best OEM performance carb for stock LG4(winter friendly)

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Oct 22, 2001 | 09:39 PM

ONEFINE8T9

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From: orchard park, NY, USA

best OEM performance carb for stock LG4(winter friendly)

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1989 pontiac firebird
bright red exterior(just repainted)
grey interior
5 spd
305 TBI (stock)
WS.6 formula wheels
3.73 posi rear end
http://members.aol.com/j007golden/Mikey89.html
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1985 trans am
factory bright yellow
4 wheel disks
16 inch wheels
305 TPI
power antenna and mirrors
t tops

Oct 23, 2001 | 09:14 AM

clemsparks

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From: Columbia MO

Car: 1983 Z28

Engine: 350

Transmission: WCT5

I don't get it?

What's wrong with your stock "OEM" carburetor?

For winter friendliness, go to the parts store and buy a block heater. KAT's (or something like that) makes a nice one that will go in a core plug ("freeze plug") and it works great!

Clem

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Clem
SCCA TransAm Series Race Mechanic/CrewChief
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1983 Z28 with LG4, 5 speed, and (unfortunately) T-tops
1983 Z28, NO T-tops, (unfortunately) Auto Transmission (hopefully not for long)

Oct 23, 2001 | 09:33 AM

Ed Maher

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From: Manassas VA

Car: 04 GTO

Engine: LS1

Transmission: M12 T56

Yeah what he said, lol. There are no 'performace' replacements for the factory e-quad. The holley replacement version is garbage from everything i've gathered, i'd rather just work with the stock carb.
As for winter friendliness, a block heater is a good idea, but don't over look the basics of setting the choke. I started to type out instructions, but hit the classic point where i decided it's an art rather than something that can be spelled out. Just do asearch on setting the choke, and if you're having specific problems post on the carb board and i;ll try to help (though i do get there infrequently these days)
...ed

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92 Z28 Convertible - Quasar blue / Tan top
305 TPI A4 2.73 - 14.7 @ 93.6
Stock except ported plenum and dual cats
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Oct 23, 2001 | 02:24 PM

99Hawk120

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From: Rock Hill, SC

Car: 1999 Pontiac T/A Firehawk

Engine: ***'s Engine

Transmission: T56

Just modify the stock qjet. It's not that hard (even a 'tard like me can handle it

Oct 23, 2001 | 09:09 PM

ONEFINE8T9

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From: orchard park, NY, USA

thanx guys, lately my problem is my choke has been spanning closed when the car is cold cousing it to run really rough for like 10 minutes until it heats up. I think i have the problemfigured out but im not sure.....let me know what u guys think

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1989 pontiac firebird
bright red exterior(just repainted)
grey interior
5 spd
305 TBI (stock)
WS.6 formula wheels
3.73 posi rear end
http://members.aol.com/j007golden/Mikey89.html
http://www.geocities.com/firebird/myfirebird.html
-------------------------
1985 trans am
factory bright yellow
4 wheel disks
16 inch wheels
305 TPI
power antenna and mirrors
t tops