Which is faster carb or Fuel injection?

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by jmarkaudio

There a more things going on then have been touched on here. In a drag car with an optimized intake and no limit to throttle blade size, I'll take a carb.

You are correct BUT, Joe is talking about Stock Eliminator type cars and their restrictions.

[Chris Hill]

Best thread in a long time!

[Adger Smith]

Hey, I didn't say FI or carb was the best. I didn't say FI or Carb won EMC because it was better. I said look at the rules and see what was done to make them as equal as possible in a dyno pull. That is all.... I also didn't say or imply we race dynos and one was better on the dyno than the other.
BTY: EMC it is not about top Hp. It is actually about Torque, HP and a set RPM range. The formula we came up with gives a score number. Highest score wins.
EMC is a competition just like running a Stocker, SS'er or Comp Car. Getting the max performance within the rules guidelines. Now, What works best??

[Rob Petrie E395]

Originally Posted by Chris Hill

Best thread in a long time!

X2 I am hoping someone starts the thread about the difference between FI Headers and Carb Headers. Always learn alot here.

[Lee Valentine]

1985 Camero came with both carb-263 hp or tuned port F.I.-258 hp. These are the NHRA factored ratings. Engine specs are the same excecpt for the induction.

[Signman]

Originally Posted by Lee Valentine

1985 Camero came with both carb-263 hp or tuned port F.I.-258 hp. These are the NHRA factored ratings. Engine specs are the same excecpt for the induction.

LEE, is the carb version what is called the big cam? If so don't think the TPI can run with it. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Both can run at the same minimum weight, same cam, same piston and chamber, head castings are different.

[Lee Valentine]

Check again Frank , 305-175 flattop-big cam carb and 305-215 TPI use all the same #'s and cc's . same cam ,416 head etc.

[Adger Smith]

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I could have Memory failure, but seems like one or all three of those '85 FI intakes are not so good.

[Signman]

Originally Posted by Lee Valentine

Check again Frank , 305-175 flattop-big cam carb and 305-215 TPI use all the same #'s and cc's . same cam ,416 head etc.

Lee, I stand corrected.
Both engines are the same but for the top.

[jmarkaudio]

Originally Posted by Lee Valentine

1985 Camero came with both carb-263 hp or tuned port F.I.-258 hp. These are the NHRA factored ratings. Engine specs are the same excecpt for the induction.

What carb? Airflow makes a difference.