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Re: Hilborn vrs. EFI

To: Dan <dwarner@electrorent.com>
Subject: Re: Hilborn vrs. EFI
From: Joe Amo <jkamo@rapidnet.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001 23:36:57 -0600
Now Dan you wouldnt be in favor of
something that adjusts the motor automatically
and takes the work of it out of the hands of the
driver/builder?

Joe :)  (just adding to the fodder)

Remember some dont just want to make adjustments
from the end of the line to the starting line, some want to
adjust it properly from the starting line to the finish line.

"the test of a race tuner is to control the combustion process"

Dan wrote:

> But for speed trials I
> have to think the Hilborn is perfectly adequate.  Its simplicity and
> aircraft quality parts have a lot of charm.
> ***********************************************************
>
> But what happens when you set the jets and bypass in the pits then wait 3
> hours before you run. With the Hilborns and like systems once you are
> committed to a setting it stays there for 5 miles, rich or lean you're stuck.
> You need to be prepared to compensate for a weather change while waiting in
> the lines.
>
> Dan Warner
> ***********************************************************
> "The test of a race driver is to control horsepower"
> Roger Ward

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