PROJECT OXYMORON ( HO CFI ) ????

[85crownHPP]

thats right!

I have been jumbling around the idea of upgrading my CFI to HO spec. why??? becuase Im :coocoo: thats why!
It would be relativly easy and low cost compared to a carb swap or MPFI HO swap. Everything would be direct bolt on, and Id have the fastest CFI panther ever!!!!! No TV linkages to fool with, no fuel system modifications.
Plus, at the end, once I realize what a dumb idea it was to begin with, Ill just be a carbswap away from real power!!!

I recently bought an 85 mustang CFI computer, distributor, intake manifold and CFI unit off Ebay.
It hasnt arrived yet, and i havent gotten any indication from the seller that he is even alive, so this flame might get put out before its even lit!

Mostly I am interested in seeing if the CFI unit has bigger throttle bores or fuel rail, and the computer which would allow a cam to be run.
I doubt the intake manifold is any better, but at least I can clean it up and get the carbon out of it, saving time during the swap of trying to clean the old one.

I wouldnt expect to make any real power with this... just better than stock!!

PS this is mostly a pipe dream, so dont expect to see much progress past swapping CFI units any time soon!

[grandpaslincoln]

DO it. There was a guy who put triple CFI carbs in a car, so your idea shouldn't be any crazier than that.

[gadget73]

CFI six-pack? Now that I'd like to see.

[85crownHPP]

the parts have arrived!!! $35 bucks shipped , cant beat it!!!



sadly, it looks like the CFI units are the same... different part numbers, but same injectors and the throttle bores look the same size.

the itake manifold on the other hand, it DEFINITLY different. First thing I saw was that the EGR assembly is not a seperate piece like on our CFI's... it is made into the intake manifold.
Plus the part of the intake runners(?) you can see looks much taller and beefier... also on mime there are low spots that arent even present on the mustang one.




and finally, the cream pie... anyone know how I can find the part number for my computer??? I cant get a good look at it.



:banana:

[grandpaslincoln]

My intake has the EGR shit built in. Sucks about the CFI carb man.

Hope you can get that stuff on there and running man!!!

[85crownHPP]

it did??? hhmmm...

mine and a couple other vic/GM CFIs ive taken apart they have been seperate!

like so:





this is wierd!! though Ford does have a tendancy to put a hi-po part on a lincoln now and then???
how about you other and former CFI guys??? what's yours like???

oh and the CFI unit itself was the only part i was ready to slap on.... the intake and computer will go in once i get a cam and some heads!!!
(one day, far far away...)

[grandpaslincoln]

what year is that intake from? Your car is an 84, correct?

Maybe ford switched to an integrated EGR system instead of the spacer on the 85's-up

[85crownHPP]

nope mine is an 85... "85crownLX"? lol

i dont remember what years the CFI units I looked at were.

[gadget73]

The seperate spacer plate syle is just like what they used on carb engines. I thought they were all like that.

[Paul_]

schnikes, how'd i miss this thread? tomorrow when i get out of work, i'll try to snap a pic under christine's hood for ya.

[Grand Marquis GT]

separate EGR, here...

[Jackup460]

You are a strange breed. I bet you get a boner over the venturi carb.

I've had both these set ups. CFI I've had no problems, but the venturi is a mistery to everyone. I loved that lincoln, but fuck that moody carb.

[grandpaslincoln]

nope mine is an 85... "85crownLX"? lol

D'OH!!!

I don't know what I was thinking there! lol

[boXman]

:yousuck:

[marquisman]

You are a strange breed. I bet you get a boner over the venturi carb.

I've had both these set ups. CFI I've had no problems, but the venturi is a mistery to everyone. I loved that lincoln, but fuck that moody carb.

i do over the VV!