Originally posted by Swifster
You don't care for it or you don't understand it? If you take the time to understand it, it's actually easier. Heck, the computer is self diagnosing.

Why is this apples to oranges? GM and Chrysler both has fuel injection systems going back to 1957. The only difference between now and then is that the newer systems are more precise and tunable.

As for drag racing, go to any large city and you'll find the newer cars being street raced and track raced. The difference now is that you stand just as much a chance seeing the newer cars road raced as much as drag racing (see SCCA World Challenge on Speed).

I bought my Studebaker because I wanted something different. Something no one else will have at a car show or a cruise night. It'll have modern technology in the drive train and suspension.

Hmmm, let's see a '67 Falcon with a fuel injected, supercharged 392 small block crate motor from Ford Racing. Put a T-56 6-Speed with a set of Wheel Vintique Magnum 500's (17" or 18") could be a lot of fun. 500 HP and 20 MPG's
You have all very good points. I don't like computer controlled vehicles for a little of both reasons you stated. It kind of gives me like a self acomplishment when I diagnose and fix what broke, yanno like, timing the distributor just right or like on my '51 Chevy, when me and my dad put the points in it, poured a little gas in the carb and cranked it up at 9:00 at night and the 53 year old engine came to life, with only a set of points, then, the week after, when we put the new fuel pump in and actully drove the car around ( still starts first try, within 3-5 cranks ), that was an acomplishment, me and my dad are proud of. I guess I like a chalange rather than have somthing tell me what's broke.

I said there apples and oranges because although, there was FI in 1957, it was mechanical and far inferior to today's EFI and is only good for old school hotrods or, restorations like a '57 Corvette.

My '67 Falcon is a 4dr Futura and wouldn't be worth the work, it is just my daily driver well.. soon. It has a cruisomatic and a 200 6.