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| purple |
 Aug 8 2007, 10:48 PM
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Pigeon feeders attract me  Group: Members Posts: 938 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 7,942 Region Association: None  |
Hey Guys,
I'm torn. I love these classic cars, but the carbs stuff is very new to me, and I've only ever driven fuel injected cars. The though of having to pull idle jets and get this and that different screw and whoosits to set it right is making me shy away from it. I just dont know if I should go for fuel injection, as it seems rather expensive. What should I do? I kinda would like the ability to set the fuel injection up and forget it, but at least carbs are dead simple, from a plumbing perspective. I would like some good power, but also a streetable car. Are carbs so bad that you cant rely on the car at all? |
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| Jake Raby |
Aug 9 2007, 12:16 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,398 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
The 914 will NEVER be as "set it and forget it" as a new car- even with FI- even with one of my engines.
Carbs are as good as their set up, most carb related issues are due to the carbs having crappy linkage, horrible air filters, dirty fuuel filters, crappy gas tanks and etc... Those same things can and will disable an FI equipped car. What is the goal for the engine?? Programmable FI also has it's downfalls initially- Once tuned it is more reliable. I have put hundreds of thusands of miles on carbureted engines, but I can smell a rich or lean mixture... Carbs have never made me walk a mile... |
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purple Fuel Injection? Aug 8 2007, 10:48 PM
Chris Hamilton
Hey Guys,
I'm torn. I love these classic car... Aug 8 2007, 11:14 PM purple I'm taking care of the fuel system bit by bit;... Aug 9 2007, 07:29 AM Bleyseng :popcorn: Aug 9 2007, 08:41 AM rhodyguy unless you removed it, you're missing the fuel... Aug 9 2007, 09:02 AM purple That's just how I got the car...it didnt have... Aug 9 2007, 09:49 AM purple Oh, I'm a dumbass...jake replied in my thread.... Aug 9 2007, 09:50 AM purple Would I have to fiddle with the carbs if I go to a... Aug 9 2007, 09:59 AM rhodyguy no you're not. it's all part of the learni... Aug 9 2007, 10:04 AM
andys
no you're not. it's all part of the learn... Aug 9 2007, 11:42 AM purple Yeah rhody, that tank is pretty bad inside. I... Aug 9 2007, 10:12 AM rhodyguy if you mean "performance gain" as in mor... Aug 9 2007, 10:50 AM purple
if you mean "performance gain" as in mo... Aug 9 2007, 10:55 AM rhodyguy when you turn the sender upside down, repeatedly, ... Aug 9 2007, 11:07 AM purple
when you turn the sender upside down, repeatedly,... Aug 9 2007, 11:33 AM purple I think you are correct andy.
And for anyone look... Aug 9 2007, 11:54 AM |
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