carb vs. efi

[TMatthe at aol.com]

In a message dated 97-09-12 15:20:29 EDT, you write:

> I've thought about this summore ... I guess my question, really,
>  is "why don't more top racers use efi (or do they ??)" ??
>  
Rules. Plain and simple.
In the World's quickest street car competion (NMCA), one of the top guys runs
EFI, (6.96 in 1/4 mile) but this year they added a 100 lb. weight penality
for EFI cars. NASCAR- nothing them good ol' boys can't mill or drill. NHRA-
only in cars that originally had it. Plus, the LT1's have been factored up HP
wise, which places them at a disadvantage.
Anybody remember about 15 years ago when ECM's started appearing on cars?
Everyone predicted the end of hot rodding, but the smart got smarter, and the
dumb got blown into the weeds. EFI has shown that you can have your hot rod
motor, and live with it on the daily commute also (albeit a heckuva lot more
money- this stuff should be 1/2 the price it is now...)