Re: [FWDLK] Throttle Body Injection

["john g. photakis" <owlshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thats the guy...
John Photakis

Jack Johnson wrote:

>    I think you are talking about RANCE FUEL INJECTION SERVICE in Genesee,
> Pa.  (It is next to New York).
> I know Rance and he lives about 45 minutes from me here in Shinglehouse, Pa.
> His web site is:  www.rancefi.com
> Email is: info@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Ph: 814-228-3800
> Address:  Rance H Baxter
>                 230 Mountain View Road
>                 Genesee, Pa  16923
> He put EFI on a 54 or 55 Studebaker with a Hemi in it and with the tubbed
> wheels in the back and all, it goes quite well and is fuel efficient.  The
> man that has the Stude reuilt my 1955 Plymouth 6 cylinder engine a few years
> ago.
>
> Jack     Shinglehouse, Pa
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: john g. photakis <owlshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 3:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Throttle Body Injection
>
> > Get in touch with Rance Engineering  in NY state. The Mopar mags are all
> over
> > him with his conversions.
> >
> > Scott H wrote:
> >
> > > I think that a properly set up FI setup could exceed the performance of
> a
> > > carb.  The problem is that for MOPAR's the expertise and tech info just
> does
> > > not exist...yet.
> > > I have heard of more that a few experiences with the Holley FI setup
> similar
> > > to what Dave reported, but I also know a guy that loves it and tries to
> buy
> > > a used setup at a discount whenever he can.
> > > Dollar for Dollar, for a MOPAR, I would say you are better off with a
> good
> > > properly set up carb.  But in a year or 2 that could change.
> > > For me I am, a bit of a Techno Junkie and would love to go the FI route
> but
> > > I going with a carb on my 360/408 stroker to get it on the road and see
> some
> > > good ET's. But I am keeping my eye toward going with FI down the line.
> From
> > > what I have seen you will need to spend at least $3500 from a company
> with
> > > the expertise to build a properly calibrated working system that will
> match
> > > the performance of a carb.  You can get one to run with junkyard parts
> and
> > > "universal" components but I would not expect to see a performance
> > > improvement.
> > > Scott
> > >
> > > >From: "Bill G." <nilla6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >Reply-To: "Bill G." <nilla6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Throttle Body Injection
> > > >Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 23:24:36 -0500
> > > >
> > > >Thought I'd pass this along.  Mostly advertisement,
> > > >but some info as well.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >X-Sender: turbocty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > >X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Pro Version 4.2.2
> > > > >Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 16:43:32 -0800
> > > > >To: "Bill G." <nilla6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > >From: Turbo City <turbocty@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > >Subject: Re: TBI
> > > > >
> > > > >We are proud of our EFI system, as we feel it's the best available on
> the
> > > > >market today, and particularly for the cost.  We have taken the GM
> > > > >technology that has been proven for so many millions of cars, and
> > > >packaged
> > > > >it with our custom performance chip.  As you will see if you go
> though
> > > >the
> > > > >whole EFI presentation on our website, we have adapted this to 4, 6
> and 8
> > > > >cylinder engines in cars, trucks, RV's, boats, Jeeps, VW's and other
> > > > >off-road vehicles.
> > > > >
> > > > >If you haven't looked through our website
> > > > >http//www.turbocity.com/EFIMainPage.htm, please check it out, then
> click
> > > >on
> > > > >the small green icon of a EFI harness.  This will take you to the EFI
> > > > >Detail Components, where you can see the EFI System, it's components,
> and
> > > > >what each component does.
> > > > >
> > > > >The site covers our three systems, Single TBI, Dual TBI and
> Crossfire.
> > > >For
> > > > >your application we recommend the Single TBI EFI System.  It will
> work
> > > >well
> > > > >on your vehicle.
> > > > >
> > > > >The Single EFI Kit is starts as low as  $1195 plus optional electric
> fuel
> > > > >pump at $134.90 and optional magnetic impulse distributor, if needed.
> at
> > > > >$219, or less if a modification can be made. You need to provide a 4
> > > >barrel
> > > > >manifold.  Prices may vary on certain makes and models and Dual TBI
> and
> > > > >Marine systems are higher.
> > > > >
> > > > >It's a great system and we have a lot of happy folks who enjoy the
> > > > >reliability, and often, added power and fuel economy. As this is a
> > > > >universal kit, you may have to fabricate some parts, linkage,
> brackets,
> > > >or
> > > > >other item unique to your vehicle.
> > > > >
> > > > >If you'd be interested in seeing some graphics of  an installation by
> a
> > > > >customer and read the comments that he was kind enough to send us,
> please
> > > >check
> > > > >
> > > > >http//www.turbocity.com/EFIApplMotorHomes.htm
> > > > >
> > > > >http//www.turbocity.com/EFIApplBoat.htm
> > > > >
> > > > >Let us know when we can help you.
> > > > >
> > > > >Vic
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >At 08:22 AM 2/26/01 -0500, you wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >>Gentlemen,
> > > > >>
> > > > >>Is there any chance of fitting one of your
> > > > >>fuel injection systems to a 1956 DeSoto
> > > > >>with a 330 hemi 4-bbl?  My goal is relaibility
> > > > >>rather than power or speed.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>Thanks,
> > > > >>
> > > > >>-Bill Grubbs
> > > > >>Atlanta, GA
> > > > >>-----------------
> > > > >>Test drive a DeSoto today!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >-Bill G.
> > > >Atlanta, GA
> > > >
> > > >-----------------
> > > >'56 DeSoto (real car)
> > > >'87 Tarus (junk)
> > > >'95 Jimmy (junk)
> > >
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