CarburetorsCarb discussion and questions. Upgrading a Third Gen carburetor, swapping TBI to carburetor, or TPI to carburetor? Need LG4 or H.O. info? Post it here.
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For the guys that swapped out there engines, can you use your stock A/C pulley and compressor? I have a 305 TBI and want to go carbed only, but I want to keep my factory A/C too. Can the stock A/C system hook up to a new carb crate engine?
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For the guys that swapped out there engines, can you use your stock A/C pulley and compressor? I have a 305 TBI and want to go carbed only, but I want to keep my factory A/C too. Can the stock A/C system hook up to a new carb crate engine?
I have my stock A/C compressor and pulley on my 1991 RS with a carbed 350 5 speed. Even if i dont have the lines a wires run to it. hee hee
Originally posted by lbrohez I have my stock A/C compressor and pulley on my 1991 RS with a carbed 350 5 speed. Even if i dont have the lines a wires run to it. hee hee
I did have all my stock a/c hooked up with my 1989 R/S 355 with no problems.
*I have all the crap to hook one up if anybody wants it*
__________________ 1989 R/S,350 mercruiser boat motor bored 40 over,202 X 160 DART Iron Eagle Heads,Edelbrock Victor Jr. intake, Holley 770cfm Street Advenger carb,Crane Enigizer Cam,Holley flowtech shorty headers & Y~pipe,QTP Elect Cut Out, ,MSD 6al box,MSD Billit Dist,MSD 2 coil, MSD 8.5mm wires,March Performance Pullys,Moser 12~Bolt Rear End W/456s & Eaton Posi,Wilwood Rear Disc Brake Conversion,SPOHN SFC's,Lakewook LCA's,Harwood Lift off 4"Cowl hood,
Hoosier 27 X 11.5 X 15 Quick time pros And a few other goodies
1985 Tans-Am
LT-1 with a Holley 750 and HEI
TH-350 race built manual valve body
TCI 3000 rpm stall converter
B/W 9 bolt w/3.23 gears and posi
1.75" long tube headers
Holley "red" fuel pump
Hoosier 26x9x15 slicks
lightened bracket car
fuel cell
my 355 in my 83 camaro when i was putting my new heads on it
my 87 formula, soon to have a carbed crate 350 in it.
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looking for a V6 or V8 , from 83-92 camaro or 85-92 bird, body must be good, paint condition doesn't matter, it just MUST BE A MANUAL, and must be around $1,500
I didn't have a pic last time this thread was hot, but I do now
Yes I know it's dirty.
__________________ 87 IROC-Z, 350, Stock TPI,Trick Flow 23* heads, LT4 Hot Cam Kit,Coated Hooker 2210,True 3" duals with Moroso Spiral Flows, no AC, T-5, B&M Ripper- converted from auto. 3.73 Posi and PBR rear disk. 324rwhp and 338 rwtq Before tuning with old carb setup. 271rwhp and 357rwtq with TPI. http://www.wku.edu/~nathan.plemons/
Now (350 4 bolt main bored .030 over (355 ) and other goodies that are in the sig)
A few things have changed in the engine compartment since that second pic, like Edlebrock polished aluminum valve covers instead of the crappy chrome ones and a few other little things, but that gives ya the general idea
-Paul
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1992 Pontac Firebird. 350, 6 speed, 3:27 9-bolt posi, and 4 wheel discs (C5 'Vette units up front with 13.5" Z51 C6 rotors!). Holley aluminum heads, 66 cc chambers, with 2.02/1.60 valves, Lunati cam 235/240 @ .050 .490/.490 lift. SLP 1 3/4 inch headers (Jet Hot coated), full 3 inch Flowmaster cat back. Holley Stealth Ram controlled by a Commander 950 system. Be Cool Aluminum radiator. Tan leather 4th gen seats.
1984 Pontiac Trans Am. -R.I.P. thanks to Russel brake hoses
Also: 1989 Buick Reatta, gotta love the touch screen! (Possibly for sale, anyone interested? trades?)
Also: Yellow 2003 Dodge SRT-4, it's not a V-8 and it'll never replace a V-8, but it's still a BLAST!!!
Also: 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Turbo Diesel
~Why do ponies need to inhale laughing gas just to pass me?~
Quadgoat, get rid of that POS Spectra fuel filter and pick up something that will flow more. Earlier this season I had one and got made fun of so i picked up a fram filter instead, and guess what .03 to boot.
Originally posted by IHI Quadgoat, get rid of that POS Spectra fuel filter and pick up something that will flow more. Earlier this season I had one and got made fun of so i picked up a fram filter instead, and guess what .03 to boot.
Wow, they flow bad? I haven't noticed that with mine, fuel seems to move through it very well actually, but maybe I'll try swapping it out and see if it makes any kind of difference. I might not even notice the difference though since I do street driving and haven't even gotten to take the TA to the track since I built the new motor and put the 6 speed in. I'm also trying to remember, because I'm not sure that mine is a Spectra (or do you mean Spectre?) I think mine's actually a Mr. Gasket (probably the same thing as spectre though lol ) Nobody has ever said anything to me about those filters flowing poorly, but now that you bring it up I will definitely look into it, thanks for pointing it out!
Originally posted by quadgoat Wow, they flow bad? I haven't noticed that with mine, fuel seems to move through it very well actually, but maybe I'll try swapping it out and see if it makes any kind of difference. I might not even notice the difference though since I do street driving and haven't even gotten to take the TA to the track since I built the new motor and put the 6 speed in. I'm also trying to remember, because I'm not sure that mine is a Spectra (or do you mean Spectre?) I think mine's actually a Mr. Gasket (probably the same thing as spectre though lol ) Nobody has ever said anything to me about those filters flowing poorly, but now that you bring it up I will definitely look into it, thanks for pointing it out!
-Paul
I just bought it casue I wanted to fire up the new motor and I was kinda suspicious since the inlet/outlet are kinda small, but never thought much of it until 3 or 4 guys at the track were giving me chit-I also noticed that the fuel would drain out of it after I shut it off-mine was locate just out of the pump in front of the block pointing up and down. With the new fram filter in the same location the fuel always stayed full even after sitting all week and the .03 pick up was a consistent pickup proven every weekend after. I too highly doubt you'll feel any difference on the streeet, but it's just something to keep in mind for the future.
Hey it looks like you have the same fuel filter that I have. IHI commented about it on my motor. He referred to it as a "Spectra" and that he had one on his motor that was restricting the flow some. I checked into it and mine is a Purolator not a Spectra (I think he meant Spectre) and they are different, so if you're still reading this post IHI, I think I've got a different filter than you were thinking of, but I really appreciate your thought on the matter! All these motors are really nice looking keep up the great work guys, love those thirdgens!!!!!!
-Paul
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1992 Pontac Firebird. 350, 6 speed, 3:27 9-bolt posi, and 4 wheel discs (C5 'Vette units up front with 13.5" Z51 C6 rotors!). Holley aluminum heads, 66 cc chambers, with 2.02/1.60 valves, Lunati cam 235/240 @ .050 .490/.490 lift. SLP 1 3/4 inch headers (Jet Hot coated), full 3 inch Flowmaster cat back. Holley Stealth Ram controlled by a Commander 950 system. Be Cool Aluminum radiator. Tan leather 4th gen seats.
1984 Pontiac Trans Am. -R.I.P. thanks to Russel brake hoses
Also: 1989 Buick Reatta, gotta love the touch screen! (Possibly for sale, anyone interested? trades?)
Also: Yellow 2003 Dodge SRT-4, it's not a V-8 and it'll never replace a V-8, but it's still a BLAST!!!
Also: 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Turbo Diesel
~Why do ponies need to inhale laughing gas just to pass me?~
I cant remember what brand the filter was but it was 3/8 inlet outlet and i never had a problem with flow at 7800rpm so i never worried about it. Im changing motors and adding another fuel system on my car for nitrous over the winter, havent decided on what im going with for a motor yeat.
Originally posted by camaroracer1992 culater, where did you get that radiator hold down? ive been looking for a chrome one or a polished aluminum one just like that.
joe
I made it out of stainless steel then pollished it,it works great.
400 small block... vortec heads, small cam (getting swapped out soon...), other junk...
just before i got into a wreck that bent up my fender and pushed the nose down a little on the drivers side... car's still driveable and mechanically sound... still able to go out and have fun...
This is what son used to call ghetto-a$$ 305 going into camaro. He is more reverent now that it has run 8.11 ET @ 85.45 MPH in 1/8th w/1.8554 60'. New 10.5" MT slicks should put us into 7's N/A tonight.
...and has to pass emissions inspection and testing...
Hey, I know I'm a hack, don't even visit the "Appearance & Detailing" forum. I took that picture last night after driving home through the residual road salt/gravel from the snow storm last week. Pretty much given up on the "show", only have time for the "go".
Originally posted by c-u-later sweet! what headers are you runnin on that good lookin bigblock?
They're custom made stainless steel "step" headers that go from 2 1/8" to 2 1/4", and has 4" collectors. I had to have them made since the engine/trans has been repositioned.