I say I'm a points and carburetor kind of guy because in my mind I figure if they go wrong I can fix 'em at the side of the road. However, they both require fiddling with to get an engine to run right ...
Imagine a turbocharger trying to pressurize a carburetor with its small venturis and finicky floats and you can get some idea why electronic fuel injection opened the door to big boost, big power, big ...
Once upon a time an engine needed three things to run: fuel, air, and fire. That's what carbs, coils, and distributors are for. Modern EFI engines still need these three elements, but they use ...