carb vs efi?

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  1. awannabegrabber

    awannabegrabber Always Learning

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    I dont believe so.

    But hey be a pioneer and be the first. I havent heard of anybody putting a modular supercharger on a 302. I could be wrong look into it more.
     
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    i looked, it seems like it would be cheaper to buy the right one new than mod to fit the other
     
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    If I had it to do over again (without knowing what it took to overcome the electrical demons), I'd stick with a carb - especially if you're a novice mechanic.

    You'll have your car running a lot sooner and with a lot less headache sand a few more dollars in your wallet.


    (from the :2cents: department)

    Good luck.
     
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    awannabegrabber Always Learning

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    Get EFI and turbo it, and use your computer to run the computers or the Y band if you get one

    or get a Carb system turbo and slap a BorgWarner 75 Milimeter Turbo and run 25 lbs of boost all day long.
     
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    ok, what does it mean to run the 35 lbs of boost all the time, as in would i be getting boost at idle? and what are all the pros and cons of the efi? and could i get some prefered brands so i can look up prices?
     
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    Ok. 25 PSI all day means when you boost. like most turbos reach full boost at around 3 1/2 thousand rpms. it can boost 25 pounds easily. That might be a little hard on your block and internals. you dont get boost at an idle. the turbo might spool alittle but no pressure is built

    The EFI can be run through a computer that will adjust the F/A ratio at different RPMs.

    The carb will only let you run at 2 settings idle and boost. This is mainly for drag racing tho. So it will either run lean or rich. I watched a guy split his block trying to show off in a parking lot because he didnt have his settings tuned correctly.

    I would recomend the EFI. Get a good tune on it, and a blow through set up with an Inter Cooler, and a greddy Bov, with a y band, and boost controller.

    Brands to look at would be Greddy, TuroNetics, HKS, Apex, you dont have to get all one brand tho you could mix a custom manifold and piping with a commings tubo, a supra 650CFM I/C, and a Standard Y band and a tune and that would work perfect for you

    Here
    http://www.turboneticsinc.com/products/index.php

    For piping you can have an exhaust shop make you down pipes, manifolds, intake pipes, brackets...ext.
     
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    well i think im gonna just stick to buildin my motor carberated until i get the money to buy a new supercharger to put on there. what about the innercooler, would one still help even without the charger
     
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    Leave it off until you get everything else set up & together.
     
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    Anyone have the measurements for a mod motor & a 302 too compare? Will a new hood & cut out shock towers help a mod motor fit?
     
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    i dont know much about it but im sure anything will help. i've seen where it has been done and the guy i was gonna get the supercharger from's cousin is putin the 360 stroker 01' roush/svt motor in a 64 1/2 mustang
     
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    Here is a thought GET THAT ROUSH MOTOR AND SLAP IT IN THE MAV, then call it good

    The intercooler woulnt do much with out a supercharger or Turbo.
     
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    Here is the Kenny Bell web site I beleave that is a 5.0 on this list. Kenny Bell started with the 5.0 before the Mod motor was out........you may not be old enough to remember :D

    http://www.kennebell.net/superchargers/supercharger-selector.htm
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    When I hear KenneBell, I still think of Buicks, they were the ones for Buick performance parts years ago.
     
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    Well i remember looking on the kennebell web site and they didnt have that

    Good find. Well Theres a quality supercharger for ya(y)

    And yeah im only 18 but im always reading and looking for new info and ALWAYS ready to tear apart somthing and build it better.
     
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    how long ago?? How B.A would a Supercharged Buick GS be??
     

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