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tomj
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OMFG this is brilliant... if it's done right. it's so obvious i'm mad at myself for not thinking of it!!
https://www.knfilters.com/eci yup, it's crazy, and it only serves a tiny niche, but most of us here are right in the middle of that niche. this thing adds a plate with an injector under the carb, and based upon feedback from the (provided) O2 sensor, enriches the mixture. it's the easy part of EFI, skipping all of the hard parts (idle, enrichment under load, choke/warmup, etc). in my case, i'd set my carb on the lean side of acceptable, and let this thing manage the 90% case; all warmed up road driving and highway cruise. choke, idle, pedal squirt, etc, that stuff is easy to nail down with a decent carb. of course complete conversion to EFI is better in all sorts of ways, this isn't a replacement for that. but it's potentially a huge boon for carbed cars. i'm a perfect candidate; i have a new Weber 38/38 but i just battle tuning low speed to high speed changeover, and the large altitude changes i'm always driving (sea level to 8000 feet) no carb can do. anyone tried it? it's new... sorry if i sound like i'm shilling for K&M. i'm not, and though i have one of their aif filters, who cares? they're air filters. of course this is marketed for 4 barrels, as always i assume id fab my own base adapter. what else is new. |
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1960 Rambler Super two-door wagon, OHV auto
1961 Roadster American, 195.6 OHV, T5 http://www.ramblerLore.com |
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ramblin64sw
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Cool idea. The base plate for a 2 barrel would be simple enough. No mention of fuel pressure requirements, just tap into existing fuel supply? I'm looking forward to seeing how this works out for you. (You did say you had one on order, didn't you?)
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myrambler
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intersting idea, keep us updated if you try it.
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FSJunkie
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Cool. One more piece of modern technology that I won't be installing on any cars of mine. Everybody else can have at it.
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AMXRWB
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Little early for you people to post a April fools joke.
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Ollie
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Its very interesting concept, but way overpriced in my book. I am running a 4 barrel on my 232 and will be running the same set up on my upcoming 258 build. I carry a vacuum gauge and set my carb when the altitude requires. Part of hot rodding. Having AMC Fun, Ollie |
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FSJunkie
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It is an interesting concept. All the aftermarket EFI systems are, especially the self-learning ones. It's just something I don't want on my own cars because it defeats part of my purpose for owning those cars.
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232jav3sp
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It is interesting. There is a similar product out there for ATVs and dirt bikes called DIAL-a-JET. It does the same thing. If the price was $200-$300 I think it would be easier for people to want to have it. Considering it is in the same price range as the new 2v EFI that was just released, I'm curious to see how well it sells. Biggest draw being that you only have to add another full line to it from your existing system might just sinch it for some folks. No electric fuel pump, larger fuel lines and no adding a fuel return line...
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tomj
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HA! i wish... lol. yes -- the value of the thing REQUIRES accepting carb low-pressure fuel -- heck if i gotta do the plumbing, i'lll put in full EFI. also at $700, vs $1200 for the new Holley system, it more be better to just pay the 500 and ditch the carbie. |
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1960 Rambler Super two-door wagon, OHV auto
1961 Roadster American, 195.6 OHV, T5 http://www.ramblerLore.com |
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tomj
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hey better watch your language this is a family joint. someone will think you like old technology or something. |
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1960 Rambler Super two-door wagon, OHV auto
1961 Roadster American, 195.6 OHV, T5 http://www.ramblerLore.com |
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