Yes, technically there are other ways to inject your V-8 engine for cheaper, but with those cheaper kits you may be on your own to provide the fuel delivery to the throttle body, your own adapters, or even the throttle body or computer itself. Holley's 2bbl Pro-Jection system (PN 502-20S) flows 670cfm for most V-8s and large six-cylinder engines. It includes everything needed for the conversion, throttle body, fuel pump, wiring, and even electrical connectors. The only caveats we've found in running the Pro-Jection is that you will need to manually adjust the air/fuel ratio using the knobs on the computer as you change elevations to keep the engine from running too rich or too lean. Also, if you don't follow Holley's instructions exactly in regards to routing the fuel-return line to the tank, you will have problems. Otherwise, the system is easy to use, install, and runs great off-road.
Contact: Holley, 800/Holley-1, ext. 8530 for nearest dealer, www.holley.com.
Of all the mud tires available in the industry today, the Goodyear MT/R undoubtedly offers the most bang for your buck. They run relatively tall for their size because the actual inflated pressure is usually close to the advertised sidewall height. They ride smoothly on the street. They bite hard in mud, rock, and dirt. And they have tough, survivable sidewalls. At under $200 per corner, you can't go wrong.
Contact: Goodyear Tires, 800/755-2772, www.goodyeartires.com.
To our ears there's nothing quite like the sound of a V-8 exhaling through a pair of Flowmaster 40-series mufflers. Not only can they make the most anemic engine sound good, but they can take a tremendous beating on rocks without coming apart. Heck, we've even smashed one nearly completely flat and it still worked. We checked out Summit Racing for pricing. The 21/2-inch inlet/outlet version (PN FLO-42541) was going for just under $60.
Contact: Summit Racing, 800/230-3030, www.summitracing.com.