Originally posted by phatstang1
How so?
Carburator gives you total control of A/F with the turn of a few screws (more or less 
). The cheapest way to get this kind of control on a EFI is the new Diablo or Superchip for about $300-400. The cost of using the tools out of your toolbox which you already have to tune a carb is much less than fiddling around with a computer. My .02
Hell, worse case senario is you have to purchase a standalone type pcm. That will cost you at least $1500, plus the cost of a laptop. Cost effective my ass.
We are not talking stock stuff here, we are talking high end no holds barred.
Break down the cost of carb vs. efi on a forced inducted setup making 700 hp.
As far as the carb vs. efi argument, there are many variables to throw in and it is usually a draw on who is faster. Even on this article, did the TB flow the exact same as the carb setup? It doesn't mention that does it? Did they just run a spider type efi setup and replace it with a carb? I have yet to see a real, honest scientific test of either.
Other tests I have seen place the carb ahead on hp but losing on torque production. Again, these tests were not scientific and there were no flow comparisons done.
I say this as an efi and carb owner.
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