I often read or see people saying that modern engines (ls, gen3 hemi etc.) or retrofitting efi gives them so much better (daily) driveability
and use this as a reason for the swap.
I really can't understand this. I've been daily driving old fashioned carbureted cars (even with manual operated carb choke) since i started driving
and no matter if short distance city driving or long distance trips, i absolutely NEVER had an issue of any kind with them.
I also drove a modern 2017 challenger hellcat and i can't really see an improvement in driveability with the modern drivetrain.
I mean is it that hard to pump the throttle a few times before starting when the car has been sitting for a while?
Or to pull the choke by hand if its a manually operated choke? I dont think so.
For the bit of hassle you save, you add a ton of complex electronics on top that are no fun to work on with a new engine.
And again, i just completed a nearly 600 miles trip with my 72 cutlass supreme (that still has it's original 350 olds rocket)...
Every fool could replicate that!
So my advice when it comes to swapping in a modern drivetrain or efi for improved driveability is: dont do it.
Of course other people might have a different opinion but in mine its just a waste of time and money AND makes things unnecessarily complex.
and use this as a reason for the swap.
I really can't understand this. I've been daily driving old fashioned carbureted cars (even with manual operated carb choke) since i started driving
and no matter if short distance city driving or long distance trips, i absolutely NEVER had an issue of any kind with them.
I also drove a modern 2017 challenger hellcat and i can't really see an improvement in driveability with the modern drivetrain.
I mean is it that hard to pump the throttle a few times before starting when the car has been sitting for a while?
Or to pull the choke by hand if its a manually operated choke? I dont think so.
For the bit of hassle you save, you add a ton of complex electronics on top that are no fun to work on with a new engine.
And again, i just completed a nearly 600 miles trip with my 72 cutlass supreme (that still has it's original 350 olds rocket)...
Every fool could replicate that!
So my advice when it comes to swapping in a modern drivetrain or efi for improved driveability is: dont do it.
Of course other people might have a different opinion but in mine its just a waste of time and money AND makes things unnecessarily complex.
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