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Started by Khyron, May 12, 2011, 04:59:37 PM

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Khyron

May 12, 2011, 04:59:37 PM
My old house is about to sell and I'll have some money to play with... maybe. Im seriously considering a fuel injection system for my 440.

Pros
Cons
suggestions

Look at my car, it's not stock, so im not worried about that. I'll hide a lot of the wires.


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Rolling_Thunder

#1
May 12, 2011, 05:20:54 PM
pros - fuel economy, tuning, reliability
cons - cost, appearance (if that's your thing)

Opinions- don't know what you have going on with your car as is in all honesty...     my first decision would be an overdrive trans though - followed by EFI
1968 Dodge Charger - 6.1L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.55 Sure Grip

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T - 5.7L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.73 Limited Slip

1964 Dodge Polara 500 - 440 / 4-speed / 3.91 Sure Grip

1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye - 340 / A-518 / 3.23 Sure Grip

A383Wing

#2
May 12, 2011, 05:44:14 PM
Contact ChgrSteve67 on here...he had a FI setup on his car....never did get it to run right.....

resq302

#3
May 12, 2011, 07:44:03 PM
whew!  And here I thought you were going to get married!   :smilielol:
Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine,  AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant, 2009 Concours d'Elegance award winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body.  318 car built 9/28/69 (AACA Senior winner)
1969 Plymough GTX convertible - original sheet metal, #'s matching drivetrain, T3 Honey Bronze, 1 of 701 produced, 1 of 362 with 440 4 bbl - auto

Patronus

#4
May 12, 2011, 08:14:21 PM
...or Ms. Khyron...  :D

'73 Cuda 340 5spd RMS
'69 Charger 383 "Luci"
'08 CRF 450r
'12.5 450SX FE

BrianShaughnessy

#5
May 12, 2011, 08:55:30 PM
Not a bad idea...      but did we forget to refill the ritalin again?    :icon_smile_big: 

   
Black Betty:  1969 Charger R/T - X9 440 six pack, TKO600 5 speed, 3.73 Dana 60.
Sinnamon:  1969 Charger R/T - T5 440, 727, 3.23 8 3/4 high school sweetheart.

flyinlow

#6
May 12, 2011, 10:37:18 PM
I agree with Rolling Thunder , OD first.  I have thought about EFI several times,just can't seam to justify the $3000 price for Mopars.  The drivability would be great. Being on a road trip sitting for 3 days in a hotel waiting for Edelbrock or FAST to send me a one source only control module so my car would start would suck.

Rolling_Thunder

#7
May 13, 2011, 12:42:10 AM
Well - I just think OD would be a better choice -  then again if you already have something like 3.23 gears it is rather pointless...     IF you are set on EFI then I actually like the Megasquirt stuff - but it requires the piecing together of a system - rather than say a bolt on kit like Edelbrock...   
1968 Dodge Charger - 6.1L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.55 Sure Grip

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T - 5.7L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.73 Limited Slip

1964 Dodge Polara 500 - 440 / 4-speed / 3.91 Sure Grip

1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye - 340 / A-518 / 3.23 Sure Grip

Khyron

#8
May 13, 2011, 10:58:08 AM
Quote from: resq302 on May 12, 2011, 07:44:03 PM
whew!  And here I thought you were going to get married!   :smilielol:

what? I just got a divorce damnit!

Quote from: Patronus on May 12, 2011, 08:14:21 PM
...or Ms. Khyron...  :D

are you making a pass at me? :-P

Quote from: BrianShaughnessy on May 12, 2011, 08:55:30 PM
Not a bad idea...      but did we forget to refill the ritalin again?    :icon_smile_big: 

yes, yes I did LOL


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Finn

#9
May 13, 2011, 11:53:19 AM
I have the Edelbrock EFI setup on my 440.
Pros:
-Easy to install
-Starts/Runs great
-Wide range of adjustment

Cons:
-Keep in mind I'm learning as I go here, but it took about 2 months worth of weekends to get it tuned haha.
-The Hi-flow electric fuel pump it came with gave out on me during tuning.
-It adds a lot of wires to the visible side of your engine. They're nicely bundled though.

Unfortunately I haven't had the chance to test for mpg yet. However, after continually having to mess with the carbs on my challengers, I certainly appreciate the peace of mind that the charger (which has the EFI) has knowing its going to start when I crank it. :Twocents:
1968 Dodge Charger 440, EFI, AirRide suspension
1970 Dodge Challenger RT/SE 383 magnum
1963 Plymouth Savoy 225 with a 3 on the tree.
2002 Dodge Ram 5.9L 360
2014 Dodge Dart 2.4L

John_Kunkel

#10
May 13, 2011, 04:58:23 PM

The more I drive my modern cars with fuel injection the more I hate carburetors. If it weren't for the money I'd switch my carbed cars to FI. (I till might)
Pardon me but my karma just ran over your dogma.

RallyeMike

#11
May 13, 2011, 06:13:52 PM
Screw the EFI. Find a place to secure the 36 and get back to work!
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1972 Charger, Grand Sport #41
1973 Charger "T/A"

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resq302

#12
May 13, 2011, 08:27:30 PM
Quote from: Khyron on May 13, 2011, 10:58:08 AM
Quote from: resq302 on May 12, 2011, 07:44:03 PM
whew!  And here I thought you were going to get married!   :smilielol:

what? I just got a divorce damnit!

Quote from: Patronus on May 12, 2011, 08:14:21 PM
...or Ms. Khyron...  :D

are you making a pass at me? :-P

Quote from: BrianShaughnessy on May 12, 2011, 08:55:30 PM
Not a bad idea...      but did we forget to refill the ritalin again?    :icon_smile_big: 

yes, yes I did LOL

Doesn't mean there was one waiting.   :nana:
Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine,  AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant, 2009 Concours d'Elegance award winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body.  318 car built 9/28/69 (AACA Senior winner)
1969 Plymough GTX convertible - original sheet metal, #'s matching drivetrain, T3 Honey Bronze, 1 of 701 produced, 1 of 362 with 440 4 bbl - auto

Khyron

#13
May 14, 2011, 01:57:42 PM
Quote from: RallyeMike on May 13, 2011, 06:13:52 PM
Screw the EFI. Find a place to secure the 36 and get back to work!

LOL, thats great...

fear not, the 36 may be secured... just gotta move it now :-) and I do have a new toy, but it will be quick then back to work on the 36 :-)


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