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Carb vs. EFI on a Classic

What you gain, what you lose, and what it really costs to convert.

Carb vs. EFI on a Classic

The carburetor is simple, cheap, and full of character. Modern EFI is reliable, tunable, and starts on the first cold morning without a prayer. Choosing between them is one of the classic muscle-car debates.

EFI conversions have come a long way and now bolt on with a self-learning tune. But they cost real money, and a well-sorted carb is hard to beat for feel and simplicity.

A carb has character. EFI has a cold-start button that just works.

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