FUEL INJECT VS CARB

monstermatt · #1 06-23-2006, 11:31 AM

what are some pros and cons of carb vs fuel injected?

MONSTER450 · #2 06-23-2006, 11:37 AM

fuel injection- you will always have the proper jetting when changing altitude. Have to remap your software with any and all modifications. need a battery. looks cooler. More efficient with fuel.

Carb- easily tuned by the do it yourselfer. Requires more maintenance then fuel injection.

Faded · #3 06-23-2006, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MONSTER450

...need a battery...

Not necessarily...batteryless EFI has been used in production since 1997 (a la Artic Cat).

MONSTER450 · #4 06-23-2006, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Faded

Not necessarily...batteryless EFI has been used in production since 1997 (a la Artic Cat).

wow, i did not know that. Thank you. That saves a bunch of weight and wires.

monstermatt · #5 06-23-2006, 09:06 PM

cool thanks, so even an idiot could mod a carb if they werent that mechanically inclined?

kwmotocrosspunk · #6 06-23-2006, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by monstermatt

cool thanks, so even an idiot could mod a carb if they werent that mechanically inclined?

make sure you know what you want to do and how your going to do it, and then call someone who knows carbs and ask them to help

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