to muck with. There are far fewer parts to buy. Take the carb out of the box and slap it on and it's almost guaranteed to run (may not be perfect, but it'll work).
Surging idle... stalling for no reason? That's from improper tuning of the fuel injection. Idle set too low, dashpot decay rates not right... it can be fixed EASILY with a little tuning.
The other advantage of fuel injection is that you get in, turn the key, and drive. You don't have to wait 15 minutes for the engine to warm up before it'll let you put it in gear (my truck HATES the cold weather).