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Forum: Carburetors
12-08-2010, 03:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,353
Posted By Hotrodrobert

Re: Holley Spreadbore

I stand corrected:doh:
They are still junk:imo:
Forum: Carburetors
12-08-2010, 11:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,353
Posted By Hotrodrobert

Re: Holley Spreadbore

Holley stopped production of their spreadbores a long time ago with good reason. Someone may want it for retro, but the smart move is to get rid of it even if it is free and get a Q-Jet or even a...
Forum: Carburetors
12-08-2010, 11:29 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,231
Posted By Hotrodrobert

Re: How can i convert my crossfire injection to quadrajet carb

If you don't have the throttle position sensor, you can just not connect it to anything and it will be fine. You will need power for the electric choke. Done a lot of these and they are just fine...
Forum: TPI
12-08-2010, 08:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 777
Posted By Hotrodrobert

Re: Odometer reading necessary for new ECU??

That's what I thought!!!
This owner has NO knowledge of anything FI at all. I don't have much either, but even I know better than that. Just needed backup to show him.
Forum: TPI
12-08-2010, 07:39 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 777
Posted By Hotrodrobert

Odometer reading necessary for new ECU??

A friend bought an 78 GTA Firebird with no engine, trans or ECU.
He is trying to buy a replacement ECU and the vendor who is "building a custom one" for him insists he have the odometer reading to...
Forum: TPI
09-16-2010, 05:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 554
Posted By Hotrodrobert

Re: Weird ground problem

Anybody got any ideas??????
Forum: DFI and ECM
09-15-2010, 01:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 489
Posted By Hotrodrobert

FAST help

I need a good base map for a 454 with Lingenfelter/Accel intake, small cam truck. Injectors are 36 pound.
Forum: TPI
09-15-2010, 12:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 554
Posted By Hotrodrobert

Weird ground problem

Help, please,
I am working on an 87 Formula Firebird with a stock TPI. Problem is, someone put the engine and TPI in the car that has no idea what he was doing. I got the engine to start and it...
Forum: Carburetors
02-21-2008, 05:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 642
Posted By Hotrodrobert

Re: Tuning 830hp w/O2 downstream

If you tune with a narrow band for anything after cruise, YOU ARE GOING TO BURN UP THE ENGINE:mad: :gocrazy:
Forum: Carburetors
02-19-2008, 10:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,130
Posted By Hotrodrobert

Re: Carb opinions?

If you can find someone to tune it, the Q-Jet will run with ANY carb up to rated flow. Just ask the superstock drag racers!!!!!
Forum: Carburetors
02-18-2008, 05:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 26,168
Posted By Hotrodrobert

Re: Best carb for draw-thru supercharger? DP or VS?

Holley has new carbs with indexed power valves built in for blower use. Check their new catalogues.
There are several ways to do it, but the easiest is to use the ported vacuum fitting on the...
Forum: Carburetors
02-16-2008, 07:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,130
Posted By Hotrodrobert

Re: Carb opinions?

Quadrajets are the best street carbs ever made!! If you have a computer now, set up the carb and have a chip made. If not, just get the Q-Jet and you will have the best mileage and least trouble of...
Forum: Carburetors
02-16-2008, 06:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,294
Posted By Hotrodrobert

Re: Old Q-jet question non-computer

800 Q-Jets came on a lot of vehicles, esp. late versions on trucks. The 252 Buick V-6 had the 800 casting. The difference is the diameter of the primary vehturi. Everything else was the same as...
Forum: Carburetors
02-16-2008, 06:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 26,168
Posted By Hotrodrobert

Re: Best carb for draw-thru supercharger? DP or VS?

Done several draw thru setups and the Holley is the easiest. I like the vacuum secondaries better but most guys insist on DPs. No matte which, your REALLY NEED TO INDEX THE POWER VALVE!!!!!!!!!!...
Forum: Carburetors
02-16-2008, 06:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 534
Posted By Hotrodrobert

Re: question about electric chokes

:yup:
Forum: Carburetors
02-16-2008, 06:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,111
Posted By Hotrodrobert

Re: Carb Problem

:iagree: I have used a bunch of the Eddys and I have had problem with too much fuel pressure on most performance aftermarket pumps but very few problems with stock pumps. Your fuel control...
Forum: Carburetors
02-16-2008, 06:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,333
Posted By Hotrodrobert

Re: timing issues inside someone help me out

I agree with the wrong balancer opinion!!
It seems the better timing light you have, the worse the MSD makes it jump around. Try the correct timing tab/balancer or remark your balancer and a cheap...
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