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Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy
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Originally Posted by Batman
You ever see how much power a carb'd LS1 makes? It is as good or better power wise then the EFI, just nowhere near the gas mileage. It also eliminates the need for a computer, which cuts the install cost down by about $500-$700
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Exactly - same power with less milage and usually less driveability. Why not keep the EFI (since most used LS1s come with the harness and PCM already) and just spend some time cutting up the wiring harness yourself?
If I ever decided to buy an LS1, I sure as hell wouldn't slap a carb on it.
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People do that because its the heads that make the LS motors so great. The intake manifold doesnt really play that huge of a role compared to the heads. Swapping to a carb is a great way to have excellent heads that the LS1 has to offer, but still retain the ease and low cost of tuning thats associated with carbed cars. I dont see anything wrong with throwing a carb on an LS1. Some people dont want to have to buy hundreds of dollars worth of computer programs just to change the amount of fuel that enters the cylinder, when with a carb all you have to do is turn a screwdriver. It definitly keeps costs down and it keeps things simple.