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    1. #1
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      69 Camaro Value??? Injected vs. Carburation

      As some of you may remember - I am in the process of finishing my Vortech Supercharged 69 Camaro. Currently, I am using the blow through system (carburated) and have recently received an opportunity to go injected at a minimal cost. All things considered, do any of you think this will add some value to my car in the case I should need to sell it? Please advise, and thanks ahead of time.

      --Enzo


    2. #2
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      I am sure it would help the value, as long as it works well. The big advantage I see though is the dependablity and service you will get from the injection over the carb. Probably better mileage too, plus cold start issues pretty much go away.
      Bill

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    3. #3
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      the guy who is doing it is pretty well versed in injection. It just seems that most cars nowadays that go for big money are injected
      --Enzo

    4. #4
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      No question, if done right Injection is the way to go!
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    5. #5
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      Hey Enzo, got any more pics of your car? It looks pretty nice.
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    6. #6
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      If it were all #match, I’d say it would hurt value. But my gut tells me that once the car is no longer original, solid upgrades like EFI and AOD help value because the target market of finished cars are older guys with money who are used to nice running cars. Whether it returns as much or more than the investment into EFI requires, well, that is another story. JMO
      Scott from NJ.

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    7. #7
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      thanks for the input - the injection is going to be CHEAP - I am usually very conservative on ROI (return on investment) so I think it will be worth the trouble.

      In regards to the pics - well I cannot post anymore as the unveiling is coming up very soon. Rather than giving everyone previews, I want to bring this thing out and have everyone s*%@ a brick. Thanks for the interest but I promise - this will be a climatic end!
      --Enzo

    8. #8
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      Quote Originally Posted by enzo
      In regards to the pics - well I cannot post anymore as the unveiling is coming up very soon. Rather than giving everyone previews, I want to bring this thing out and have everyone s*%@ a brick. Thanks for the interest but I promise - this will be a climatic end!
      That's cool, well from the sounds of it, and from your avatar it looks to be real nice.
      1969 CAMARO RS

      2002 LS1-T56 Dyno results: 452 rwhp, 425 rwtq
      Project pics of my '69
      Lateral-G Feature Page
      Camaro Performers Magazine Feature

    9. #9
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      i'd think with a vortech and the right injection you could make more power and have more control over tune. ive never run one so you would know better on that. if the unit available is cheap and has enough tuning ability id say it would be a great deal.




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