Help me build my efi to carb conversion

[satan jamez]

I have decided to follow through with this project and convert my 88 SD efi to carb. I will be using my stock bottom end with 68K miles and making the swap while the engine is in the car. My current part collection consists of:

Windsor Jr.'s stage 3 ported (intake ported to 1262), polished, and O-ringed.
FMS SVO 1.72 RR
I intend on using the stock cam.

What Intake and carb would you recommend. I'm shooting for 300+RWHP.

Now for the no so fun part, the actual conversion. For those that have successfully done this: Where did you start, what should I look out for, where can I find a better how to, than Fletch's website. His may help, but the wiring is a little vague.

Please don't flame me on the conversion decision. I love carbs and only drive this car 4K a year, max.

Thanks,
Bob

[satan jamez]

I've been shopping around and i'm considering a RPM air gap intake. Any opinions? Do they make a stand alone distributor? Just a one wire hook up and your good to go kind of setup?

[R825OH]

What about a Performer RPM ? I love mine makes good power w/ a 650 dp on it

[satan jamez]

I'm going to change the cam now while i'm at it. Not sure on which one to use yet.

[MRGRIMM]

http://www.performancedistributors.com/ scroll to bottom main menu and they have some options to look at, I would like to run that ford hei unit, but still have some stuff to consider about ignition before i fork out more $$ than needed.

[MRGRIMM]

errrr DUI setup I meant, but similar, right? Shows how much I have actually looked into ignition since I have a lot else on the plate to accomplish on the motor before that...

[93cobra]

I've been shopping around and i'm considering a RPM air gap intake. Any opinions? Do they make a stand alone distributor? Just a one wire hook up and your good to go kind of setup?

I love the rpm air gap intake. bought one for my 66' falcon & and my 89 notch. killer for the street, at the same time dosen't rob much at the track a 10th or 2 max depending on rest of your setup. the vic jr comes on like 5000-6000, the air gap pulls hard 3500-5500. come out & look at my coupe if you want a great example of a killer running 302 that has ran side by side with some bad ass 331 e.f.i. with lots of goodies. you can run mid high 11's easier than you think...all i really have is gt40x heads, e cam, air gap intake, holly 700 carb, billet alum. flywheel.

Let me know, I'll share my experience with the setups I've been happy with which sound similar to what you want.

[satan jamez]

Sounds great! Hey fellas, what do you think of this. A friend sent me this link and said he uses it and has great results from it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SMALL-BLOCK-FORD-289-302-5-0-PREMIUM-HEI-DISTRIBUTOR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33690QQihZ0 17QQitemZ270146024719QQrdZ1

[satan jamez]

Bump ttt

[cms91lx]

i used the rpm airgap and a demon 750 on my efi to carb swap

[MRGRIMM]

Sounds great! Hey fellas, what do you think of this. A friend sent me this link and said he uses it and has great results from it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SMALL-BLOCK-FORD-289-302-5-0-PREMIUM-HEI-DISTRIBUTOR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33690QQihZ0 17QQitemZ270146024719QQrdZ1

The Davis Unified Ignition link I posted for you warns about things like this...remember you get what you pay for and sometimes the overseas imported stuff is just not built as close to spec and/or use low grade materials, thats how they can seel the stuff so cheap. That ebay dizzy DOES say it has a 4 year warranty but I would still stay away from it IMO.

[satan jamez]

i used the rpm airgap and a demon 750 on my efi to carb swap

holy crap! are running big heads or a 347? that seems kinda big for my stock botton end and heads i'm using. how's it run for ya.

[satan jamez]

The Davis Unified Ignition link I posted for you warns about things like this...remember you get what you pay for and sometimes the overseas imported stuff is just not built as close to spec and/or use low grade materials, thats how they can seel the stuff so cheap. That ebay dizzy DOES say it has a 4 year warranty but I would still stay away from it IMO.

"Sigh" but your right. But damn, $400 for the dist is a kick in the pills. Maybe I can find one used. Thanks Grimm.

Bob

[cms91lx]

im running a 347 with victor jr heads, car runs great

[Mongoose]

A few items in my sig...my ignition is all MSD

http://www.gemcitystangs.com/ims/pic/3aQflZ/55.jpg

[Rich]

I went an 11.90 at 99mph, on the brakes, in my 88 coupe. It consisted of a stock shortblock, f-cam, twisted wedge heads, performer rpm intake, and a 650dp holley. A t-5 and 4.10s and launched around 5500 rpm on slicks.

A carb is unbelievably simple to tune and for wide open throttle performance...are hard to beat!