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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 01:18 AM
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Canadian q-jet

Originally Posted by five7kid
A NON-cc q-jet does not need an O2 sensor.


im working on a 305 right now with a computer controlled carb and no o2.
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 06:28 AM
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Re: abandoned electronic carb inputs and performance

Originally Posted by 83Firebird420
im working on a 305 right now with a computer controlled carb and no o2.
Are you sure it's not the Canadian model with the two wire connector on top for the fuel enrichment solenoid? The ccc will have a three wire connector to the TPS front/drivers side in addition to the two wire connector on top.
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 10:06 AM
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Re: abandoned electronic carb inputs and performance

Originally Posted by naf
Are you sure it's not the Canadian model with the two wire connector on top for the fuel enrichment solenoid? The ccc will have a three wire connector to the TPS front/drivers side in addition to the two wire connector on top.
well it is the canadian model with just the 2 wire plug (onewire to thermostat housing one wire to ECU?) i thought it was wierd when there was talk of a tps and i know i didnt see one.

i dont mean to steal this thread but i need help lol.

can i put an edelbrock carb on this and just not use that plug? and do i need to change my distributer?
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 12:13 PM
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Let's give this its own thread instead of highjacking someone else's.

Why do you want to replace the q-jet? You don't need to replace the distributor when you already have a non-computer q-jet, but it won't bolt to a stock intake manifold without an adapter.

No matter how you slice it, a Performer is a downgrade from a q-jet.
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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Re: Canadian q-jet

hey thanks for moving this for me.

heres the story:

installed a edelbrock performer intake and was going to use the edelbrock performer carb. but then i read about the computer control issue.

so can i use the edelbrock carb and just not plug that in and still have the car run and pass emisions?

or should i just clean the crap out of my old one or buy a remand carb.

i dont see how using this stock carb would be better than an aftermarket.
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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Re: Canadian q-jet

Q-jets are very versatile and adjustable carbs IF you know how to adjust them. I doubt you'd pass emissions with a non-stock carb, though I could be wrong. I'm sure someone with a little more knowledge will chime in and let you know!
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 83Firebird420
i dont see how using this stock carb would be better than an aftermarket.
Trust us, the stock carb is superior in every way. The Performer is a late-50's/early-60's design, the q-jet is mid-60's and was updated over the years.

The q-jet is the better carb.
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