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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: last time, i promise - carb vs EFI
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:11:47 -0400
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=A0 My personal (but limited) experience with trying =A0to tune a Webber=20
carburetor with all its different jets and air valves seem to require=20
some magical understanding and communion with the Webber whereas the=20
EFI seems simplistic in comparison.=A0 Again, just my impression, others=20
who have had challenges with EFI may beg to differ {:>)
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Ed & Kevin,
It is very true that tuning either system can be frustrating. Ed to=20
relate to your Weber experience I must tell you that when in my=20
racing/tunig days I was real good with Webers. I had a guy bring in a=20
Jag E-type with a nice aftermarket manifold and 3, 40 DCOE's. He was at=20
his wits end, having been to several shops and having spent a TON of=20
money. To shorten the story I completely removed and disassembled the=20
carbs. (to match all the parts, of which Webers have many!) I found=20
that he had 3 different VENTURI SIZES! Two different in one carb! He=20
had bought the system from BAP/GEON and it must have been thrown=20
together from what they had lying around. 3 weeks and $800.00 later we=20
had all the parts put it together and it worked perfectly. The guy was=20
so relieved he was actually crying. The point is that both systems have=20
their advantages and disadvantages. Ernest mentioned earlier go with=20
what you are comfortable with. If your not comfortable with either,=20
seek profesional help! (oops did I say that out loud?)
Bill Jepson
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