Andrew,
I liked your words of wisdom! All I can say is that you are quite
right...if I decided to put in a CA or an SR, the electrical and fuel
systems are covered.
Regards,
George
----- Original Message -----
From: Andrew Greenbury <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 11:45 AM
Subject: Re: L series EFI
> Hi George,
>
> Regarding your comment:
> > It's a big job.....I should have put in a high tech engine instead
> > but I learnt a lot out of the whole experience.
>
> At the same time, wouldnt you have had to do a lot of that work
> regardless of whether you did the L series, or a modern engine? So
> you could still use the efi L series as a stepping stone to a modern
> conversion, by offloading your L series work for what you payed for
> it (or a profit?!), and so not lost any money from that, while at the
> same time already having a fuel/control system already set up for
> adapting to the engine of your choice??
>
> The reason I ask is this is my current train of thought on eventually
> getting a modern engine in, while trying to minimise the time the
> car is off the road by spreading out the tasks required for a
> conversion.....
>
> Anybody got any thoughts?!
>
> Thanks Andrew
>
> > Hey Chris,
> > I was in your shoes about 2 years ago when I wanted to EFI my
L16.
> > Anyway it took me about 6 months to find a manifold....mind you, once I
got
> > onto the Ozdat mailing list it took 2 weeks....meaning that you've come
to
> > the right place! Anyway, I found a complete manifold with everything
still
> > intact for $150. You'll need to use a larger throttle body (VL Commodore
I
> > think), series II B-Bird dizzy (for running a computer), high pressure
fuel
> > pump, anti-surge tank with primer pump, gaskets, high pressure fuel line
and
> > fuel filter, ECU, 2 new holes in the head to accommodate the factory
> > manifold, linkages...and tuning. That's most of what I did and all of it
> > minus the ECU cost around $500 to $700 mainly because I took my time in
> > finding bargain bits and pieces. It's a big job.....I should have put in
a
> > high tech engine instead but I learnt a lot out of the whole experience.
> > Regards,
> > George
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Chris Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 3:10 PM
> > Subject: L series EFI
> >
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I am getting an L20B built at the moment 1.5mm over bore flattops,
> > oversize
> > > inlet valves, crow cam etc... but only have the 32/36 for it at the
> > moment
> > > and since twin 45's will cost any where between $300-$500 I thought It
> > > would be better to put up with the smaller weber and save up and get
EFI
> > as
> > > I would get more power and fuel economy that way and it would make it
> > > easyer to turbo later too.
> > >
> > > What are my options ?
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Chris W
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
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