olenuskool wrote:fyi: I called/asked k&n about a 2-bbl eci and they will be producing one "very soon".
The sniper fuel tank choice is up to you. You could be 100% correct in your opinion about the sniper working fine as is for FSJ's, however a friend who lives in bowling green and works for holley told me that the tank kit is a requirement but not shown as required due to the upcharge increasing their base price. (Think about it, why would they carry so much inventory of sniper fuel tanks/pumps/etc.?) IMO; it's similar to the command center and other 'options' that fitech owners end up with to make their units work properly. Example: If one invests in either the sniper or fitech at their low advertised price and has problems, they will be told to purchase the tank, command center, etc to correct 'their' issue. Ask around as i have... Most will throw more $$ at their initial investment in order to make it work properly.
I'm not at all offended. You are correct! I don't know much about FSJ's. My (limited) experience with FSJ's was r&r-ing to aftermarket manifolds & 4-bbls because I grew up in a high performance environment. I do know about engines & efficient combustion though and if the eci works as advertised, it will be less expensive and at least as good as efi. At least for my application.
Many of us FSJ'ers have converted to efi, again a tank is NOT a requirement, and as I hinted above Holley doesn't even offer one.
If someone wants an efi tank, there are options available @ a fraction of the cost vs. $600. S10, XJ, Suburban, etc.
Can modify the existing tank to accept a tanks inc. or similar pump, or do like I did and modify a sending unit and a stock OEM type pump.
Or, can simply run an external inline pump, they work fine too.
Holley is in the business to make $$, of course they are going to do everything in their power to persuade someone to buy a tank.
Far as the FiTech fuel command center in a Jeep....I'll just say LMAO! Again big 'ole waste of $$.
A stock 360 doesn't need a crazy top end efi system/fuel system, same thing as folks slapping a carb that's way too big on 'em.
They're low-ish revving engines for the most part in a FSJ. Pretty much all the aftermarket efi offerings are overkill.
Take the Fitech fuel command center...what do they come with a 340lph pump LMAO, uber overkill.
Even a mild build still won't require anything close to that much fuel, EVER.
Or the Holley Sniper tank, and it's 255lph pump, again OVERKILL, UNNECESSARY!
Again for you maybe the ECI is what you want, cool, hope it works for you, but for a FSJ it's a big 'ole waste of $$, and I see no real benefit.
A guy could buy a standalone wideband, and dial in a carb for far less $$ than the ECI if keeping a carb, or for whatever reason doesn't want to do the efi conversion.
For $700 could probably find a guy to tune a carb to actually work properly, and not even need a bandaid like the ECI.