EFI for stock 440 ????

[graybo]

I would like to hear from anyone that has used, or is using, an EFI system on a stock 440 B body.  I am taking a cross country trip in my superbird and would like to see if this 2 - 3 thousand dollar complete kit is worth the change.  Holley, EZ, Edelbrock, and others have kits. Please just let me know if they work.  CARB GUYS... No offense but I don't want to hear about your carb tuning skills.....My carb works fine but would like to see the benefits of modern tech....  Please respond if you have changed from carb to EFI throttle body.  THANKS GUYS.

[BLK 68 R/T]

This may help.
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120608.0.html

[myk]

EFI is all the rage right now.  A considerable amount of people here are using the Fitech system, and I'm pretty sure it's much cheaper than the $2-3K systems from everyone else.  Search around, you'll find the threads.  Or, there's the thead that's three below this one...

[Dutchrunner]

Perhaps look online for the Efi artical Hotrod or Cracraft magazine did about 1 year ago.
Not shure which one.
Was good artical.

[John_Kunkel]

There's a rumor that FI Tech will introduce a less expensive unit with a HP limit lower than the current 600 HP limit.

[garner7555]

There's a rumor that FI Tech will introduce a less expensive unit with a HP limit lower than the current 600 HP limit.

It is listed for sale already.       Up to 400 HP.   It is about 200 bucks cheaper than the 600HP version if I remember correctly.     

[69wannabe]

Fi tech has a pretty good set up with the fuel command center and the 600 hp throttle body. $1400 and maybe another $100 bucks or so and your up and running. I have been running it for about a month now and after a call or two to the tech dept I have it running pretty good. The instructions are easy to follow and the only thing that I wish they had was a guide line of what all your readings should be on the handheld and if it isn't in the range it should be then it should tell you what to do or adjust to get it in the proper range but one phone call and they told me what to do so I really can't complain much. Maybe a little troubleshooting sheet would be a good idea. It's pretty smooth even with the cam I have so in a stock engine it would be really smooth and responsive!!!

[igozumn]

I finally got to drive mine last night.  Only have 60 miles on it, but I'd do it again in a heartbeat.  I'd order up the $800 unit when it comes available and never look back.  I haven't totaled my receipts, but I think I'm under/at $2k.  Have to do that this weekend between garage cleanup and drive time!!!!  Lots and lots of drive time.   

[John_Kunkel]

The instructions are easy to follow and the only thing that I wish they had was a guide line of what all your readings should be on the handheld and if it isn't in the range it should be then it should tell you what to do or adjust to get it in the proper range

Did you browse through this?

http://fitechefi.com/virtualoffice_files/HandheldcontrollerfeatureDefinitions.pdf

[69wannabe]

The instructions are easy to follow and the only thing that I wish they had was a guide line of what all your readings should be on the handheld and if it isn't in the range it should be then it should tell you what to do or adjust to get it in the proper range

Did you browse through this?

http://fitechefi.com/virtualoffice_files/HandheldcontrollerfeatureDefinitions.pdf

Yes, I did look through these but it didn't really say which way to adjust this or that and how much to try to see if it makes a difference and what symptom to adjust for. I guess it would be nice to have a troubleshooting chart so you can see what to adjust for this symptom or that symptom. It's running really good tho so maybe i'm just being too picky....

[miller time]

Let me start off with I'm a carb guy
So why do you want to switch to the dark side? Fuel economy, more power, reliability or?
Just curious about your reasoning
Good luck, don't break it and don't go broke

[Troy]

Let me start off with I'm a carb guy
So why do you want to switch to the dark side? Fuel economy, more power, reliability or?
Just curious about your reasoning
Good luck, don't break it and don't go broke

I like to drive - not screw with the car. I also drive in all (ok, most all) weather and temperatures. Having EFI is about drivability and lack of frustration for me. If it gets better mileage then it's only a bonus. However, if it's is more enjoyable to drive I can bet the mileage isn't going to improve.

Troy