Which is faster carb or Fuel injection?

[Bench Racer]

Originally Posted by Joe DeMarzo

All things being equal in a stocker, lift, valve, piston, head, etc.. what would be faster a carb or fuel injection?

Don't worry Dennis I am having a cigar, backing off. lol

I think the magic 4 letters are the big factor here, AHFS. If the HP factors and all else is equal it should depend on if either the EFI or the carb can put more air/fuel in the cylinders. If the two engines are equal except for the rated HP you are not comparing apples to apples. Take a look at look at how many horse power hits the carbs have had over the past 30 years as compared to the EFI combo's in the last 10 years. 400 Chevy was 280hp now 324ish, 307 Olds was 180hp now 230ish. I think the carbs have took a worse beating just due to the EFI being relatively new. The EFI cars are becoming more abundant and are get equal attention from the AHFS crew. My brother has ran 4 carb and 2 EFI combos in SS and there are +'s & -'S to each. My simple mind prefers a fuel pump and a carb with no wires or sensors attached lol. Don Jackson