Trippah wrote on 01/02/08 at 08:42:32:So, I know most people love the savage because it is simple. Still, if electronic fuel injection is so much more efficient in fuel usage, has anyone ever tried to convert the S-40/savage to fuel injection?
A few years back, Mercury did a test of multi-point EFI, TBI, and carbs in three otherwise equal test boats. The test proved conclusively that the carb boat got the best fuel economy, EFI #2, and TBI #3. Why you ask? Because under WOT or near-WOT, the carb did the best job atomizing the fuel air mixture for the least amount of energy input. The only place where an EFI system gets better fuel economy is under light load. A TBI will never outperform a carb. The main reason for EFI or TBI over carbs is simple - EMISSIONS.
With a computer the EFI system can prevent cylinder overloading, otherwise called bogging, and creates more efficient fuel atomization at idle and very light load.
The way I ride, a carb is best suited for me.
Plus it's WAY cheaper to impliment.