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A street driven car with an electric fuel pump is no place to try to save a buck in my opinion. Get the best pump you can afford and be done with it, for a dedicated race car you might lose a night at the track but no need to be on the side of the road in a bad situation. Mallory, areomotive...

Well the summary I see is some efi guys saying they are an upgrade to carbs in everyway, and the carb guys saying it depends on what you are trying to accomplish. At least that is what I am saying. Then when the fact that a carb makes more power ,is cheaper, and has great drivability when tuned...

Not sure if that was directed at me or to educate jpar lol but I can say hoosier qtp is my tire of choice.

I do not doubt you and appreciate the input but I know quite few guys that have run "affordable" all in one efi kits and not had that level of success with dependability. I also know a few guys that have pieced together systems and the horsepower/performance results were not as good as what...

I won't even insult you by saying "some people cannot wrap their head around tuning a carb", but I will say as awesome as your setup is where is the benefit in that for the average weekend hotrodder?. If someone likes all the best tech of cars that's great but the average car guy doesn't need...

Yes, without ac, or fuel injection or for that matter without exhaust lately. I'm thinking you went from watching roadkill to bitchin rides from the changes you're car has underwent.

I would like to see the back to back results vs carbs. Also its important to note the type of build and budget. I am not anti efi but like anything to paint it with a broad brush and say its an upgrade period is incorrect. I recognize that there are allot of guys wanting to have the cake and eat...

Bias ply tires and state of the art trickflow heads!, that's how I roll b**ch!, and don't forget it with you're ac, nitrous, 10" plenum tunnel ram and whatever carbs :D

If you're thinking was correct then we would have to experience everything first hand for it to be a fact hence there would be no facts except to us lol. The answer is no but I have been around/involved more than enough of it too know. Find me one case where efi made more power than a carb in...

Some of the posts in this thread are funny, I think it boils down to are you trying to build a bmw or a old muscle car?. I for one don't spend all the time and money I do to hop in what is essentially a modern car and cruise/hit the strip, why not buy a later mustang and go faster more...

I know quite few guys itching to hit the track with me, just got to get them all together. If things work out I might just go up to renegade and make my first runs with YR and I definitely want to do some camping and racing at riverdale. If it "ALL"works out there maybe some good times racing...

Well I can answer it for you lol, we have a bunch of places that fill around here, for me its less than a mile down the road to the closest one. I guess its due to all the imports in this god forsaken California north (used to be a great place), but the positive is at least they made it easy to...

I figured a grand to get mine setup and thats with one carb. I'm with you on the whole nitrous bashing thing, I just don't get it, Its a power adder like any other one and just like any other it needs the proper parts, knowledge and tune to work and be efficient. BTW you will need to put your...

Sounds like there might be some street action around your neck of the woods????, I really really miss it around here!.

The other benefit is you can tailor your compression a bit and decrease crevice volume which is good.

As far as the 8553 head gaskets I say to each their own but the bottom line is from what you have mentioned about your engine you should be looking at cometics for the correct clearance. My pistons were .017 average out of the hole and I went with these...

There are quite a few guys using the 8553 with a moderate shot of nitrous but they do vary A TON in thickness. Only way to be dead on sure is a cometic.

Tricky????, just get a progressive controller and keep the right foot to the floor when shifting!!!,easy peasy lol:poke:

No, not yet, I got to get the car down the track first and get it dialed in to its full potential before I mess with nitrous. I just know the car will not be the most efficient at the track due to weight and the trans/gearing so the plan all along was to see what it will run maxed out as is and...

I agree if you have a race car or want to race competitively. For the guy with a low buck street car that wants to run a number for the excitement its hard to beat. Take mine for example, it has an overdrive four speed, weighs around 3400 race weight and less than optimal suspension/gears to say...

I agree, I try to make the point all the time,boost is boost and whatever you pick you better be able to tune it.

I thought you didn't like internet gurus lol, jk, seriously order them up and take them to a few local speed shops and get some opinions. There are a few performance shops that will give you an honest unbiased opinion and deal with nitrous. Best case is you discovered a great deal to be passed...

No,these guys, gotta make sure he's worthy of the Chinese goodness! Now I want some pork fried rice dam! Ok, I just realized we are pulling a jpar on jpars's thread lol, carry on

Well you had to be vetted first, you know how guys come across on the internet you just never know who or whats going to show up :poke:,I am happy to say you passed lol:D

LOL, no, if the scratch is there then maybe, they do still make the weiand brand new. The x block and crank are higher on the priority list-you know gotta get new engine parts to collect dust before I get the car down the track lol. Weiand 1995 Weiand Hi-Ram Intake - Chrysler Small Block V8

I agree,I would ASSUME coming from Ted that means all is ok but it would be nice to know where the actual gap is set. I'm just leery of the speedmaster plate, I guess I think anything for $45 is too cheap to be quality but what the hell do I know. I aint saying it won't work but I would be...

In my opinion first thing if you havent is to call Ted and see where the ring gaps are and get his opinion on what you want to do, much easier to deal with it now. I would also do the separate fuel system as you mentioned and use race gas in it to be safe. I would also get a progressive...

All carbs have their issues and everyone has their favorites-kind of like makes and models of cars,and one thing about hotrodding is you cant rely on anybodys tech 100% lol-just ask barry grant-if he was still in buisness.Good you figured it out.

I have a correct 71 spare,if its early and not later,p.m. me if interested.

Buy the super victor,its a better intake for your setup considering its mostly race.