Chris'86RS

Alright....i am about to do a huge tuneup on my car and i want to know if it is worth it to just rebuild the stock carburetor?...i dont want to go out and spend tons of money on a carb but i dont want to do something i will regret...thats why i am asking you guys....and also does anybody know ofa really good mechanic they have used for their car before that they can trust doing a huge tuneup on a camaro?....i mean i know whoi am going to bring it to but if anybody knows any camaro specialists around long island i would really appreciate it.

Thanks

Chris

jrr

Hmmm...how many carb rebuilds have you done? If you haven't done any, start off with something simple like the carb on your lawn mower. Then, find someone with an old car with an inline 6 and 1 bbl Rochester or Carter or Motorcraft carb and rebuild it. My first four barrel rebuild was a Rochester 4GC. You haven't lived until you rebuilt a Honda CVCC carb!!!

Eventually, you'll have the confidence to tackle the dreaded Quadrajet, only to find out that the Q-Jet isn't so complicated after all! Just start with a large table top, a clean white sheet to put everything on and DON'T STOP until you are finished! Have a can of spray solvent for cleaning, some compressed air to blow out the passages, and a notepad for writing notes to yourself if necessary. Be super-careful not to overtighten the airhorn screws and tighten them in the proper crisscross sequence.

Once you do a successful rebuild, then you'll have the confidence to start experimenting with metering rods and jets. THERE you will see the gains in drivability and performance!