SD> need help with omni
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Fri Jan 11 18:13:45 GMT 2008
Changing to TBI would be more reliable, but I think the milage would suffer a bit. I don't know for sure, but I had fantastic mileage with a carbed 2.2 (and turbo's) and can't seem to get close to that with a 2.5 tbi. This also may be the year of cars.
Bob Doherty http://amoparx.net/mnsdacpic/mnsdac.htm
Coon Rapids, MN.
89 LeBaron GTC Convert TII
87 Shelby GLHS #784
87 Shelby GLHS #654 http://amoparx.net/glhs654/glhs654.htm
68 AMC AMX #5816 http://northstaramc.com/northstaramc.html
94 Plymouth Sundance 2.5 TBI (My Wifes car that I drive)
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From: Rich Bryant <rbryant at sdf.lonestar.org>
>
> IMO The best mod for the car is to pull all of the carb stuff off and swap
> it to TBI fuel injection. I did this on my 87 Turismo and it was a much
> much more reliable car. It no longer stalled when cold and it ran much
> more smoothly. It wasn't however a big power boost. It was a lot of
> work though...
>
> Without swapping the actual engine out that is about the best option in
> addition to the other mods suggested. Overall The car is going to be
> stuck at 100hp without a cam, or turbo or some headwork.
>
> The turbo is a good option but I am a pretty firm believer that kids
> should have slow cars to drive. :)
>
> -Rich
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