EFI To Carb--HELP

swtstang · 04-25-2001, 02:45 PM

I just bought an 87 stang that I am rebuilding and then gonna carb it. What exactly am I gonna need to do? Or should I just buy the Mass Air coversion kit? Any suggestions? I think it would be cheaper to carb it, right? It's not a daily driver, just something to spank the rice rockets in on the weekends.

swtstang · 04-25-2001, 04:08 PM

Anyone?

juiceman · 04-25-2001, 09:03 PM

carb is great if you know what youre doing with it. it is cheaper and easier to make power and if it not a daily driver then it would be good to do. basically you could get a good setup and go fast for the price of just the mass air kit. if you tell me how fast you want to go ill give you a setup that will put you right on.

84_GT350 · 04-26-2001, 02:39 AM

Basics-

Carb, intake, fuel tank pickup (or an intank pump from an 84-86 SVO), distributor and ignition stuff, and possibly some new fuel lines. There's also some wiring mods involved. That's also a great time to drop in a cam if you don't have one already.

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1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

swtstang · 04-26-2001, 03:21 PM

I want to run mid to low twelves. I am rebuilding a motor right now and I am going to have it stroked to 347. What cam, heads, carb, manifold, and dist. do you guys prefer. I really appreciate all the help. Thanks again

juiceman · 04-26-2001, 10:18 PM

youre building a 347 and only want mid 12's?
ok, lets start with the small stuff first. i prefer msd dist. and ignition. for carb a 650 dp is a good start. a edelb. torker intake, windsor sr heads cleaned up, and a custom cam . this is a good combo for mid rpm range power. shift her at around 6300 rpm and youre good.
there are alot of combos that are good and i could come up with a quick 10 so look at what people say.

Mean50 · 04-27-2001, 10:09 AM

I am looking to do the same thing, change to carb. Whatever combo I run I will be putting nitrous to it. I think I am going to get rid of all my stuff except for my heads. What would be a good grind on a cam, will the one out of my systemax kit work?

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89 LX Coupe
306, 10:1 compression, Holley Heads, Intake, and Cam package, 70 mm Throttle body and Mass Air, 30 lb injectors, 255 lph fuel pump, 1 5/8" full length headers, Flowmaster 2 1/2" American Thunder Cat back system, Centerforce dual friction clutch, 4.10 gears
50-175 hp Nitrous Works kit, 5" Auto Meter Shift Light

89LXCarb · 04-27-2001, 04:06 PM

I just completed this swap and I recomend the MSD unilite distributor. You don't have to use an ignition box with one.

swtstang · 04-27-2001, 08:25 PM

Well, what do you think I will be running with that combo you recommended to me? And what cam do you prefer? WHat about trick flow heads or edel? Thanks for all the help guys.

swtstang · 04-29-2001, 08:20 PM

Where can I find that dist. and how much does it run?

04-25-2001, 02:45 PM	#1
swtstang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: stockton, ca usa Posts: 160	EFI To Carb--HELP I just bought an 87 stang that I am rebuilding and then gonna carb it. What exactly am I gonna need to do? Or should I just buy the Mass Air coversion kit? Any suggestions? I think it would be cheaper to carb it, right? It's not a daily driver, just something to spank the rice rockets in on the weekends.

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04-25-2001, 04:08 PM	#2
swtstang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: stockton, ca usa Posts: 160	Anyone?

04-25-2001, 09:03 PM	#3
juiceman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: ny Posts: 197	carb is great if you know what youre doing with it. it is cheaper and easier to make power and if it not a daily driver then it would be good to do. basically you could get a good setup and go fast for the price of just the mass air kit. if you tell me how fast you want to go ill give you a setup that will put you right on.

04-26-2001, 02:39 AM	#4
84_GT350 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Overland Park, KS, USA Posts: 1,631	Basics- Carb, intake, fuel tank pickup (or an intank pump from an 84-86 SVO), distributor and ignition stuff, and possibly some new fuel lines. There's also some wiring mods involved. That's also a great time to drop in a cam if you don't have one already. ------------------ 1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

04-26-2001, 03:21 PM	#5
swtstang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: stockton, ca usa Posts: 160	I want to run mid to low twelves. I am rebuilding a motor right now and I am going to have it stroked to 347. What cam, heads, carb, manifold, and dist. do you guys prefer. I really appreciate all the help. Thanks again

04-26-2001, 10:18 PM	#6
juiceman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: ny Posts: 197	youre building a 347 and only want mid 12's? ok, lets start with the small stuff first. i prefer msd dist. and ignition. for carb a 650 dp is a good start. a edelb. torker intake, windsor sr heads cleaned up, and a custom cam . this is a good combo for mid rpm range power. shift her at around 6300 rpm and youre good. there are alot of combos that are good and i could come up with a quick 10 so look at what people say.

04-27-2001, 10:09 AM	#7
Mean50 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 118	I am looking to do the same thing, change to carb. Whatever combo I run I will be putting nitrous to it. I think I am going to get rid of all my stuff except for my heads. What would be a good grind on a cam, will the one out of my systemax kit work? ------------------ 89 LX Coupe 306, 10:1 compression, Holley Heads, Intake, and Cam package, 70 mm Throttle body and Mass Air, 30 lb injectors, 255 lph fuel pump, 1 5/8" full length headers, Flowmaster 2 1/2" American Thunder Cat back system, Centerforce dual friction clutch, 4.10 gears 50-175 hp Nitrous Works kit, 5" Auto Meter Shift Light

04-27-2001, 04:06 PM	#8
89LXCarb Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Columbus Grove, Ohio, USA Posts: 267	I just completed this swap and I recomend the MSD unilite distributor. You don't have to use an ignition box with one.

04-27-2001, 08:25 PM	#9
swtstang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: stockton, ca usa Posts: 160	Well, what do you think I will be running with that combo you recommended to me? And what cam do you prefer? WHat about trick flow heads or edel? Thanks for all the help guys.

04-29-2001, 08:20 PM	#10
swtstang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: stockton, ca usa Posts: 160	Where can I find that dist. and how much does it run?