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Re: [GMCnet] Injection versus Carbs [message #73445 is a reply to message #73254] Wed, 10 February 2010 11:18 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Sandra Price is currently offline  Sandra Price   United States
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Only way we'd go is with TBI, especially for the tripping you mention. We
bought our GMC in January '05, picked it up and took it to have a
Turbocity TBI installed on the way home (left it and picked it up a week or
so later). Worked on it getting all mechanicals checked/repaired/replaced,
and left Texas on the way to Alaska on July 1. We were gone two months and
had no trouble, except for a broken transmission shift cable on the way home
(which Bob drove with until we got back to TX). We had to leave it in gear
when we stopped; when he started up again, we could drive on off without a
warmup WITH THE TBI.

For mountain driving we wouldn't have anything but TBI. When we left Pueblo
last October, we followed our friend, who was carbeurated and had to slowly
climb the mountain passes behind him due to his lack of power. He plans to
eventually change to TBI for that reason--he drives to CO often.

I would not worry about not being able to get parts if it breaks down
because all parts are available at the parts house, including the computer.
Go for it. You will have the time of your life. We look forward to meeting
you on the road soon.

Sandra and Bob Price

On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:01 AM, Richard Lister <reliste@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi. I'm hoping to be in the market for a GMC in the next couple of months
> and wondered what thoughts you may have about TBI. Having owned and
> maintained a'67 Corvette for a few years, I know that I am never going to be
> gifted in the tuning department... Also, if I am lucky enough to be able to
> get a GMC it will be used immediately for a road trip of a couple of months
> at a range of altitudes and temperatures, so TBI would seem to make sense.
>
> So, here's the question; is there a downside to getting a coach with TBI -
> or having it fitted?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Richard
> No GMC yet, but fingers crossed...
>
>
>
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“Life’s a Trip” in “The Roadhouse”
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Huntsville, TX

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