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86GT · 08-30-2003, 10:06 AM

In all honesty, don't use the 86 EFI system. Find an 89-93 EFI setup. It'll allow for more rooms for modifications and a slightly better fuel economy.

Stepping from Carb to EFI is expensive. Going the other way isn't. Figure on an intake manifold, gas tank, computer, wiring, fuel lines, distributor all the related sensor etc. Makes for an interesting conversion, and if you're up for the challenge then why not?

I will ask tho, why convert? A properly setup carb'd car is very driveable, can get good gas mileage and makes slightly more horsepower than an equal EFI setup. Just some things to consider.

08-30-2003, 10:06 AM	#1
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	In all honesty, don't use the 86 EFI system. Find an 89-93 EFI setup. It'll allow for more rooms for modifications and a slightly better fuel economy. Stepping from Carb to EFI is expensive. Going the other way isn't. Figure on an intake manifold, gas tank, computer, wiring, fuel lines, distributor all the related sensor etc. Makes for an interesting conversion, and if you're up for the challenge then why not? I will ask tho, why convert? A properly setup carb'd car is very driveable, can get good gas mileage and makes slightly more horsepower than an equal EFI setup. Just some things to consider. __________________ 2002 Windsor Weekend Q16 Qualifier