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Old 04-08-2004, 08:10 AM   #1
crazypete
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My .02 on the matter is:

I had a FI mustang and had no end of problems. First this sensor went out, then that sensor went out then this wire got pinched and then some relay blew then the ECU wouldnt run the fuel pump. Then I fixed it all and, lo and behold, it all starts happening all over again for no discernable reason 1 month later. I put a carb on it and, after some teething issues inherent in any swap, it runs like a charm all the time now. No stupid electronics to burn out or go haywire. If something doesnt please me, I go up front and turn a screw.

You'll be exchanging one set of problems for another with the EFI and honestly, my gas mileage didnt change but maybe 1 mpg with the carb. Plus, if you are pulling this stuff off a 15 or so year old donor car, probably you will inherit some failing sensor and probably fray one of the wires during install. The FI is an order of magnitude more complex and that leaves a lot more parts to fail. Just leave it be or supe up the carb setup.
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