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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 08:42 AM
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Question Blow through carb???

everywere ive read about putting a turbo on an engine with a carby, they always have a blow through carby setup.
what is this??? and whats it do??
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 11:28 AM
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the airflow goes through the turbo first, and then the carb. it "blows through" the carb.

as opposed to drawthrough in when the carb is before the turbo - the turbo draws air through the carb.
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 11:58 AM
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 01:23 PM
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This is a draw thru setup

Last edited by joelwahid; Aug 25, 2002 at 01:46 PM.
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 07:20 PM
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Search for it, there is a ton of info on it.
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