DeTomaso Mailing List: February 2001, Message #221

Charlie Mccall wrote:

> Does anyone have any experience with the Holley fuel-injection system? Jegs has them for around $1400.. Nowhere near as cool looking as Kirby's (I have serious FI envy of that system!) nor as sophisticated.
>
> They are allegedly designed to retrofit carbureted, non-computerized engines (like ours), and basically just replace the carb.
>
> Or, would you get just as good performance from a good 4-bbl?

Charlie,

I've running the Holley 2V Pro-Jection system on my Jeep now for over two years.  The "one" thing I absolutely love about it, is that it starts first time, every time, even below freezing.  Past that, I might
as well have a carb.

I have trouble with off-idle hesitation, even getting backfires through the carb when cold and trying to leave a stop light.  I had it professionally adjusted to pass emissions last year and have not "dinked"
with it since.  It seems that it needs a little adjustment every time the weather makes a major change, similar to thier carbs.

Kenny Hall has a 4V system on his Pantera and he and I discussed the pluses and minuses a while back.  I'm sure he can provide some additional input.

I also know of one other person that is running the 4V Pro-Jection on his large GM powered motorhome.  So far, he pretty much enjoys it.   He's keeps dialing in different fuel maps with a notebook computer, but
overall, he seems to like it.

02
Asa Jay

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