I did a FiTech install on my 65 289 a few years ago. Initial impression was "WOW", great technological upgrade from the gassy/fumey old 4 bbl I was running. I was really impressed with the cold starts and driveability of the car, on longer road trips I was pulling 18-19 mpg with my sloppy old BW T-10 tranny which was making the engine tach out at +3200 rpm at highway speeds. Again, super impressed. A/F ratio was staying right at 14:1, engine running cool, idle was super smooth....what's not to like about all that ? Then the problems began.......I was headed to a car show about 5 hrs away from home, super hot day (100°f) and about halfway there I felt the engine stumble just ever so slightly and it came out of it. Got to the car show and the engine didn't want to start, I was perplexed as nothing appeared wrong, fuel pump was coming on, had spark, nothing else seemed off base. Finally it restarted but the problem persisted through the rest of the weekend, hard starts with excessive cranking time. By sheer luck and maybe some prayers from Henry Ford himself I got the car to make the 5 hr trip back home, pulled up in front of the garage and shut her down and it never started again. Called FiTech and did the all of trouble shooting (including being emailed new files to load into the ECM ) all to no avail. Pulled it and sent it back to FiTech. Diagnoses = fried ECM. FiTech repaired under warranty, my only cost was shipping and the car being down for a couple months. Received my FiTech about 60 days later and reinstalled, this one made it even less time than the first (I noticed it was not getting the prime shot when the key was cycled). Called Fitech again and we went through all the trouble shooting again and I ended up taking it back off a second time. Once again bad ECM and once again FiTEch repaired under warranty. Six or so weeks later I've got the unit back in my hands and put it on the car and it lasted a couple months and the no-start issue arose yet again. Back to FiTech it goes, their diagnosis again was a fried ECM and by this time my warranty had expired however FiTEch stood behind it and repaired it at no charge but also by this time I was done with the unreliability of the unit and purchased an Edelbrock carburetor and put it on the car. In about 15-18 months and less than 3000 miles I burned up three ECM's and had close to 6 months of downtime on the car and I just couldn't take it anymore. Was the install done by a professional? No, but I did everything correctly. New fuel tank with in tank high pressure pump, high pressure feed and return lines, O2 sensor welded in, all wiring was soldered and heat shrunk with nothing other than the tach wire near the distributer, it was a very clean install. My theory is that the ECM on the FiTech units are integral to the throttle body itself and I dont think the ECM can take the heat of being nestled in the valley and it just burns them up. With all the problems I had, I did more extensive research and it looks like others have experienced similar failures, should I have gone with a Holley Sniper? There are a lot of good reviews out there but if you research it enough, there are a lot of problems with Holleys kit as well. I'll stick with my tried and true old school carburetor, get a little less fuel efficiency but have peace of mind that it wont break or leave me stranded and in the worst case scenario, if I need something for the carb I can probably get it at any O'reilly's seven days a week. FOR SALE - one 400hp Go Street FiTech fuel injection unit. Less than 3000 miles on it, WORKS GOOD. Make Offer.
That's the curse of this sorta thing, if you're lucky enough for it to work it's great but otherwise it seems better to save the time and money and stick with the carb.
fitech has a VERY spotty reputation. I WAS going to buy their dual quad system for my 427 Fairlane but after researching online and my tuner tell me NO WAY I went with the Holley dual quad terminator system. Should be here soon and I'll be posting up videos once I get it installed.
EFI is GARBAGE. Avoiding it and all the other computerized trash is my main reason for driving old cars to begin with. Cars and computers DON'T go together.
I put Edelbrock’s EFI into my Firebird (much more advanced than what FiTech or Holley offer with EFI). It was great, and my car ran so good, but it just wasn’t the same. Also, I had to get a shop to install the thing since it was way more than I could handle, and that meant I couldn’t ever really work on it myself. I will not be going to EFI on my Dart.
Great stuff here! I'm old school but I see and know all the advantages of EFI. Basically the follow-up video will be, "Yuppers, better!" Congrats on the latest update to the Mustang! Go Ben and Four Speed, keep moving forward!
Once you go to the "dark" side, you wonder why did your wait so long. I bought a new fuel injected outboard for my boat years ago and it was nice to just turn the key and go. No more priming bulbs and warming up on the docks. You'll be the hit of the cruise ins.
I went from efi to carb because my msd atomic efi would not run right no matter what I did. Went with a holley 750 dp and was able to tune it better than the efi.
@Mr Destroyer No I run trick flow stage 3 cam in my 351w foxbody and the msd efi would have trouble idling and would run really rich regardless of my changes I would make to the air/fuel in the handheld. With the holley 750, all I have to do is change the jetting if it's running too rich or lean.
I did a sniper efi in my 65 200ci, the car has been running fantastic! Ran brand new fuel lines both send and return, but one thing i learned from your video is having the efi wires to close to the distributor causing rfi problems. Anyways my next upgrade will be the msd distributor and ignition system upgrading to a cd box
@@FourSpeedFilms It truly is, but I did just have an injector seize while I was in Ocean City Maryland for a car event. Manages to free it by pulling the injector, cleaning it out and hooking it up to a spare car battery to get it to pulse again...... reinstalled and worked fine. not bad for a restaurant parking lot repair LOL
Awesome, I was looking forward to this video!! It's surprising how much work is required, but having Mike there to install everything without the instructions just shows how smooth of an install it can be. Can't wait for the dyno and review video!! 😋
Hey Ben! Been following your build for a while. I went with an EFI for my 65 Fastback/ 94 302 build and it's wicker. It was a different brand so in order to not annoy your sponsors I won't name it, but I'm going to say moving from carb to EFI - and even from Foxbody EFI to modern fuel injection tech - is the best mod I've done so far. There is literally no downside to it.
No worries haha. Free speech is allowed here! EFI is a crazy upgrade. I feel like a lot of people have issues with them because they didn’t install it correctly
@@FourSpeedFilms Not gonna lie - I farmed this project out to a shop that has done a few of them. It's actually not that difficult a job but it's time consuming and, yes, having a lift is pretty much necessary. I'm looking forward to your post-drive video. I think you're going to be very pleased with the results. You should see improved fuel economy, better performance, instant throttle response, and a way more smooth power curve. Plus there's a lot to be said about instant starting and perfect idle every time. I went with a system that has in in-tank fuel pressure regulator so there's no need for a return line. I think the next step may be a proper fuel cell (I hope you appreciate the irony of welding a fire-protection plate between the cabin and trunk then drilling two fuel holes in it 😆).
I did the fitech with the hyper fuel before their tank setup was available. Never had an issue and it runs so much better than the old carb setup. Next is the tank setup for sure.
That’s really cool that these companies are working with you to show case their products. Had I seen this video two years ago I may have gone with FI Tech instead of the sniper.
Great vid Ben. I am a carb guy, but I honestly can’t believe how great your car runs and drives now. After watching the install and actually driving the car I would highly recommend it.
@@jbaz830 I'm also trying to decide bro. I want all the benefits, but not any of the said headaches!. My 750 holley works great, but I also wonder if I'm really missing out!
I cannot wait for the following videos. I’m SO curious because I hear mixed reviews about Fi-Tech. I’ve been looking pretty heavily at Holley Sniper EFI. Honestly, I think the bad reviews were the ones who didn’t know what they were doing. My old high school buddy runs Fi-Tech on his wife’s Nova and he’s had no issues. I’m curious about the day to day usage and the learning process for this system. Please keep ‘em coming! I appreciate it a lot!
Curious how you will like it long term, excited for the updates. Im in the process of rebuilding a coupe at the moment, it will start out carbed for simplicity. Im new to all of it. Fitech Kits like these are appealing, and I would love an honest review all around. I would get their kit as theyre only 45 minutes from my place. Please post updates with positives/negatives as you experience them. Thanks!
This is a cool instal for sure. The only thing I don’t like which I can’t tell for sure from the camera shots is the o2 sensor, it looks like it’s at about 3 or 9 o’clock on the exhaust. Condensation can build up and ruin the sensor, ideally you want it between 10 and 2 somewhere. Otherwise this is awesome!
If you want to have a good running carb get a AFR gauge. It makes tuning a carb simple with no guesswork. Fuel injection is really good especially if you want to run boost..
I installed a fitech on my vintage rv. Nothing but issues. I ripped it off and installed the old carb and haven’t looked back. I hope they have improved their product because it was a total nightmare
Curious to see follow up vid and possibly long term review (6mo or year). I have a 66 with a 289, debating on going efi but have heard mixed reviews on fi-tech. Curious if you chose it over Holley Sniper or MSD Atomic for a specific reason?
@@FourSpeedFilms Any reason you went FiTech vs say a Holley Sniper? I've heard good things about the Holley system and a lot of negatives for the FiTech.
how come the aftermarket EFI system never use 2 to 4 o2 sensors to monitor both sides of the engine. an inline 4 or inline 6 engine you could getaway with 0ne o2 sensor. but for the V6 and V8 engine, it looks like two o2 sensors would be better, and do a better job at monitoring both banks.
good move. Ive got the holley sniper and love it vs carb Im sure the fi tech is great too....much easier to drive and start ups are great and idle and all around driving. enjoy it man
Nice i was waiting for you to upgrade into efi kit would've been better if it was port injection kit but tbi make the engine bay look like a carb too so there is that.
Just one question: the throttle body was gold when he put it on, but it was silver by the end of the video. The first one is a different model than the one at the end. What's up with that, why the change?
If you've ever done this kind of job in your own garage, you'll appreciate how much quicker it can be done with a lift! That, and having the guy that probably wrote the book doing the work LOL.
Hello! I’ve watched all of your videos! I have a 65 coupe with a 289 aswell! I’ve been looking at getting an efi but it seems so daunting! How much did their total package cost? Is it possible to install without first installing a new wiring harness? Thanks!
im late to this video i need this setup for my old rare muscle car not sure if this kit fits everything? not sure of the exact engine in my car until i take it in to get inspected but if anyone wants to reply and help me out thta would be awesome! thanks
I have three of their systems, a Mean Street bought in 2016 on the 65 GTO running E85, a 400hp unit for the Cuda's 340 that I got last year along with a 1200hp power adder dual quad system going on the 68 LeMans. I have a tunnel ram on the LeMans right now that turns the carbs sideways, so if I want to run the EFI I have to built conversion plates for it. The EFI will go on the 6-71 I have for it without a problem. The blower is for after I have sorted the car and the engine out, since its a fresh build. I use external pumps, mounted lower than the tank. My cars are so freakin loud I only hear them on start up, its nice being able to tell its working when I prime it. Easy to get to and they are cheap since I can use my stock tanks. The Mean Street gets about the same mileage as my Qjets do on the GTO, but it starts easy and the tuning is no tools with the handheld. I have an O2 bung in both collectors so I can run a wideband in the other one, I use the GTO to test my E85 conversions on carbs. Last year I did a first start video, and I didn't have enough fuel for a 50F cold start on E85, it would fire then die, not a problem with the warm weather you get and the smaller engine. 455s want lots of fuel on start up. I was trying to get it to start and run without touching the throttle. The Cuda had one of my Qjets on it at the time, and it needed lots of throttle movement to keep it running.. lol. Been thrashing to get the LeMans going, I have a chance to dyno it this weekend at a show and see just how much power my 505 inch Pontiac will put down at the wheels without boost. Its a car I pulled out of a pasture in 2014, for all of $300, but its not very rusty considering. I think I have the tunnel ram sorted out so it doesn't have vacuum leaks, the only factory parts on this engine are the camshaft eccentric and timing chain cover, so every part of it has needed just a little bit of massaging to work. If I don't get the 505 going I will take the 79 Formula and dyno its 461 that should be making around 550hp/near 600ftlbs at the crank. I have some mouthy chevy guys to embarrass.
Now FiTech needs a old Hillbilly to self install the same set up. I happen to know a old Hillbilly in West Virginia that has a 66 Mustang and would LOVE EFI on ot. LMK!!!!!
I need help with this system - it came with my 67 mustang when I bought it - comes with front fuel ⛽️ pump can - I have stock gas tank - shows 10 psi only - does anybody work on these in SoCal ? I’m in. Alhambra
Hi Ben, I'd really like to know, how much your MPG and power output íncreast through the EFI system. Hope, you will talk detailed about it in the next video. Greetings from Germany ;-)
I know you are in California but you deleted your heater? Biggest difference and probably the only thing that bothered me on a FI car was the was the one way Rev. You sit idle and bip the throttle it revs, then coasts down. Carb it goes wha ga!
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what was the guys name who installed it i didnt get his name
Any problems yet with the fi tech?
I did a FiTech install on my 65 289 a few years ago. Initial impression was "WOW", great technological upgrade from the gassy/fumey old 4 bbl I was running. I was really impressed with the cold starts and driveability of the car, on longer road trips I was pulling 18-19 mpg with my sloppy old BW T-10 tranny which was making the engine tach out at +3200 rpm at highway speeds. Again, super impressed. A/F ratio was staying right at 14:1, engine running cool, idle was super smooth....what's not to like about all that ? Then the problems began.......I was headed to a car show about 5 hrs away from home, super hot day (100°f) and about halfway there I felt the engine stumble just ever so slightly and it came out of it. Got to the car show and the engine didn't want to start, I was perplexed as nothing appeared wrong, fuel pump was coming on, had spark, nothing else seemed off base. Finally it restarted but the problem persisted through the rest of the weekend, hard starts with excessive cranking time. By sheer luck and maybe some prayers from Henry Ford himself I got the car to make the 5 hr trip back home, pulled up in front of the garage and shut her down and it never started again. Called FiTech and did the all of trouble shooting (including being emailed new files to load into the ECM ) all to no avail. Pulled it and sent it back to FiTech. Diagnoses = fried ECM. FiTech repaired under warranty, my only cost was shipping and the car being down for a couple months. Received my FiTech about 60 days later and reinstalled, this one made it even less time than the first (I noticed it was not getting the prime shot when the key was cycled). Called Fitech again and we went through all the trouble shooting again and I ended up taking it back off a second time. Once again bad ECM and once again FiTEch repaired under warranty. Six or so weeks later I've got the unit back in my hands and put it on the car and it lasted a couple months and the no-start issue arose yet again. Back to FiTech it goes, their diagnosis again was a fried ECM and by this time my warranty had expired however FiTEch stood behind it and repaired it at no charge but also by this time I was done with the unreliability of the unit and purchased an Edelbrock carburetor and put it on the car. In about 15-18 months and less than 3000 miles I burned up three ECM's and had close to 6 months of downtime on the car and I just couldn't take it anymore.
Was the install done by a professional? No, but I did everything correctly. New fuel tank with in tank high pressure pump, high pressure feed and return lines, O2 sensor welded in, all wiring was soldered and heat shrunk with nothing other than the tach wire near the distributer, it was a very clean install. My theory is that the ECM on the FiTech units are integral to the throttle body itself and I dont think the ECM can take the heat of being nestled in the valley and it just burns them up.
With all the problems I had, I did more extensive research and it looks like others have experienced similar failures, should I have gone with a Holley Sniper? There are a lot of good reviews out there but if you research it enough, there are a lot of problems with Holleys kit as well.
I'll stick with my tried and true old school carburetor, get a little less fuel efficiency but have peace of mind that it wont break or leave me stranded and in the worst case scenario, if I need something for the carb I can probably get it at any O'reilly's seven days a week.
FOR SALE - one 400hp Go Street FiTech fuel injection unit. Less than 3000 miles on it, WORKS GOOD. Make Offer.
That's the curse of this sorta thing, if you're lucky enough for it to work it's great but otherwise it seems better to save the time and money and stick with the carb.
fitech has a VERY spotty reputation. I WAS going to buy their dual quad system for my 427 Fairlane but after researching online and my tuner tell me NO WAY I went with the Holley dual quad terminator system. Should be here soon and I'll be posting up videos once I get it installed.
I was setting up for this install, yeah now I’m not! Thanks for all the details bud!
@@chrisbarton1517 the msd atomic 2 is out and the one to go with now.
EFI is GARBAGE. Avoiding it and all the other computerized trash is my main reason for driving old cars to begin with. Cars and computers DON'T go together.
I put Edelbrock’s EFI into my Firebird (much more advanced than what FiTech or Holley offer with EFI). It was great, and my car ran so good, but it just wasn’t the same. Also, I had to get a shop to install the thing since it was way more than I could handle, and that meant I couldn’t ever really work on it myself. I will not be going to EFI on my Dart.
Great stuff here! I'm old school but I see and know all the advantages of EFI. Basically the follow-up video will be, "Yuppers, better!" Congrats on the latest update to the Mustang! Go Ben and Four Speed, keep moving forward!
Thanks! Yeah it’s like a new car
Once you go to the "dark" side, you wonder why did your wait so long.
I bought a new fuel injected outboard for my boat years ago and it was nice to just turn the key and go. No more priming bulbs and warming up on the docks. You'll be the hit of the cruise ins.
Yeah it’s a new car now
@@FourSpeedFilmsIs the Fitech system still working well until now?
Love to see the upgrades I’m an old hot rodder from the 60 I never get tried of a 65 getting better to drive or race
Thanks Tony
I went from efi to carb because my msd atomic efi would not run right no matter what I did. Went with a holley 750 dp and was able to tune it better than the efi.
You did it wrong
@Mr Destroyer No I run trick flow stage 3 cam in my 351w foxbody and the msd efi would have trouble idling and would run really rich regardless of my changes I would make to the air/fuel in the handheld. With the holley 750, all I have to do is change the jetting if it's running too rich or lean.
I did a sniper efi in my 65 200ci, the car has been running fantastic! Ran brand new fuel lines both send and return, but one thing i learned from your video is having the efi wires to close to the distributor causing rfi problems. Anyways my next upgrade will be the msd distributor and ignition system upgrading to a cd box
Great video! Welcome to the FiTech Family!
Thank you guys so much for the support! Super excited on the unit
Without dudes like mike.. I fear for the industry period..
Looking forward to the video where you are sick of all the random problems and go back to carb. Been there. Ha. Good luck!
I just converted my Factory Five Cobra Replica from a Holley 650 Card to the Holley Terminator X EFI with 8 Stacks, Love It!!!!!!
Awesome! EFI is life changing
@@FourSpeedFilms It truly is, but I did just have an injector seize while I was in Ocean City Maryland for a car event. Manages to free it by pulling the injector, cleaning it out and hooking it up to a spare car battery to get it to pulse again...... reinstalled and worked fine. not bad for a restaurant parking lot repair LOL
As a fellow 65 coupe owner I always love to see your posts. You convinced me I need to go EFI. Keep up the killer content dude. Can't wait for more!
What size tires are on front?
Awesome, I was looking forward to this video!! It's surprising how much work is required, but having Mike there to install everything without the instructions just shows how smooth of an install it can be. Can't wait for the dyno and review video!! 😋
Thanks! I’ve been driving the car for a few days and it’s like driving a new car
Generally, does the efi increase HP given that the carb is running at its best?
I love my Fi Tech classic black in my 66. One of the best upgrades I've made. I did the Holley in tank fuel pump however.
Awesome
Looking forward to what you think about the EFI. I am very interested, but still love the carbs!
It’s insanely better!
Hey Ben! Been following your build for a while. I went with an EFI for my 65 Fastback/ 94 302 build and it's wicker. It was a different brand so in order to not annoy your sponsors I won't name it, but I'm going to say moving from carb to EFI - and even from Foxbody EFI to modern fuel injection tech - is the best mod I've done so far. There is literally no downside to it.
No worries haha. Free speech is allowed here! EFI is a crazy upgrade. I feel like a lot of people have issues with them because they didn’t install it correctly
@@FourSpeedFilms Not gonna lie - I farmed this project out to a shop that has done a few of them. It's actually not that difficult a job but it's time consuming and, yes, having a lift is pretty much necessary.
I'm looking forward to your post-drive video. I think you're going to be very pleased with the results. You should see improved fuel economy, better performance, instant throttle response, and a way more smooth power curve. Plus there's a lot to be said about instant starting and perfect idle every time.
I went with a system that has in in-tank fuel pressure regulator so there's no need for a return line. I think the next step may be a proper fuel cell (I hope you appreciate the irony of welding a fire-protection plate between the cabin and trunk then drilling two fuel holes in it 😆).
I did the fitech with the hyper fuel before their tank setup was available. Never had an issue and it runs so much better than the old carb setup.
Next is the tank setup for sure.
Awesome
That’s alot! I’ll stick with my carburetors for now haha!
That’s really cool that these companies are working with you to show case their products. Had I seen this video two years ago I may have gone with FI Tech instead of the sniper.
Great vid Ben. I am a carb guy, but I honestly can’t believe how great your car runs and drives now. After watching the install and actually driving the car I would highly recommend it.
Thanks for the help!
Let’s see a 6 month-1 year review.
I’m going back and Forth about EFi. Typically Holley Sniper is at the top of the list to whoever I talk to.
@@jbaz830 I'm also trying to decide bro. I want all the benefits, but not any of the said headaches!. My 750 holley works great, but I also wonder if I'm really missing out!
I cannot wait for the following videos. I’m SO curious because I hear mixed reviews about Fi-Tech. I’ve been looking pretty heavily at Holley Sniper EFI. Honestly, I think the bad reviews were the ones who didn’t know what they were doing. My old high school buddy runs Fi-Tech on his wife’s Nova and he’s had no issues.
I’m curious about the day to day usage and the learning process for this system. Please keep ‘em coming! I appreciate it a lot!
I agree with you. So far so good. Car feels amazing
I have fitech and have never had 1 issue. It's been great. Watch the videos of their TH-cam, and it's off to the races...
Good to know! Thank you guys!
I think the people who ditch carbs for efi are the ones that don't know what they're doing.
Read my FiTech experience in this reply section.
Curious how you will like it long term, excited for the updates. Im in the process of rebuilding a coupe at the moment, it will start out carbed for simplicity. Im new to all of it.
Fitech Kits like these are appealing, and I would love an honest review all around. I would get their kit as theyre only 45 minutes from my place.
Please post updates with positives/negatives as you experience them. Thanks!
Will do. Thanks!
This is a cool instal for sure. The only thing I don’t like which I can’t tell for sure from the camera shots is the o2 sensor, it looks like it’s at about 3 or 9 o’clock on the exhaust. Condensation can build up and ruin the sensor, ideally you want it between 10 and 2 somewhere. Otherwise this is awesome!
Have you thought about doing ground affects and duck tail spoiler/front bumper?
If you want to have a good running carb get a AFR gauge. It makes tuning a carb simple with no guesswork. Fuel injection is really good especially if you want to run boost..
Smart!
EFI is kinda seductive but I‘ll stay ol‘school and carburated.
Once you go EFI there’s no turning back haha
I installed a fitech on my vintage rv. Nothing but issues. I ripped it off and installed the old carb and haven’t looked back. I hope they have improved their product because it was a total nightmare
Is this upgrade one of those that you can do yourself without experience? Or would this need to be done by a shop?
Get a Dominator 4500 carburetor. +4 mpg on an 10mpg nova, got 14mpg.
Do you know what cam the previous owner put in the engine?
Jeez... Seems like you just put on the new Holley 4bbl.
Time flys by! Over two years ago
Curious to see follow up vid and possibly long term review (6mo or year). I have a 66 with a 289, debating on going efi but have heard mixed reviews on fi-tech. Curious if you chose it over Holley Sniper or MSD Atomic for a specific reason?
Short term review is so far great haha!
@@FourSpeedFilms Any reason you went FiTech vs say a Holley Sniper? I've heard good things about the Holley system and a lot of negatives for the FiTech.
@@Amstel508 Same here. Heard about several issues with FiTech... trying to get replacement parts/warranty isn't easy
how come the aftermarket EFI system never use 2 to 4 o2 sensors to monitor both sides of the engine. an inline 4 or inline 6 engine you could getaway with 0ne o2 sensor. but for the V6 and V8 engine, it looks like two o2 sensors would be better, and do a better job at monitoring both banks.
Such a cool old mustang
What kind of gas mileage do you think you were you getting before and after the install???
good move. Ive got the holley sniper and love it vs carb Im sure the fi tech is great too....much easier to drive and start ups are great and idle and all around driving. enjoy it man
Yes EFI is amazing
they hooked you up! awesome video and you got me thinking about getting my hands on a FITech EFI.
Thanks!
Nice i was waiting for you to upgrade into efi kit would've been better if it was port injection kit but tbi make the engine bay look like a carb too so there is that.
Just one question: the throttle body was gold when he put it on, but it was silver by the end of the video. The first one is a different model than the one at the end. What's up with that, why the change?
Same throttle body…just polished finish
Great info Ben,, wow up an down , but it's done correctly, now the fun part dialing it in..zoom,zoom
Thanks!
If you've ever done this kind of job in your own garage, you'll appreciate how much quicker it can be done with a lift! That, and having the guy that probably wrote the book doing the work LOL.
Yes for sure! It would have taken me a long time in my driveway😂 I need a shop and a lift. Super appreciative of them
Hey man good video how much is give you more hp and how is feeling what the gaz
Idk hp but it feels faster!
Man, so much work condensed in 8 min. Great stuff.
So much work 😂
Wonder if they have something like this for the old 2.8v6 that came in the 82 S10 truck?.. anyone know ?
Hello! I’ve watched all of your videos! I have a 65 coupe with a 289 aswell! I’ve been looking at getting an efi but it seems so daunting! How much did their total package cost? Is it possible to install without first installing a new wiring harness? Thanks!
Thanks! It’s way better! It’s definitely possible but it might take longer to problem solve
Welcome to the Fitech Fam!
😎😎😎
Need to redo the o2 sensor mount. if you dont install it at angle it will collect water and will have to replace o2 often.
What did the sys cost not installed?
love to see the mustang
Thanks!
Great ride 👍🏻
Can't wait for the follow up video Ben!!!
Should be out Tuesday!
beautiful car bro!
Thanks!
im late to this video i need this setup for my old rare muscle car not sure if this kit fits everything? not sure of the exact engine in my car until i take it in to get inspected but if anyone wants to reply and help me out thta would be awesome! thanks
I have three of their systems, a Mean Street bought in 2016 on the 65 GTO running E85, a 400hp unit for the Cuda's 340 that I got last year along with a 1200hp power adder dual quad system going on the 68 LeMans. I have a tunnel ram on the LeMans right now that turns the carbs sideways, so if I want to run the EFI I have to built conversion plates for it. The EFI will go on the 6-71 I have for it without a problem. The blower is for after I have sorted the car and the engine out, since its a fresh build.
I use external pumps, mounted lower than the tank. My cars are so freakin loud I only hear them on start up, its nice being able to tell its working when I prime it. Easy to get to and they are cheap since I can use my stock tanks.
The Mean Street gets about the same mileage as my Qjets do on the GTO, but it starts easy and the tuning is no tools with the handheld. I have an O2 bung in both collectors so I can run a wideband in the other one, I use the GTO to test my E85 conversions on carbs.
Last year I did a first start video, and I didn't have enough fuel for a 50F cold start on E85, it would fire then die, not a problem with the warm weather you get and the smaller engine. 455s want lots of fuel on start up. I was trying to get it to start and run without touching the throttle. The Cuda had one of my Qjets on it at the time, and it needed lots of throttle movement to keep it running.. lol.
Been thrashing to get the LeMans going, I have a chance to dyno it this weekend at a show and see just how much power my 505 inch Pontiac will put down at the wheels without boost. Its a car I pulled out of a pasture in 2014, for all of $300, but its not very rusty considering. I think I have the tunnel ram sorted out so it doesn't have vacuum leaks, the only factory parts on this engine are the camshaft eccentric and timing chain cover, so every part of it has needed just a little bit of massaging to work.
If I don't get the 505 going I will take the 79 Formula and dyno its 461 that should be making around 550hp/near 600ftlbs at the crank. I have some mouthy chevy guys to embarrass.
Nice! Sounds like you got some pretty crazy cars
Looks clean , nice job , Do they give you a box of fuel filters ?
Just one
A good way to spend $10k. Heck your car would be $35,000 where i live. Sick ride man.
Does FiTech offer install service too?
Not sure but they do free dyno pulls
Great move changing over tothe EFI system, looking forward to seeing the follow up video😊
Thanks!
Now FiTech needs a old Hillbilly to self install the same set up. I happen to know a old Hillbilly in West Virginia that has a 66 Mustang and would LOVE EFI on ot. LMK!!!!!
Haha! Stay tuned for the next vid
Great video bud, can’t wait for the second part
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I work in a restoration shop, some of these work some don't
Sweet dude
Thanks Ken!
What wheel and tires sizes do you run?
I need help with this system - it came with my 67 mustang when I bought it - comes with front fuel ⛽️ pump can - I have stock gas tank - shows 10 psi only - does anybody work on these in SoCal ? I’m in. Alhambra
Lucky! I would love to do that one day to my car one day. What was the cost?
The full kit is just under 2k
I know different factors come into this, but how much did you pay for this entire setup? Great video
Great video 😄👍🏻
That's a great looking car.
Thanks!
How big is the difference on the fumes smell comparing to the carburetor to the FiTech? I hate my clothes smelling like gas.
My clothes no longer smell like gas. You’ll only smell the gas if you do crazy pulls
@@FourSpeedFilms that’s cool, I’m definitely going to switch to EFI.
What shop does Mike work out of?
I decided NOT to go with FiTech due to reliability and customer service. This video is new, hoping FiTech has corrected these issues..
Hi Ben, I'd really like to know, how much your MPG and power output íncreast through the EFI system. Hope, you will talk detailed about it in the next video. Greetings from Germany ;-)
Thanks and will do
Game Changer!!!
Huge game changer
Great video, as always!
Thanks!
Looks great! Looking forward to seeing the dyno results. 👍
Thanks!
How much did this cost?
That's really cool gets better every time you add to it.💪😁👍🇱🇷 Thanks for the video band hope you guys have a good week
Thanks!
Where is Mikes Shop?
About how much did this cost ya?
Thanks Ben enjoyed the video, although I would have liked to see you get your hands dirty on this install. LOL
Thanks!
Congratulations Ben, your hard work is paying off can't wait to see the next video some of this modern stuff is cool 👍😎👍
Thank you pie man
Love to see how much all that cost...
I’d have the desire to build a killer SBF for that car
I know that would be awesome.
Such a cool car
Thanks!
Road trip it to vegas 👀
Possible now haha
I want Mike to do my Falcon next!!
He does a great job!
I know you are in California but you deleted your heater? Biggest difference and probably the only thing that bothered me on a FI car was the was the one way Rev. You sit idle and bip the throttle it revs, then coasts down. Carb it goes wha ga!
A few days install by the premier experts? Doesn’t sound DIY friendly.
Yeah it's time consuming but you could definitely do it at home. Its just going to take time without a lift.
Uh O !!!
Look Out ! 🏁👌🏼
Thanks!
If you want better mpg you can do a t56 6 speed munal sawp☺
Oh, I just subscribed!
Thanks
@@FourSpeedFilms You’re welcome 👍🏼
Ótimo vídeo para quem tem curiosidade sobre esse tipo de instalação!!!!
Thanks for watching
Looks good 👍
Mikes amazing dude how do I find him?
Everyone needs a Mike haha
Nice job.
Thanks
That is so dope! 💯💪
Thanks Lev!
👍👍Great vid!!!!!!!!!! 👍👍
Thanks
I remember your first mustang videos and I love to see the growth of the stang as well as your channel. 💪
Much appreciated