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RE: [T3] Carbs vs FI


> Someone told me that if I do that I will lose performance. I
> was always
> under the assumption that the dual carbs would give me better
> performance.
> Which is the case?

You'll never get a straight answer.  Check the list archives.
I've had both a carbed T3 and (currently) a FI T3.  I think the FI
is more reliable and worry-free, in spite of some frightening FI
gremlins that invaded my car recently.  My FI gives smooth
operation under a wide temp range.  However, on my old T3 the
STOCK carbs with the STOCK distributor actually ran very nicely
for me when warmed up, but I think the FI is smoother.

Of course, I have taken the time to learn how the FI works, so I
have tuned it to give pretty good and reliable performance.  But
there are many here who have done the same with their carbs.  My
opinion: You're better off just keeping it the way it is.  Don't
complicate your life by going up a new learning curve.  A proper
carb conversion would not be straight-forward.

-Mark Fuhriman

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