Efi Engine Or Carburetor Engine?

[RaSiKa99]

I plan to buy a Toyota AE91 car. This model available in both EFI Engine and Carburetor Engine. Some say EFI is better and some say other-way around. Please help me to select the best option.

[NRX]

Well it is becoming increasingly difficult to find garages that has experienced Carburetor mechanics (Out of Colombo).

[NZer]

Carb is a lot less complicated but EFi is much more fuel efficient. I guess it really doesnt matter much if the car is a minter.

[harshansenadhir]

Look at these parameters,

1. emission regulations were introduced and I'm sure will increase the thresholds.

2. Then unleaded fuel, not so in favor of carb engines.

3. Last but not least, mechanics who can properly do up a carb are becoming a rare breed. As oppose to mushrooming EFI tune up joints. (clean injectors, throttle body and idle up valve along with a OBD scanner hooked up error clearing would give any EFI system a re-birth, worse it can happen is replacing the ECU or injectors.

Now that isnnot so easy with a carb where as inside you have to properly keep the nozzles and jets and what not. Still you have to do lot of trial and error cycles to properly tune a carb. Heard few stories of how difficult to go through the emission test for carb engines where as EFI 's would take you trough it eyes closed.

Conclusion, if it's the same car, go for the EFI one.

[MasterDon]

+1 to what Harshan said...Go for the EFI car,life is much easier.Carbs are yesterdays technology,and unless it's a classic there are no reasons whatsoever for hanging on to it.

[Sylvi]

I plan to buy a Toyota AE91 car. This model available in both EFI Engine and Carburetor Engine. Some say EFI is better and some say other-way around. Please help me to select the best option.

RaSiKa,

D Peugeot Fan and Genus : Mammut, two experienced Automobile enthusiasts has mentioned their best advice so far I have read on this A/L forum.

Take it or leave it.

Sylvi Wijesinghe.

Edited February 2, 2013 by Sylvi

[RaSiKa99]

Thanks Guys. I bought a Toyota AE91 with a EFI engine(18-series,1989 mfy, manual SE Limited) as my first car. Your ideas meant a lot. Thanks again.

[Jaliya48]

Great news, please post a photo when you've got the time.

[RaSiKa99]

Thanks Jaliya48. I will post some photos.