Carb vs. EFI

[Derrick Early]

>      Derrick (Early),
>         I have been receiving Hot Rod for a few years now and found that 
>      article interesting.  I truly believe they were mostly interested in 
>      quarter mile et's.  While a carbuerator is considerably cheaper and 
>      very effective at the Drags, the versitility and efficiency of the EFI 
>      (particularly TPI) is unparalled.  I have the '63 Chevy on the DYI_EFI 
>      web site.  It is carbuerated (because of cost) but eventually I will 
>      install a late model TPI unit for better gas mileage and consistent 
>      performance.  Having a fast V-8 is AWESOME but when your filling that 
>      tank with 93 octane (10.5:1 compression) you want every drop used as 
>      efficiently as possible.  Hot Rod also had special on aftermarket EFI 
>      units in the April '94 edition.  So, if your drag racing the expense 
>      of fuel injection is a bit extravagant but for every day cruisability 
>      fuel injection is worth the initial investment.
> 

Jim,

Thank you for the reply.  What kind of change did you get in your 
fuel economy?

Just curious,
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Derrick Early
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