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Re: 4AGE and carbies
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Sat, 24 January 2004 02:24
 
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I''ve done the Twin Dual Throat carby conversion on my car, and if I were to do it again i'd go injection. Cost of all the bits and pieces add up quite quickly. You also need a distributor if you don't plan on starting with the EFI loom computer.
Tuning isn't that difficult to get your head around, you just need a decent weber or dellorto tuning guide. Just be sitting down if you need to rejet your carbs. Every jet x4 equals some very costly brass.
Drivability is not so bad, depends on the weather, how close synchronisation is, position of the moon. I've had no end of trouble with my linkages which balnce my carbs, but that may be due to the fact that my carbs are 20 yo and probably in need of a rebuild. It's great when i can get sync'd.
Really the only reason you'd go carbs is because you already have them, and they are jetted to suit.
A short run down on cost
Manifold 250
Carbs 400
Jetting 400
Linkage 200
Trumpets 100
Soft mounts 30
Filters 120
Dizzy 400
TOTAL 1900
Costly, indeed, gains, yet to be proven. A decent aftermarket EFI system will probably come close to this, but you won't have to shell out every time you need new jets to tune it. The stock RWD tvis manifold will take you to 190 hp anyway with some BIG cams.
Daniel
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