Holley and possibly a few other aftermarket suppliers (Edlebrock?) make
electronic fuel injectors that are direct bolt-on replacements for some of
the popular carburetors, which would be the simpliest method if there's one
made to match his carb. Sometimes a carburated engine will share a common
block etc with a newer year engine model that was fuel injected and you can
do a parts swap. Don't forget that you'll also need all the sensors and
computer control module as well if it's an electronic system.
Hilborn, Bosh and a few others also make/made mechanical fuel injection
systems, but those are very difficult to tune for anything more than a few
hundred rpm band so are not very well suited for a street driven or road
raced car that needs to operate thru the full rpm range, idle-WOT. IMHO all
said and done, rules allowing, it would be much easier to swap in a more
modern engine than fool with a trying to cobble together a system unless you
really know what you're doing, or are very lucky (or very wealthy). Carbs
are still viable fuel metering systems, look at what the NASCAR boys do with
one.
----- Original Message -----
From: Mr. AWD <mrawd@excite.com>
To: <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 12:17 PM
Subject: From carburetors to the injectors.
> I have a friend of mine that is trying to switch from the few carburetors
to the electronic injection and he needs some info. The car is a small (less
then 2.0) straight four, naturally aspirated without any intentions to go
forced. I know, I know... Any info would be appreciated!!ThanksFedja
>
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