Carb vs fuel injection?
03-18-2013, 03:39 PM
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No I don't mean the carbs wont work, I have had carbed boats before, they work fine as well.
BUT They are not involved with the right tools. WAY better, easier, and more reliable.
BUT I do agree the market for the tools is Bull ****.
BUT They are not involved with the right tools. WAY better, easier, and more reliable.
BUT I do agree the market for the tools is Bull ****.
03-18-2013, 08:49 PM
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Bottom line.....The best tuned carb will never run as well as an EFI setup. Sure it takes a little time and effort to tune an EFI system, but whether it is 55 degrees out and dry or 95 and humid, that EFI system will still run mucho better. And it does not matter how big your cam is or what heads etc. Just get it tuned...
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03-18-2013, 09:08 PM
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Ask our buddy how he liked his new cabs motors over his old efi !!!!! 
I also agree it would be cost prohibitive to go to EFI from carb
But the original question was should he go from EFI to carb,,,,,absolutly not
I also agree it would be cost prohibitive to go to EFI from carb
But the original question was should he go from EFI to carb,,,,,absolutly not
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03-18-2013, 09:49 PM
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I remember at the end of the year he had a issue when I was out with him. Starboard engine idled and ran like crap. I removed his flame arrestor, and had him restart it. Hmm, choke closed?? After a closer look, choke wire was off!! Reconnected it, vroom, idled like a dream. Cost him a beer. 
03-18-2013, 10:06 PM
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LOL,,,,,,See,,,,,that would NEVER happen with EFI !!!!!!
Sorry,,,,,couldnt resist !!!
Sorry,,,,,couldnt resist !!!
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03-18-2013, 10:21 PM
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I am pulling the motor out of my 25 outlaw this week to make some transom assembly repairs, (swivel pin and seal) replacement. I am currently running a slightly modified NA 509 mpi fuel injected motor. Over the winter I purchased a complete setup to switch over to carbureted.... Dart intake Holley carb, fuel pump and regulator, msd distributer,blaster coil, and msd blue box.
So my plan is to make the swap while the motor is out. I'm sure there will be a few other small things that I will need to purchase to complete the swap.
My feeling is that there is a little more hp and speed to be had by switching to carb. Most might say that fuel injection is better but others say if the carb is tuned right then it's just as reliable as fuel injection.
I will be selling the boat this summer. By going to a carb what is that going to do to resale make it better? Worse? Or not change it? I just figured that if the boat doesn't sell right away as the used boat market seems slow,at least I would be running the season with the motor setup the way I wanted it to be with a carb!
So guys what are your thoughts go carb or am I just being crazy!
So my plan is to make the swap while the motor is out. I'm sure there will be a few other small things that I will need to purchase to complete the swap.
My feeling is that there is a little more hp and speed to be had by switching to carb. Most might say that fuel injection is better but others say if the carb is tuned right then it's just as reliable as fuel injection.
I will be selling the boat this summer. By going to a carb what is that going to do to resale make it better? Worse? Or not change it? I just figured that if the boat doesn't sell right away as the used boat market seems slow,at least I would be running the season with the motor setup the way I wanted it to be with a carb!
So guys what are your thoughts go carb or am I just being crazy!
03-18-2013, 10:25 PM
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I would stick with whatever you are most comfortable with. Lots of people manage to tune regardless of EFI or Carb. The difficult thing is to tune WELL. To do a GOOD tune, I don't consider one to be easier than the other. Just completely different methods. Prices vary widely for both systems, to do either correctly is going to take some money and tuning. If properly tuned, I assume in most cases the EFI will be a bit more efficient, but a properly tuned carb setup is not far behind.
In either case, if someone is uncomfortable with what they are doing, paying an expert to sort everything out, though expensive, is still cheaper than building 2 (or more) engines.
If you're selling, EFI all the way, and stock power holds value better than anything built.
In either case, if someone is uncomfortable with what they are doing, paying an expert to sort everything out, though expensive, is still cheaper than building 2 (or more) engines.
If you're selling, EFI all the way, and stock power holds value better than anything built.
