Carb(s)

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by Tannersg1, Mar 7, 2014.

  1. mighty76

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    maybe some of us who know how,,,, just wanna stay old school, more fun that way, we dont all wanna be bill gates, :yup: your car is what you want it to be, :dance:
     
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    me and a buddy were discussing this today, hes rebuilding a car and wen EFI and I went all old school. He remarked how even though he spent almost 4000$ on one of those fancy schmancy self tuning setups with a wideband and some fancy msd igntion stuff and I spent 400 on the carb and dizzy. I had a baseline tune for my car in about an hour. Granted its not on the car yet, but my Ignition and jets are right where I figure theyll need to be for part throttle and idle. and I SHOULD be able to get a liveable tune within a day of running.

    I told him I'd tune his with a carb and dizzy for 500$ an hour :rofl2:

    Edit: I should be honest and say I dont have my WOT/Power valve circuit even close to tuned, but Im waiting on bits! and besides, it would be tuned if I wasnt turboing the darn thing
     
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    I will check for ya, my father-inlaw is a welder/ fab, guy, see what i come up with, :thumbs2:
     
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    Thanks man!
     
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    If i find them, doooooont tell him I took them, :Handshake
     
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    Deal :Handshake
    In all seriousness Id probably pay shipping both ways to just borrow the damn things given how I cant find anywhere near here that will sell me anything between one and 60 bits. Individual or all of them apparently :p

    Or ship ya 20 set screws and some cash ahahaha
     
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    I have a lot of toys and have been experimenting with all for the last 30 yrs. I like to change up and try new things. I was not complaining. Let me know if your in need of a carb or anything be glad to discuss with you.
     
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    Did you get a blow thru carb for your set up?
     
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    Im building it into a blow through carb if thats what you mean, if you mean did I get a purpose built blow through carb from a company like Demon, etc, then no
     
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    Thanks for the link! That bit set is actually a bit too small for what I need, but they carry a set exactly in the size I want. Im going over to a fastener shop on monday on recommendation from an engineering friend of mine, if they dont carry them I will for sure buy that kit.
     
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    It's not quantum physics here, just a simple carb. Pretty sure Carbs were around before quantum physics. If you understand how liquid flows up a straw when you suck on it, you've mastered how a carb works.
     
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    my intent, was not to insult you, i myself have been turnin wrenches, loosin blood, and patience, since i was 12 yrs old, but i love it, new things dont scare me, i have done that, i just like the old way, of going fast,to me its more fun to try different things, rather than follow the crowd,:drive:
     
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    let me see intake compression power exhaust yup I understand it:bowdown:
     
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    Only by about 30 years :p
     

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