Re: [FWDLK] Throttle Body Injection

["john g. photakis" <owlshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Get in touch with Rance Engineering  in NY state. The Mopar mags are all over
him with his conversions.

Scott H wrote:

> I think that a properly set up FI setup could exceed the performance of a
> carb.  The problem is that for MOPAR's the expertise and tech info just does
> not exist...yet.
> I have heard of more that a few experiences with the Holley FI setup similar
> to what Dave reported, but I also know a guy that loves it and tries to buy
> a used setup at a discount whenever he can.
> Dollar for Dollar, for a MOPAR, I would say you are better off with a good
> properly set up carb.  But in a year or 2 that could change.
> For me I am, a bit of a Techno Junkie and would love to go the FI route but
> I going with a carb on my 360/408 stroker to get it on the road and see some
> good ET's. But I am keeping my eye toward going with FI down the line.  From
> what I have seen you will need to spend at least $3500 from a company with
> the expertise to build a properly calibrated working system that will match
> the performance of a carb.  You can get one to run with junkyard parts and
> "universal" components but I would not expect to see a performance
> improvement.
> Scott
>
> >From: "Bill G." <nilla6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: "Bill G." <nilla6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Throttle Body Injection
> >Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 23:24:36 -0500
> >
> >Thought I'd pass this along.  Mostly advertisement,
> >but some info as well.
> >
> >
> > >X-Sender: turbocty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> > >Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 16:43:32 -0800
> > >To: "Bill G." <nilla6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >From: Turbo City <turbocty@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >Subject: Re: TBI
> > >
> > >We are proud of our EFI system, as we feel it's the best available on the
> > >market today, and particularly for the cost.  We have taken the GM
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> >packaged
> > >it with our custom performance chip.  As you will see if you go though
> >the
> > >whole EFI presentation on our website, we have adapted this to 4, 6 and 8
> > >cylinder engines in cars, trucks, RV's, boats, Jeeps, VW's and other
> > >off-road vehicles.
> > >
> > >If you haven't looked through our website
> > >http//www.turbocity.com/EFIMainPage.htm, please check it out, then click
> >on
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> > >what each component does.
> > >
> > >The site covers our three systems, Single TBI, Dual TBI and Crossfire.
> >For
> > >your application we recommend the Single TBI EFI System.  It will work
> >well
> > >on your vehicle.
> > >
> > >The Single EFI Kit is starts as low as  $1195 plus optional electric fuel
> > >pump at $134.90 and optional magnetic impulse distributor, if needed. at
> > >$219, or less if a modification can be made. You need to provide a 4
> >barrel
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> > >
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> >or
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> > >
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> >check
> > >
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> > >
> > >Let us know when we can help you.
> > >
> > >Vic
> > >
> > >
> > >At 08:22 AM 2/26/01 -0500, you wrote:
> > >
> > >>Gentlemen,
> > >>
> > >>Is there any chance of fitting one of your
> > >>fuel injection systems to a 1956 DeSoto
> > >>with a 330 hemi 4-bbl?  My goal is relaibility
> > >>rather than power or speed.
> > >>
> > >>Thanks,
> > >>
> > >>-Bill Grubbs
> > >>Atlanta, GA
> > >>-----------------
> > >>Test drive a DeSoto today!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >-Bill G.
> >Atlanta, GA
> >
> >-----------------
> >'56 DeSoto (real car)
> >'87 Tarus (junk)
> >'95 Jimmy (junk)
>
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