Anybody running EFI....

Just wondering if anyone is running EFI in their car. I've always been interested in doing this. Two grand is alot to spend if the system doesn't work well so it's always good to ask. Anybody try CB's setup? I've gotta figure that by switching to EFI I could break even on the cost by the end of the year considering high fuel costs. I thought I'd throw the question out there.

J-P

Jean-Paul, fuel prices would have to go up a lot more, or you will have to drive a lot of miles to realize a break-even point on the cost of an EFI system. A really good system will cost about $3,000. Check out the fully programmable SDS systems on the web.

Of course you could try to adapt a junkyard CIS system from a 1980's VW Rabbit or Scirocco; some people have done that successfully for a very small cost.

Jean-Paul, Yea a Snow day, 36" and more falling.
Try looking at the shoptalk fi forum. Many have played around with these systems.
The CB Performance system I have been using is not set up for fuel effientcy. The best mpg I achieved (before turbo) was 24 combined town/highway driving.I have the Ultra Comp which is an open loop as opposed to the closed loop. The difference being the closed loop uses more sensors to monitor the engines status and makes adjustments accordingly, hopefully improving how well things work. The open loop is simplified and not really street friendly but it does supply gas for power.
If I were to start over with this direction I would use CB's hardware but get the ecu & sensors from another source. John Connoly's outfit carries a self programing ecu that looks perty good, the one already mentioned is also spoken of frequently on the shoptalk threads. The fi from vw are made specifically for those engines. Adapting them for a beefed T1 probably can be done but not a straight forward install.