5.0L (1979-1995) Mustang Technical discussions on 5.0 Liter Mustangs within. This does not include the 5.0 from the 2011 Mustang GT. That information is in the 2005-1011 section.

Carbed or injected?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-25-2007, 11:11 PM
  #1  
farrsfastfords
Thread Starter
 
farrsfastfords's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 2
Default Carbed or injected?

Allright guys I am contemplating the ever ongoing battle of carbed or injected. I currently have a 91gt with a 351 /F cam/Roush heads/GT40 intake. 30# injectors and mass air. There are not any shops in the area which I am confident can properly tune the car and I dont really want to spend $1500 on a FAST system. What is intaled in the fuel injection to carb switch? Can I still run the in tank pump and what regulator do I need to use if so. Maybe I should just save my money and get the FAST system. Any suggestions? any info would be appreciated.
farrsfastfords is offline  
Old 02-25-2007, 11:22 PM
  #2  
militarymustang88gt
2nd Gear Member
 
militarymustang88gt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location:
Posts: 221
Default RE: Carbed or injected?

take a road trip and find a place it is worth keeping the fuel injection you will make more power out of it
militarymustang88gt is offline  
Old 02-25-2007, 11:29 PM
  #3  
rocketrotary
2nd Gear Member
 
rocketrotary's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location:
Posts: 326
Default RE: Carbed or injected?

+1 I would rather not rely on a giant fuel leak for my induction

Vic
rocketrotary is offline  
Old 02-25-2007, 11:53 PM
  #4  
ACE
4th Gear Member
 
ACE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location:
Posts: 1,213
Default RE: Carbed or injected?

I run carbs and I like them but the only real reason I have them is because the cars came with them on lol. I mean with the right person you can tune a carb to get the same gas mileage and such as injection and theres nothing like the feeling of the back to barrels opening up on a carb which a injection setup you cannot really do. BUT Id much rather have injection just for the fact that you can just start the car right up and take off unlike a carb car which you have to let warm up.. If you can Id stay with injection but if you want to go easy way out you can go carb!
ACE is offline  
Old 02-26-2007, 12:34 AM
  #5  
ih8chevy
5th Gear Member
 
ih8chevy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: west chester
Posts: 3,305
Default RE: Carbed or injected?

well if its ur dd, then i would stay efi, but if u want easy tuneability than go carb. plus remember this a finely tuned carb will make more power than a fi setup. plus its usually cheaper.
ih8chevy is offline  
Old 02-26-2007, 07:57 AM
  #6  
Chitown racer
2nd Gear Member
 
Chitown racer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location:
Posts: 213
Default RE: Carbed or injected?

Dammit man where's your sense of adventure....lol. Just get yourself a TwEEcer or PMS systemand tune it using the stock ECM. Theirs no reason to go with a wholestand aloneaftermarket system when the the stockFord one works just fine.It's reallynot that hard once ya get started.
Chitown racer is offline  
Old 02-26-2007, 09:20 AM
  #7  
CompOrangeHatch
2nd Gear Member
 
CompOrangeHatch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location:
Posts: 288
Default RE: Carbed or injected?

ORIGINAL: militarymustang88gt
you will make more power out of it
And what exactly are you basing this info from? Mostpeople just basetheir info on whatthey have heard from people who are just telling you their opinions. If fact a CARB can be tuned to make as much or in most cases MORE power and just as good duel economy. While noone was looking technology was working on CARBs to. Just gotte get the right intake matched to the CARB and cam and heads. Same as EFI.
CompOrangeHatch is offline  
Old 02-26-2007, 07:17 PM
  #8  
farrsfastfords
Thread Starter
 
farrsfastfords's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 2
Default RE: Carbed or injected?

Thanks for the info...I would like to try tuning the car but dont know where to start. How much is a TwEEker system and where can I get a hold of one. Does it come with hardware and software compatible for the EECIV system? I know I am kind of computer illiterate in this area so there will be some adventure involved.
farrsfastfords is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jwog666
Pipes, Boost & Juice
11
12-27-2021 08:09 PM
bradleyb
Classic Mustangs (Tech)
3
11-27-2015 07:50 PM
bradleyb
California Regional Chapter
0
10-01-2015 01:02 AM
Daddys Girls GTs
5.0L (1979-1995) Mustang
3
09-14-2015 08:46 PM
jaiidutch
Motor Swap Section
2
09-14-2015 10:29 AM



Quick Reply: Carbed or injected?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:49 AM.