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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 12:42 PM
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Going DFI to carb w/ supercharger, Questions

I have fooled with this GEN VI DFI, and haven't seen any pros to fuel injection...nothing but a pain in the *** expensive and no power increases that i thought were worthwhile.

Question is, going from DFI w/ supercharger to carb w/ supercharger, what is needed exactly? I have found $500 blower carbs, and I'm not sure what exactly I need for a carbed s/c application? Anything I should be worried about detonation?

Please help? I'd like to run a race demon or a might demon if at all possible.
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 08:11 PM
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If you haven't already, you're probably better off asking over on the Power Adder forum.

About all I know about the topic is what I've read in magazines. Don't even spend time over on that forum on this Board. It just isn't where I'm going.

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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 06:06 AM
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Re: Going DFI to carb w/ supercharger, Questions

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I have fooled with this GEN VI DFI, and haven't seen any pros to fuel injection...nothing but a pain in the *** expensive and no power increases that i thought were worthwhile.

Question is, going from DFI w/ supercharger to carb w/ supercharger, what is needed exactly? I have found $500 blower carbs, and I'm not sure what exactly I need for a carbed s/c application? Anything I should be worried about detonation?

Please help? I'd like to run a race demon or a might demon if at all possible.
You need a blow through carburetor or you can get a regular douple pumper modified to work.You would also need a bonnet and ducting for the carb.
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 03:11 AM
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Issues for a blow-thru carb are:

Fuel floats can collapse,
Fuel pressure must be referenced to boost,
fuel bowl vents must be on the 'inside' of the carb hat,
throttle shafts can leak,
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don't forget the ignition,
how are you retarding the spark, under boost?
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 05:47 AM
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go here for what you need to do with the carb....

http://www.hangar18fabrication.com/blowthru.html
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