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Old Mar 22, 2001 | 05:31 PM
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Ram air/carb question

Iam putting ram air on my car, I was wondering if the carb would require serious tuning or not. My carb and mods are in the sig, its the first one.

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82 Camaro Z28
35 w/4 bolt mains
9.5:1 comppresion
heavily ported 882 heads
gasket matched Torker intake Edelbock Performer 750 carb
Speed pro cam 222 @.05 .447 lift
Edelbrock Flow Pro 1002 air cleaner
Headman headers with straight pipes
Borg Warner T-10
Posi
Fiber glass hood
Another 82 Camaro Z28
Black w/blue pearl w/silver racing stripes
355
Edelbrock Performer intake and 750 carb
Pro Flo 1002 Air cleaner
4 bolt mains
69 camaro heads 64cc
9:1 compression
TH-350 w/stage 2 shift kit
275/60R15 out back
205/60R15 front
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Old Mar 22, 2001 | 05:53 PM
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Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
You'll need some sort of tall scoop with ducting to turn the airflow 90 degrees down into the carb. Carburetors REALLY dislike a stream of air blowing across them.
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Old Mar 22, 2001 | 11:01 PM
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if you're not pulling well over 100mph then probably not.
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