Carb swap, Yeah or nay?

bigred90gt · 10-31-2002, 05:53 PM

I've been wanting to convert my car to carb from efi. There is a guy that I work with who has a Thunderbird with a carbed 302. He says he will sell me the whole car for $300. Do ya'll think it would be better to convert my engine or to buy the thunderbird and just swap out the motors. I know that a carb motor is not as practicle as efi, but I am not using the stang for my daily driver. It will eventually be a track only car, and I know that it is cheaper to upgrade on a carb car than an efi. What do ya'll think? If I swap them, I was thinking about putting the efi 5.0 in my truck and taking out the 4.9. Any opinions would be considered. Thanks in advance.
Caymon

sn95gt19 · 10-31-2002, 07:02 PM

i would just make yours carb'd. i have a buddy that made a 306 with edelbrock rpm heads carb'd and it slowed down 2 tenths. i would personally stay fuel injected. i wouldnt bother swapping motors though.

Fox Body · 10-31-2002, 07:15 PM

Yeah, a carbed motor will be a bit easier and a little less expensive to build, but I'm not sure if I'd trade out an EFI motor for a carbed one. I guess it's like this, if I started out with a EFI, I'd probably build that, if I started out with a carbed motor, I'd build that. If I started from scratch, I'd build a carbed motor. My opinion.
And in general, I'd rather work on and build a carbed motor.

DemonGT · 11-01-2002, 09:45 AM

fox body...is that a harwood hood?

blue oval 50h · 11-01-2002, 09:56 PM

Are you going to swap the carb stuff out of the t-bird into your stang? If so, that stuff is junk. Carb's are cheap, but not that cheap. You still have to build a fuel system.....if you do it right. All guages will probably have to be aftermarket. If you have money, go with good stuff, if not, stay EFI.

10-31-2002, 05:53 PM	#1
bigred90gt 2 Stangs in the Stable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,209	Carb swap, Yeah or nay? I've been wanting to convert my car to carb from efi. There is a guy that I work with who has a Thunderbird with a carbed 302. He says he will sell me the whole car for $300. Do ya'll think it would be better to convert my engine or to buy the thunderbird and just swap out the motors. I know that a carb motor is not as practicle as efi, but I am not using the stang for my daily driver. It will eventually be a track only car, and I know that it is cheaper to upgrade on a carb car than an efi. What do ya'll think? If I swap them, I was thinking about putting the efi 5.0 in my truck and taking out the 4.9. Any opinions would be considered. Thanks in advance. Caymon __________________ '90 GT Under construction Best E.T. = Fast @ High Speeds - OK So I Lie. So What!!! 04 F-150 STX 4.2L 5 spd Rice Haters Club Member #128

10-31-2002, 07:02 PM	#2
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	i would just make yours carb'd. i have a buddy that made a 306 with edelbrock rpm heads carb'd and it slowed down 2 tenths. i would personally stay fuel injected. i wouldnt bother swapping motors though. __________________ 95gt lazer red (98 cobra clone) Rice Haters Club Member #116

10-31-2002, 07:15 PM	#3
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Yeah, a carbed motor will be a bit easier and a little less expensive to build, but I'm not sure if I'd trade out an EFI motor for a carbed one. I guess it's like this, if I started out with a EFI, I'd probably build that, if I started out with a carbed motor, I'd build that. If I started from scratch, I'd build a carbed motor. My opinion. And in general, I'd rather work on and build a carbed motor. __________________ 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

11-01-2002, 09:45 AM	#4
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	fox body...is that a harwood hood? __________________ '91 GT,410W,10.5 to 1 comp,Victor Jr. heads,Victor 5.8 intake,FTI cam,Crane retro fit lifters,Scorpian 1.6 RR's,Melling HV oil pump,MSD distro.,Canton oil pan,FMS flywheel,Romac balancer,FMS timing chain,Accufab 90mm TB,C&L 76mm maf, 42lbers,HD clutch,K&N air filter,Mac long tubes,Pro dumps,powerchamber,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Ford Racing gauges,5inch Tach,centerline convo pro's,nitto DR's,Pro3i lower control arms,50/50 shocks,3.55 gears,TFS HD diff. cover Next year: Tremec TKO,Spec stage 3 clutch,alum driveshaft,complete fuel system www.angelfire.com/linux/demondan

11-01-2002, 09:56 PM	#5
blue oval 50h Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: NJ Posts: 219	Are you going to swap the carb stuff out of the t-bird into your stang? If so, that stuff is junk. Carb's are cheap, but not that cheap. You still have to build a fuel system.....if you do it right. All guages will probably have to be aftermarket. If you have money, go with good stuff, if not, stay EFI. __________________ 347- 10.63@128 N/A

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