Dommination of FI cars.

Rich Biebel · 12-15-2007, 09:06 AM

I put together an LT-1 fuel injected Firebird and raced it for a little over a year. I built the engine myself with all very good parts. I never took the car or engine to a dyno session and tuned it myself on the racetrack learnig as I went along. I made some good runs but far from what the better cars can run. I ran a best of -.75 with the car 200lbs heavy for the class. Anyone who thinks a F.I. car is easy or will dominate is mistaken. Yes they are fast when they are working well but no faster or more consistant or predictable than some of the cars they will be lining up with in 2008. I sold my car in favor of something more "user friendly". Hopefully the new owner will do well with it and his first stop planned was a chassis dyno session with friends who are much more savy than me on the tuning of one of these cars.

james schaechter · 12-15-2007, 09:25 AM

I would rather race than argue about what will be on this matter, but Bruce I think Gale Forse is the only "key Stroke" on this thread.

Dave Ribeiro · 12-15-2007, 10:10 AM

Gale and Jim,

You are both right and FI will domminate as they want, until NHRA properly factors those motors..I think by mid-year racers will see just how much faster they really are over carbs...
Bruce, you are right they are not easy..But do have a big advantage over carbs... Anyway, time will tell and its not just the Chevies,but the 302 ci fords are a Hot little piece..... The bottom line is they will Domminate as they please, all the class they are in........2008 will be a very interesting year.. I think it won't be long before its sticks/auto's together, we will see in 2009..
I do think it will make for some good heads-up and class racing for a little while...
" Happy Holidays" Dave...1033/stock

12-15-2007, 09:06 AM	#1
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,320 Likes: 25 Liked 557 Times in 217 Posts	Re: Dommination of FI cars. I put together an LT-1 fuel injected Firebird and raced it for a little over a year. I built the engine myself with all very good parts. I never took the car or engine to a dyno session and tuned it myself on the racetrack learnig as I went along. I made some good runs but far from what the better cars can run. I ran a best of -.75 with the car 200lbs heavy for the class. Anyone who thinks a F.I. car is easy or will dominate is mistaken. Yes they are fast when they are working well but no faster or more consistant or predictable than some of the cars they will be lining up with in 2008. I sold my car in favor of something more "user friendly". Hopefully the new owner will do well with it and his first stop planned was a chassis dyno session with friends who are much more savy than me on the tuning of one of these cars. __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

12-15-2007, 09:25 AM	#2
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,996 Likes: 1,302 Liked 1,443 Times in 302 Posts	Re: Dommination of FI cars. I would rather race than argue about what will be on this matter, but Bruce I think Gale Forse is the only "key Stroke" on this thread. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

12-15-2007, 10:10 AM	#3
Dave Ribeiro VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsburg, Va.---USA Posts: 1,827 Likes: 1,612 Liked 56 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Dommination of FI cars. Gale and Jim, You are both right and FI will domminate as they want, until NHRA properly factors those motors..I think by mid-year racers will see just how much faster they really are over carbs... Bruce, you are right they are not easy..But do have a big advantage over carbs... Anyway, time will tell and its not just the Chevies,but the 302 ci fords are a Hot little piece..... The bottom line is they will Domminate as they please, all the class they are in........2008 will be a very interesting year.. I think it won't be long before its sticks/auto's together, we will see in 2009.. I do think it will make for some good heads-up and class racing for a little while... " Happy Holidays" Dave...1033/stock __________________ Dave Ribeiro 1033 STK