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Originally Posted by davischevy
We have been researching FI units lately.
I am thinking more and more about putting an LS engine in the 67 short bed I am building.
I drive a carbureted truck every day, and get along just fine, but the computer controlled engines are the future.
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If and when I wear out the L29 in the red truck, I think Ill go the LS route as well. In fact I almost did with an LQ9 that I traded for the big block.
The LS platform has more than earned its place I think. Something for everyone from 4.8 to 427 factory engines, NA, nitrous, turbo, you name it. Trucks to Corvettes. Just a very versatile piece of engineering.
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Originally Posted by Andy4639
I love the EFI in my vehicles. My 71 has the 6.0 LS with 4L80E over drive. The 14:1 ratio is why you don't have to mess with EFI. It doesn't matter what elevation your at it knows already and compensates for it.
This is one of the main things why GM,Ford Dodge all have to keep in mind. The general public doesn't wrench on their own vehicles so they make it simple for them to drive anywhere no matter what area your in.
I agree the old school carbs I never knew my dad to get out and adjust them when we went on vacation to the mountains.
It's like racers adjusting for cool air are hot muggy air. The carb can't adjust to it but EFI can by the computer.
I'm thinking real hard on the sniper system for my daughters 68 now. 
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So true about the majority of car buyers not "working" on their vehicles. They really do make 'em dummy proof nowadays.
Funny thing is that the "hot rodders" of today get more out of the factory combos by opening a laptop instead of the hood. All of that data logging and open source tuning is completely lost on me but very interesting and impressive nonetheless.