The EFI myth

rmchrgr said

Take the title of the thread - "The EFI Myth". What was the point of wording it like that? To preach to the choir that EFI is not what it's made out to be? Good job, mission accomplished. Frankly, there didn't seem to be any specific instance as to why the thread was started beyond getting people to agree and/or disagree. And the tin-foil hat stuff about solar flares knocking out all computerized devices? I mean come on, really? Can't take that seriously on any level.

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I think the OP laid it out pretty well. Lots of folks make statements that EFI is intrinsically better without qualifying their statements or dismiss carbs as 'unreliable' or finicky when it's not always the reality.

I took OPs post as a rebuttal to those who seem to suggest an EFI install would be an 'upgrade' over a well-sorted carbureted engine.

I would agree with OP and argue that most EFI installs are not an upgrade in that particular case and would be a waste of time and money. But if there's a particular challenge the carbureted install is having, sometimes EFI can overcome it with less hassle. It certainly played out that way in my case.