[Tigers] Carb Question

[Cliff Morgan]

Hi Derrick, how did you route/install the return line?  Where did you hook
it up to the rear tanks or line?  Thanks for your information, Cliff

On Wed, Oct 24, 2018 at 9:37 PM Randall Antosiak via Tigers <
tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Hi Derrick -
> Looks like a cool setup - an EFI that looks like an old school carb,
> although you do have to hide the electronics cable somehow.  Please keep
> the group informed about the outcome of your installation.  BTW, list price
> is about $2500.
>
> - Randy A.
>
>
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> *From:* Derrick Schmidt via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>
> *To:* Mark Rense <mark44124 at gmail.com>; Joe Brown <jbbrown1980 at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* Tigers Den <Tigers at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 24, 2018 3:07 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Tigers] Carb Question
>
> Having a Terminator Stealth installed as I type.
>
> https://youtu.be/1gn_McEhX-s
>
> Derrick
>
>
>
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> On Thursday, September 27, 2018, 11:09 AM, Mark Rense via Tigers <
> tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Are you trying to be authentic or do you just want the best fuel metering
> system? As an engine builder I’ve used many different carbs in many
> different applications. I use a gas analyzer to get mixture correct and
> have found the Edelbrock (Carter) series easiest to tune. The 1403 500
> CFM is a great and responsive carb for anything under 250 hp.  However,
> they are definitely more susceptible to gas boiling, and we all know how
> cool it is under a Tiger bonnet!
>
> The 1848 is what I think came on a LAT1 kit and worked well on the 260.
> Also the Holley 570 Street Avenger works well on moderately breathed-upon
> engines and tolerates more thermal input but comes way too rich out of the
> box. Plus they need a full setup (butterfly position, accept pump, bowl
> cleaning and float setup) before running, as do all new Holleys. There is
> also a Street Demon with poly bowls that is claimed to run much cooler but
> at 625 CFM is much too big for a 260.
>
> There are many new FI systems out there and to me the biggest advantage is
> cool recirculated fuel, instant tuning and tolerance of the poor quality
> swill that comes out of the pump. I am thinking that I will install the
> Holley Sniper kit on one of my Tigers this winter as it is the least
> invasive system I’ve seen so far.
>
>
>
> https://www.holley.com/products/fuel_systems/fuel_injection/sniper_efi/sniper_4bbl_tbi_kits/parts/550-516
>
> Good luck!
> Bugz
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 25, 2018 at 7:47 PM Joe Brown via Tigers <
> tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Hey,
>
> I will be rebuilding my engine soon (original 260, no modifications) and I
> want to use a new carburetor.  The original owner had a Holley 650cfm on it
> and I understand that something smaller will work better.
>
> So which is a better solution, a Holley 1848 (465cfm) or an Edelbrock 1403
> (500cfm).
>
> Is anybody using a FiTech system?  I have a friend who is using the FiTech
> Go EFI 4 on his old truck and he swears by it.
>
> Thanks,
> Joe Brown
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