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jhv48 05-23-2016 10:01 AM
Fitech Fuel Injection
 
I'm pondering swapping to fuel injection from a carb and have been reading the reviews and stats on the relatively new Fitech system. Looks great, is virtually self contained and if you use their fuel command center you can use your stock mechanical fuel pump. Priced at $995 plus $395 for the command center. Seems to include everything you might need for a one day install. You tube videos show startup and self learning is almost immediate.

Any thoughts or experiences with this system? Here's their link.

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cycleguy55 05-23-2016 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by jhv48 (Post 1392389)
I'm pondering swapping to fuel injection from a carb and have been reading the reviews and stats on the relatively new Fitech system. Looks great, is virtually self contained and if you use their fuel command center you can use your stock mechanical fuel pump. Priced at $995 plus $395 for the command center. Seems to include everything you might need for a one day install. You tube videos show startup and self learning is almost immediate.

Any thoughts or experiences with this system? Here's their link.

Products
Just search "fitech" on CC and you get hits. Here's a thread you may want to check out: http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/fuel...i-systems.html

blykins 05-23-2016 02:00 PM
Jim, I'll sell you one at cost if you wanna try it out...

jhv48 05-23-2016 02:21 PM
Brent, I'm trying to figure out where to put the command center in the engine compartment. It's pretty big. I don't want to have to install an in-tank electric pump with return lines if I don't have to.

Mine runs great as is, just getting a wild hair to try something new and this looks interesting. If it didn't work, I could always go back to the quickfuel carb.

Ace23 05-23-2016 03:11 PM
Great topic as I have been meaning to bring this up after I read their article. Jay with Vintage Motorsports could probably shed light on this as I have noticed this FI system on one of his latest buildings. Jay may be one of the only guys that has used one and could speak to the results and quality.......I think the Vintage guys have used about every fuel injection system out there.

Cashburn 05-23-2016 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Ace23 (Post 1392409)
Great topic as I have been meaning to bring this up after I read their article. Jay with Vintage Motorsports could probably shed light on this as I have noticed this FI system on one of his latest buildings. Jay may be one of the only guys that has used one and could speak to the results and quality.......I think the Vintage guys have used about every fuel injection system out there.
Yes, we've installed about 5 or 6 of these systems so far. The biggest issue is getting them as they are constantly out of stock. We do make adjustments on the dyno to get them closer to dialed in before the street. I'd put them on top of the food chain for now.

We should have our Holley Sniper setup in a few weeks to draw comparisons.

Our installs have all been with in-tank fuel pumps if that means anything to you.

lippy 05-23-2016 04:15 PM
If you do this I'd go for the in-tank pump. They are quieter and more reliable than external pumps. Virtually every OEM car is set up this way. Aeromotive has a nice retrofit in-tank pump for FI that I'm sure would work with this system.

G_Edmonds 05-23-2016 04:21 PM
I've been running Fitech for a few months and have 800+ miles on it so far. The FCC was the only part of the install that was any trouble. A little bracket fabrication and I put it on the crossmember right behind the radiator. While you don't need a return line to the tank, you still need a vent from the FCC to the tank. I was already running a return line so I just used it for the vent line. The FCC does not seem to be as sorted out as the TB. The low psi gauge quit working within 250 miles (I'm not the only one to have this problem) and later started leaking. I put another gauge in and no more trouble. As far as the actual Fuel injection, I like it. I am not a tuner but I'm sneaking up on it. My cam is probably the worst you could have for fuel injection.( Big, big cam with 107 lsa. Most FI cams are 114-122 lsa) The car runs great and gets a little better mileage on the highway. My setup doesn't allow for timing control but from what I've read, if yours is pretty well sorted out, the Fitech won't be an improvement.
-Greg

spdbrake 05-23-2016 05:02 PM
Your correct on the timing G_E. I'm going back letting the dizzy do the timing. I was having hunting issues at idle with the timing jumping around along with AFR and idle speeds. Too many balls in the air or it couldn't find a I'm in charge command.
I love the system though.

CHRIS DAMSCH 05-23-2016 05:34 PM
Mine is arriving tomorrow.
Will just be waiting for the FCC.
Will let you know how it goes after install.

fordracing65 05-23-2016 09:36 PM
The self learning efi is a miss in my book. Carb or multi port only.

cycleguy55 05-23-2016 10:28 PM
Anybody look at putting the FCC in a wheel well? I'm thinking passenger side, ahead of the front wheel.

twobjshelbys 05-24-2016 01:30 PM
never mind, different design.

lippy 05-24-2016 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by fordracing65 (Post 1392439)
The self learning efi is a miss in my book. Carb or multi port only.
Why? Multi-port is better, but self-learning throttle body can be pretty good.

fordracing65 05-24-2016 11:17 PM
I have just read on here as other forums that they never run correct with a big cam. The shop by my house won't even do them anymore. They are efi experts. The multiport with a stand alone computer they control all the aspects. It's a cool idea though.


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