Carb or FI setup Need opinions

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  1. BLOWN347STROKER Member

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    I am building a 351w based 427 stroker motor that will be procharged. I am wanting to clean up my engine bay a lot and want to eliminate all the wiring. I was wondering what u guys thought about going to a carb setup over fi. Good idea or bad. Pros and cons. Anyone running a carbed supercharger setup. If so how do you like it. Thanks
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    from what ive gathered so far its mostly about personal preference and budget. And that there isnt too much of a HP difference over Carb vs EFI
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    The good side is a carb is cheaper maybe easier. But it dumps the same amount of fuel dispite changes in temps etc so its harder to tune especially with a forced induction. So the down side is you do not have the EFI computer to tune it and re-tune it all in all kinds of climate.
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    I think that there are pros and cons to both setups. I am just trying to figure out which route to go. Money isn't a huge issue. It will be about the same for both considering that a blow through carb runs around a grand. I already have a set of 60 lb injectors from my fi setup if i decide to go that way as well. I just cant decide. I have been told to go carberated just about as much as I have been told to stay fuel injected
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    i had a blow thru turbo carb and it was the first time to do that it took alittle time to get it to run good.i made 1 good pass and blow the motor up. if money is not a problem i would do a efi with a fast system or anther efi set up
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    EFI, my carb experience is limited tho

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