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Curtis Metzler - 22 Apr 2005 02:39 GMT

I'm putting a 302 in my 1990 mustang lx notche back.. it has a 4 cycl as it
sits but i have the engine and have been building it up.. should i fuel
inject it or should i carb it.. just would like some input on this sub..

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66 6F HCS - 22 Apr 2005 02:51 GMT

> I'm putting a 302 in my 1990 mustang lx notche back.. it has a 4 cycl as
> it sits but i have the engine and have been building it up.. should i fuel
> inject it or should i carb it.. just would like some input on this sub..

I doubt that in most places you'd even be allowed to register or have
emissions done on it with a carb, since OE was EFI.

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Scott W.
'66 HCS Mustang 289
'68 Ranchero 500 302
'69 Mustang Sportsroof 351W
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Kruse - 22 Apr 2005 18:01 GMT

> I doubt that in most places you'd even be allowed to register or have

> emissions done on it with a carb, since OE was EFI.
> --
> Scott W.

You are correct. However, I'm not sure where the poster was from
either, but there are a few states where they don't have emission
testing or yearly safety inspections. (Kansas, for example, where I
live)
For the record, I'm not in favor of yanking off any emission equipment
either.
If the truck came out with EFI, keep it EFI.

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66 6F HCS - 22 Apr 2005 18:11 GMT

> You are correct. However, I'm not sure where the poster was from
> either, but there are a few states where they don't have emission
> testing or yearly safety inspections. (Kansas, for example, where I
> live)

I used to live in MO where there was no emissions, just a safety inspection.
Now I live in CO where it's the opposite.

> For the record, I'm not in favor of yanking off any emission equipment
> either.
> If the truck came out with EFI, keep it EFI.

Carb is easier to setup, but the advantages of EFI far outstrip the PITA
factor of installation. Which is way easier on a car meant for EFI anyways,
unlike trying to convert my '69 over to EFI.

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Scott W.
'66 HCS Mustang 289
'68 Ranchero 500 302
'69 Mustang Sportsroof 351W
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http://home.comcast.net/~vanguard92/

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Curtis Metzler - 24 Apr 2005 15:49 GMT

well i live in fl and there is no emission testing but i'm sure in the
future they will be starting it. But i'm actually gonna be using the car to
drag..

>> I'm putting a 302 in my 1990 mustang lx notche back.. it has a 4 cycl as
>> it sits but i have the engine and have been building it up.. should i
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> I doubt that in most places you'd even be allowed to register or have
> emissions done on it with a carb, since OE was EFI.

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351CJ - 25 Apr 2005 07:34 GMT

> well i live in fl and there is no emission testing but i'm sure in the
> future they will be starting it. But i'm actually gonna be using the car
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>> I doubt that in most places you'd even be allowed to register or have
>> emissions done on it with a carb, since OE was EFI.

WARNING: Federal law makes it illegal for ANYONE to tamper with, disconnect,
remove or otherwise render inoperative ANY emissions-related control device.
The Environmental Protection Agency and most states have actually been
rather lax about enforcing this rule on motorists, but they haven't
hesitated to nail professional service facilities that have been guilty of
tampering. Even so, the fines can be hefty. A violation may make you liable
for up to a $2,500 fine!

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