Quite a few Sniper EFIs for sale on Book of Faces

[IT Cowboy]

I usually browse marketplace ads to see what crap ppl are trying to push off and I searched for the Sniper EFI systems. There are quite a few for sale, and they are 3/4 or better the price of new. Why in the *&%$$# would I pay that much for a USED or even opened box system of electronics that are not under warranty? Who knows if they work or what they have had done to them. I don't think I would pay even 1/2 price for one of them.

Now, I have found some good deals on Marketplace, such as a pellet smoker for $150 that was a name brand and like new.

Ok, my afternoon rant post is now complete

[GSP7]

Funny, quite a few $5k ,cost $10k, Hooptie /Donk wheels with rubber band tires for 4x4 trucks(one rim broke) for sale too

Kids these days

[Getter-Done]

My thoughts on this are explianed below.

[GSP7]

Im pretty sure P.T. Barnum placed most the ads on facespook marketplace


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[IT Cowboy]

I also do not think some of the ads on there for cleaning services are for actual cleaning, just saying lol.

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by GSP7

Im pretty sure P.T. Barnum placed most the ads on facespook marketplace

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All Us Old Guys have/should stay (Street wise) Market Place wise.

Originally Posted by IT Cowboy

I also do not think some of the ads on there for cleaning services are for actual cleaning, just saying lol.

They are wanting to clear your Wallet.
Thats all I got to say about that.

[lil hoodlum]

Originally Posted by IT Cowboy

I usually browse marketplace ads to see what crap ppl are trying to push off and I searched for the Sniper EFI systems. There are quite a few for sale, and they are 3/4 or better the price of new. Why in the *&%$$# would I pay that much for a USED or even opened box system of electronics that are not under warranty? Who knows if they work or what they have had done to them. I don't think I would pay even 1/2 price for one of them.

Now, I have found some good deals on Marketplace, such as a pellet smoker for $150 that was a name brand and like new.

Ok, my afternoon rant post is now complete

Some people love the Holley Snipers and have no issue with them. However, a lot of people hate them because issues of them not working correctly for them.

I'll stick with my quadrajet, thank you.

[franken]

From my reading, it seems trouble with EFI are usually electrical. Remember that electrical includes both sides of the system.

[IT Cowboy]

I get it that a lot of ppl are probably having trouble with the EFI and selling them off but asking close to the retail price for a used system is what is astonishing to me.

[Boog]

And I think it was W.C. Fields who said "it is immoral to let a fool hang onto his money" along with a lot of his other quotes.

[GSP7]

Just found this FBMP post, guy wants $5000 for this junk 1970 ford, no title, completely rusted out, takin apart missing engine and drive trian parts missing. Real POS, Ran when park, seller knows what he gotz, no low ballers.
Seller's quote: "I will not trade for anything that eats when I sleep, floats or is fun on the weekends"
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[truckin 79]

Yeah if you look at youtube there are a lot of people switching back to a carb from EFI. It does seem like the electronics in the EFIs were having problems with heat and electronic interference. The newest models are supposed to have better shielding for the electronics. I for one do not think all the trouble changing over to EFI is not worth easier starts in the morning.

[GSP7]

I also found a old sm block chevy core, cast number 3756519 was visible, (58-61 283 ), Seller claims its a 327 corvette motor wants $1000

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[IT Cowboy]

I am still torn on the idea of EFI and I like the idea but perhaps not the execution of it right now. They are self-adjusting but not self-tuning, and in the end, I will spend as much time messing with it as I would a carb. For an entire system with adaptors, connections, miscellaneous parts, and all the stuff they don't tell you that you need, it will be @ $2600 for just the system. There are online tuner pros who will remote in and custom-adjust it for you for @ $300. I guess they have most of the bugs worked out on the interference but you need to shield your system and get premium plug wires etc. I would try it if money wasn't an issue, but I will need to be a poor truck owner right now. If I could buy a used one for $600 I might try it too but I am not paying 75% of retail for a take off.

[67 twins]

Originally Posted by truckin 79

Yeah if you look at youtube there are a lot of people switching back to a carb from EFI. It does seem like the electronics in the EFIs were having problems with heat and electronic interference. The newest models are supposed to have better shielding for the electronics. I for one do not think all the trouble changing over to EFI is not worth easier starts in the morning.

EFI will not start easier than a properly tuned carburetade engine.

[weq92f]

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FBMP success story here...

I needed a replacement hand-held controller for my EFI system as I broke mine by dropping it on the shop floor. First time I had to replace this thing was after the exhaust shop broke it accidentally. It was 250 bucks. This time, they wanted 395 bucks for a new one.

So, found one on FBMP that was part of a "kit" containing the controller, the throttle body, the power supply module and wiring harness for 300 bucks. Once received, the controller was verified functional as was the rest of the "kit" (installed both power unit and throttle body on my engine). All this stuff was used and just stuffed in a cardboard box.

That's right, I now have a replacement throttle body and power supply for my EFI system. Those same components are priced new as follows:

controller 395
throttle body 1200
power module 450
harness ??

The entire master kit for this system sells new for 1900 (includes everything necessary to install and run).

-Kevin

[GSP7]

EFI on what year truck , you,all be talkin 'bout ?

[IT Cowboy]

Originally Posted by weq92f

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FBMP success story here...

I needed a replacement hand-held controller for my EFI system as I broke mine by dropping it on the shop floor. First time I had to replace this thing was after the exhaust shop broke it accidentally. It was 250 bucks. This time, they wanted 395 bucks for a new one.

So, found one on FBMP that was part of a "kit" containing the controller, the throttle body, the power supply module and wiring harness for 300 bucks. Once received, the controller was verified functional as was the rest of the "kit" (installed both power unit and throttle body on my engine). All this stuff was used and just stuffed in a cardboard box.

That's right, I now have a replacement throttle body and power supply for my EFI system. Those same components are priced new as follows:

controller 395
throttle body 1200
power module 450
harness ??

The entire master kit for this system sells new for 1900 (includes everything necessary to install and run).

-Kevin

I NEVER find those deals, everyone thinks their **** is gold and wants what they paid for it. - nope, I wasnt born yesterday and they can keep trying to find a sucker.

[Willie Makeit]

The folks that take the time to actually learn how to properly "tune" an EFI system don't "go back"