Originally Posted by kawgomoo
drag cars only have to tune for WOT. they use carbs because of simplicity and WEIGHT.
And because they're faster. It's been proven, time and again.
they dont give a shit on part throttle drivability, emissions, reliability or fuel consumption.
Do you understand what a carbeurator really does? A carbeurator can be tuned to provide you whatever air/fuel ratio you desire. Think of it as an analog fuel injection system. My part-throttle driveability is as good as any EFI car I've ever driven, factory or modified. I still get in my car and drive it every day anywhere I want to go, usually 500 - 600 miles per week. I still get 18 mpg in a 10 second car with a cam with a 108 degree lobe seperation and more duration at .050" than most people can comprehend. Like I said, I couldn't be happier with my switch to a carb. I used to sing the same tune you guys did about EFI being so much superior to carbs until I actually got in and tried the other side.
carbs on drag cars are by no means cheap, a dominator thats been split and spread isnt something you get for 300 bucks from summit.
You're right about this. Warren Johnson has been quoted as saying they have over $50,000 worth of custom built carbuerators in their shop for their pro stock operation. For your average enthusiasts who's looking for bang for the buck, on the other hand, they're not going to build an EFI Mustang anywhere near as quick for the same price and if you know what you're doing, drivability is NOT going to suffer.
Either of you two are more than welcome to come take a ride in my car anytime you're in the area or anytime I'm down in yalls area and then tell me again whether or not you think a carb'd car can't offer the same drivability as en EFI car