This came up from some Bull s*** at work we was doing the other day, my friend is wanting to build a camaro up for his wife.

One one of my cars (not a Vette) went through a complete reconstruction and I had a GM Performance 350HO crate engine installed with Edelbrock EFI added rather than another carburetor.  I'm glad I did, even if it was a good bit more expensive.  The instant starting, smooth power and responsiveness makes me happy I did.

I know a good carbureted setup can make as much, if not more power, but fuel injection is the way to go, especially if you plan on driving the car more than occasionally.

Gasoline today is blended for injected engines as well...it evaporates quickly from the bowl of a carburetor and cranking is necessary before it fires and runs in many cases. 

Yes, EFI is more expensive up front.  Both EFI and carburetors can be tuned to deliver tremendous power, but in the end, EFI is the superior system.  You won't get "rush" like when a four barrel carb's secondaries open up, but EFI will run better.

sunday driver ? one way to go... A BIG CARB... a Holley double pumper !! 

a engine is not worth looking at if no carb ... sorry, that computer stuff makes it only more difficult , and better to hide under a plastic cover

no more screws to mess with...no more jets to change ....no more fun

OK , if MPG counts....

The only reason to use a carb any more is cost or because you like that sound of four barrels opening (and wasting gas).  Any closed loop injection system will be so much nicer for every day driving. 

And there are systems that can make as much horsepower as a carb.  Warren Johnson (Mr. Horsepower of Pro-Stock drag racing) says he wishes they were allowed to use EFI.

Hey Glen, what's that you say, Larry (1BadLT1) had GAS??? 

Does the EFI require a computer (and all the output sensors) to control it?

Yes it does.  It needs an oxygen sensor, and depending if the system is air flow or speed/density controlled, a couple of different other sensors as well.  There's also an ECU which has to be located somewhere away from the engine heat and vibration...plus an electric fuel pump of the right pressure to match the injectors.

There's a fair amount there, but it's worth it, though it not's a simple install compared to a carburetor.  Once it's installed and the ECU progammed and dialed in, it's great.  

I seriously considered going injected but I got the carb and intake with my new engine. I know it's more $$ up but I'm wondering what the comparisson would be in the long run fuel economy wise. If you could get decent MPG's and still have a good running rod that'd be pretty cool especailly if it piad for itself with less trips to pump . 

I would like to have EFI but it would take a long time to get the pay back if that is what you are looking for. Same idea as the OD trans. I spent the money for the trans because I had to do something about the bad casting on my TH400 that caused it to leak all the time.