<VV> Conversion to EFI: Is it really cost effective? (reply, long)

[WadeHalsey]

NicolCS@aol.com wrote:

>snip-------------------------- there are three places to tune an engine: max power, max emissions, and max fuel economy. You can get some of the benefit of EFI by using an oxygen sensor based air/fuel ratio meter to calibrate your carburetors for maximum economy.  Also pay attention to intake and exhaust flow to improve breathing.
>
>At the moment, my carbureted '67 beats my EFI '66 in fuel economy by several 
>miles per gallon.  Next winter I plan to re-cam the '66 EFI car and I have 
>already re-geared it(3.08).  This might put it ahead of the carbureted '67.  
>OTOH, if the jets in the '67 are spot-on, the EFI car will probably just match it. 
>

Craig, what are the jet sizes in your primary carbs and what is altitude 
where you live?  Do you use the same same '67 carb/jet setup on the 
street that won the fuel economy contest?

Wade Halsey  '69 110 PG  (26 Highway  20 City at 800' altitude)