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1987 Chevy El Camino EFI Conversion

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Before beginning any work, we decided to strap the Camino down to Crazy Horse's Dynojet chassis dyno for some before numbers. After a few stabs, we were less than satisfied; the 350 was sputtering through the rpm range and emitting black smoke from the exhaust (running rich). Horsepower numbers checked in at an extremely low 188. We believe this was due to clogged air bleeds in the carburetor, so rather than waste another minute, we began to install the Powerjection EFI system knowing it would alleviate these problems.
Hidden Horsepower - EFI From A "Carb"

Before beginning any work, we decided to strap the Camino down to Crazy Horse's Dynojet chassis dyno for some before numbers. After a few stabs, we were less than satisfied; the 350 was sputtering through the rpm range and emitting black smoke from the exhaust (running rich). Horsepower numbers checked in at an extremely low 188. We believe this was due to clogged air bleeds in the carburetor, so rather than waste another minute, we began to install the Powerjection EFI system knowing it would alleviate these problems.  View Related Article

 

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