What are the advantages of carb over the TPI besides the fast that the carb is easier to engine swaps with?

 

with no replys I am assuming that there are very few to none. Why are you people putting them in your car?

 

for about $150 you can pick up the parts at a swap-meet to duplicate my induction system. Try that with EFI.
the answer is in my signature.

ODB



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*I do custom performance mods on Edlebrock Performer carburetors (dualplane intake mods in the works),
White 1986 Irocz, 305 with iron #416 heads,
383 with aluminum TFS heads,
Edlebrock Performer-RPM intake and Performer #1407 carburetor, +110hp shot of crack, 700R-4 tranny, Vigilante 2400 lockup converter, 3.25:1 Ford 9" rear, Mcreary Road-Stars, SLP-stainless 1.75" shortie headers & Y-pipe, single 3" Borla exhaust, Linginfelter-TPI camshaft part number 74216 pulls 17" vacuum solid. Cam specs 213/219 @.050 114-LSA, sometimes advertised at 216/219 @.050 112-LSA .462/.470 lift @1.5:1 ratio. Using Harland Sharp 1.65:1 roller rockers. MSD-6AL, billet distributor, multi-retard, blaster-3 coil, and RPM switch. SouthSide machine subframe connectors, SSM lift-bars, Moroso 4" underdrive crank pulley.

N/A runs 10.9 @124,
Crack-runs 10.3 @135
haven't run at track since Oct-99
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Carb is easier to tune, no chips. A carb will make more power unless you toss the TPI and go with an aftermarket system like a Miniram or a Superram. Larger selection of intake manifolds and carbs for easier dialing in to your specific needs and engine combo.
TPI has better fuel atomization, more precise fuel metering, better gas mileage, better driveability (usually) and will probaby make more low end torque.

 

It all depends on what you like to venture and say there is alot of advantages to TPI or any other electronic fuel injection (other than headaches) I wouldnt say that there is any really I have been on both sides of this fence if you are tuned right gas mileage is not more than a couple MPG difference so If you are a true hot rodder or some one who doesnt want a lap top to ride shotgun instead of a long leg woman then that is what you do it all comes down to how big your wallet carbs are alot easier to work on. It is all a matter of opinion and every one has there own this is mine I like a carb and am kinda partial to them I have gave TPI a whirl but not impressed.