can i stay smog legal by switching to carb?

[FiveO]

i have a 93gt and i've been wondering if i were to switch to carbeurated if i could keep it smog legal? things like the smog pump and egr would be lost. is there a waiver of some sort?

 

[85ragtop]

I don't think so. Are you going BB?

 

[FiveO]

bb?

 

[85ragtop]

Big Block.

 

[FiveO]

oh, no...No big block going in my car. i was thinking of what i want to do to my engine when it comes time to overhaul, and one of my ideas was to swap in a 351winsor. only thing is i dont think i want it fuel injected. though i know the 351 is somewhat a direct fit for some of the parts to keep it street/smog legal.

 

[85ragtop]

Well this falls under 5.0 tech. I'll move it for you.

 

[Fast63]

You could get a carbed 351 to pass the sniffer, but it would never pass a visual inspection.... unless you know someone.... but that's illegal

 

[QDRHRSE]

no way. You'll have to pay somebody to smog it.

 

[2000xp8]

I'll never understand why people intentially ruin a good EFI foxbody by putting a carb on it.
The EFI setup on a foxbody is just as good for performance as a carb, except for the car runs alot better.
Trying to sell a once EFI car that is carb'ed is no easy task either.

 

[jrichker]

I'll never understand why people intentially ruin a good EFI foxbody by putting a carb on it.
The EFI setup on a foxbody is just as good for performance as a carb, except for the car runs alot better.
Trying to sell a once EFI car that is carb'ed is no easy task either.

+1
It is much easier to learn how it works and then let it work for you...

I'll spare you the heap of negative comments I normally have for this type of work...

Here's a book that will get you started with how the Ford electronic engine control or "computer" works.

Ford Fuel Injection & Electronic Engine Control 1988-1993 by Charles Probst :ISBN 0-8376-0301-3.

It's about $30 from Borders.com see http://www.amazon.com/ . Select boo...very good, and I found it to be very helpful.

 

[Fast63]

carbs make sense for race only setups because they are cheaper to build. But yes, if you want to do that, you should get a 4 banger fox and convert that to a 351W

 

[skunk21]

+1
It is much easier to learn how it works and then let it work for you...

I'll spare you the heap of negative comments I normally have for this type of work...

Here's a book that will get you started with how the Ford electronic engine control or "computer" works.

Ford Fuel Injection & Electronic Engine Control 1988-1993 by Charles Probst :ISBN 0-8376-0301-3.

It's about $30 from Borders.com see http://www.amazon.com/ . Select boo... so I thought I would pass it the info along.