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> Carbs vs. EFI, time to add some fuel to that fire.
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post Jun 2 2013, 10:31 PM
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Ah yes, the endless debate.. Pros..cons.. both sides have them..

I do believe this pro outweighs any cons that may come with carbs. Sure they can be a pain, but isn't this worth it...?


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post Jun 2 2013, 10:51 PM
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Love that sound! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

You can make a custom EFI system that runs better and sounds just like that...
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post Jun 2 2013, 10:51 PM
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post Jun 2 2013, 10:52 PM
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QUOTE(kg6dxn @ Jun 2 2013, 08:51 PM) *

Love that sound! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

You can make a custom EFI system that runs better and sounds just like that...



(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) what he said
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post Jun 3 2013, 04:43 AM
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Is this a single carb setup? And what distributor are you running?

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post Jun 3 2013, 05:09 AM
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Interesting perspective! Thanks for sharing! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jun 3 2013, 08:39 AM
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Actually, I am tiring of all that noise... Once I swap out my Dellortos for throttle bodies, I am going to start looking into building an intake to quiet it up a bit.

I'm getting old, and I drive mine on the freeway every day.
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post Jun 3 2013, 09:14 AM
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QUOTE(Hine62 @ Jun 3 2013, 03:43 AM) *

Is this a single carb setup? And what distributor are you running?

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Nope, it's a dual Weber setup. The back of the camera is right up against the driver side intake. And the distributor is a Mallory unilite.

And I drive mine on the freeway every day too. This is the nice side of the noise, the cabin drone can get bad but I guess that's what earplugs are for (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

In all honesty though, I'm still working on designing/ manufacturing a cheaper quiet intake system.
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post Jun 3 2013, 10:28 AM
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QUOTE(monkeyboy @ Jun 3 2013, 07:39 AM) *

Actually, I am tiring of all that noise... Once I swap out my Dellortos for throttle bodies, I am going to start looking into building an intake to quiet it up a bit.

I'm getting old, and I drive mine on the freeway every day.

I understand the getting old part. I use these.


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post Jun 3 2013, 01:07 PM
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I can't imagine driving with earplugs. I'm thankful the guy that almost backed in to me the other day didn't have earplugs in and he was able to hear me blasting on the horn ans stop before he crashed into me.


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post Jun 3 2013, 01:12 PM
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QUOTE(Hine62 @ Jun 3 2013, 03:43 AM) *

Is this a single carb setup?

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post Jun 3 2013, 01:14 PM
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QUOTE(rjames @ Jun 3 2013, 12:07 PM) *

I can't imagine driving with earplugs. I'm thankful the guy that almost backed in to me the other day didn't have earplugs in and he was able to hear me blasting on the horn ans stop before he crashed into me.

Driving with earplugs proves you are a retard.

Do the intelligent people really need to spell it out?
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post Jun 3 2013, 01:15 PM
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QUOTE('73-914kid @ Jun 2 2013, 09:31 PM) *
I do believe this pro outweighs any cons that may come with carbs.

Nope. My FI engine sounds better than that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

And i seconds the earplugs. Any trip longer than 1 hour is painful without them.
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post Jun 3 2013, 01:17 PM
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QUOTE(Rand @ Jun 3 2013, 12:14 PM) *
QUOTE(rjames @ Jun 3 2013, 12:07 PM) *
I can't imagine driving with earplugs. I'm thankful the guy that almost backed in to me the other day didn't have earplugs in and he was able to hear me blasting on the horn ans stop before he crashed into me.

Driving with earplugs proves you are a retard. Do the intelligent people really need to spell it out?

My earplugs do not filter out the sound of my horn or sirens from a cop/ambulance.
They only muffle the low end noise of the engine.

Without them, i would not be able to stand driving my car for more than 1 hour at most.
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post Jun 3 2013, 01:17 PM
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The civilized world, except for NASCAR left carbs behind ages ago. Carburetors should be banished the domain of the concours crowd.
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post Jun 3 2013, 01:19 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 3 2013, 12:15 PM) *

QUOTE('73-914kid @ Jun 2 2013, 09:31 PM) *
I do believe this pro outweighs any cons that may come with carbs.

Nope. My FI engine sounds better than that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

And i seconds the earplugs. Any trip longer than 1 hour is painful without them.
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Earplugs are an impairment! Why would you dumb yourself?

I learned that when a factory failure let a rod go. If I wasn't audio blinded I could have saved that engine. Lesson learned.
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post Jun 3 2013, 01:21 PM
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QUOTE(Rand @ Jun 3 2013, 12:19 PM) *
Earplugs are an impairment. I learned that when a factory failure let a rod go. I wasn't audio blinded I could have saved that engine.

Then you're using the wrong type of earplugs ...
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post Jun 3 2013, 01:33 PM
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QUOTE(damesandhotrods @ Jun 3 2013, 11:17 AM) *

The civilized world, except for NASCAR left carbs behind ages ago. Carburetors should be banished the domain of the concours crowd.


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Did you really say civilized and NASCAR in the same sentence??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Jun 3 2013, 03:21 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 3 2013, 12:21 PM) *

QUOTE(Rand @ Jun 3 2013, 12:19 PM) *
Earplugs are an impairment. I learned that when a factory failure let a rod go. I wasn't audio blinded I could have saved that engine.

Then you're using the wrong type of earplugs ...
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Exactly. I use them on longer trip. They work on certain frequencies more than others. You can still hear everything, but it's cut back a bit. Keeps the wind noise from causing your ears to ring after a long drive.

It's worth it to keep the roof off on longer drives, but I am actively trying to make the car quieter as well.
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post Jun 6 2013, 05:48 AM
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Has anyone seen this yet ????


http://videos2view.net/more-power.htm

Sorry, could,'t help it...
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