I think the big issue is that people generally don't know how to tune a carb anymore. My almost 30 year old brother has never owned a carburated vehicle. My VFR with its pre and post cat O2 sensors and computer that uses them to dynamically meter fuel during cruise only gets marginally better gas mileage over the 750NH 1-2 MPG which is jetted and tuned for best performance. On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 10:28 PM, James O'Gorman <[email protected]> wrote:
> starting a new thread for this one... > So let's say you have a well-tuned carburated engine, then you switch it to > have tuned-port injection (since I would think that would be the most > realistic swap.) > > How would mileage compare? > > I know that FI has some benefits such as on cold-starts, but I'm pretty > sure that 'over all' FI in and of itself only provides marginally better > fuel mileage. > > I know that mileage isn't the only concern when it comes to total > environmental impact, but for the sake of this thread that's all I'm asking > about. > > ...cause I'm not convinced that (well-tuned) carbs versus FI will > make-or-break a mileage comparison. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
