Originally posted by Henry G:
Holley and Edelbrocks aftermarket systems are over $2,000! Thats way too much! They are good but I wish I knew of a cheaper system for my upcoming stovebolt. Have to check out the MegaSquirt system. Never heard of that one. I was quoted $2300 for the Edelbrock system at a spped shop near here. They used both but like the Edelbrock a little better. A matter of taste I would think. I am hoping to build a 292 or a 250 with a slightly higher lift over stock. Nothing wild. H.
The aftermarket kits (holley, painless, etc. are for those who have the money and can't or won't take the time to DIY.
And actually, MegaSquirt is the controller only, you will have to gather the remaining fuel system parts yourself ( injectors, sensors, fuel rails, fuel pump, etc.).
GM TBI systems are penitful and cheap at any pick and pull or even E-bay under 200 bucks for everything! And they can be mixed and matched to make what you want and tunning to support it. If you can handle the time it takes to gather the stuff and take out what you don't need from the harness they can be adapted to run any gas engine. I have seen one 250 that was fuel injected. It used a 4.3L system.
