FI or Carb

MzQ · Post by **MzQ** » Wed Oct 10, 2001 7:25 pm

I also have this posted in the bus barn since it's a Vanagon engine

For now I plan on keeping this engine stock, except for changing the muffler... Should I get a progressive carb and intake or use the factory EFI setup?!? What would be the pro and cons of each?

Post by **Tom Notch** » Thu Oct 11, 2001 11:05 am

Progressive carbs are JUNK! A stock EFI system is better as long as it has been maintained.

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Steve Arndt · Post by **Steve Arndt** » Thu Oct 11, 2001 6:24 pm

The cons of the carb are many.
You WILL drop seats for starters; the manifolds are junk and don't meter equally to each cylinder.
You just threw your resale out the window.
You can't pass an E-test.
No E-test, no registration, in most states.
Increased fuel consumption.
Reduced drivability.

MzQ · Post by **MzQ** » Fri Oct 12, 2001 8:44 pm

I failed to mention that its going in a baja... They set me straight in the bus barn... EFI would be very hard to maintain in an open engine compartment... Looks like I'm gonna have to get dual carbs...