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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 03:05 PM
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Id pick up that setup..its a great deal. Too bad im tapped out from buying Christmas presents!!!!

lol. you need to leave some parts for the birds.
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 05:56 PM
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AHHHHHHHHHHHH yes a Dellorto....bro get it! You wont be sorry! Same set up I have! You'll be very pleased with it! Buy it install it and show them Dellorto haters what time it is!
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 06:41 PM
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I'm both honored and delighted when our modded Nikki carbs are considered among the top three choices for the carbed rx-7.

We have a money back gaurantee. That's how confident we are that you will be satisfied with both the performance, and the tuneability of the Sterling Carb.
The Sterling flows 465 cfm- same as Racing Beat's Holley but with tunability that Holley can't hold a candle to. And it offers the low end that only a four barrel can deliver, where the big mouthed Webers suffer.
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 06:44 PM
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Holy chocolate-covered christ on a stick!

Sterling makes a reappearance!

Your carb rocks bud! I'm sending mine back to Carl for a powdercoating to replace the old Zinc that was on there when I got it, but I've got to say that it's an amazing piece of work

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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 07:59 AM
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Yeah, Carl rocks! I've got 5 carbs of my own I'm going to rebuild just so I can have him powdercoat them!
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 05:34 PM
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I decided not to get that Dellorto. So im still in the hunt! I really dont do that much "REAL" (as yall would say) Preformance driving auto-x, drifting, etc..

I guess since its my daily driver:

I am looking to be able to tune and not worry about when the weather changes having to run out and retune my carb. I have a wideband tuner on the way to help this process.

I want straight line power. Im not going to be pulling any High-G's in my non-LSD car ya know. Ill leave the High-G's to the rollercoasters at Six-Flags.

I need alot of fuel as I am running a mild/Large Streetport. So I guess I need a carb with a large CFM number. IDK about this though?

I also want to be able to blow the door off any stupid bright color, decal havin, 2ft metal wing sportin, car that revs at me.

Pretty much I want a carb that is some what low mantantice. (I like to work on my car) I can care less about MPG, Looks sharp, and will help be get the most out of my investment. I spent all that time rebuilding my engine. Now I want to reep the benifits. Oh and blow the doors of RICERS!!

Can yall help Me?

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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 06:44 PM
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Well for that last %5 youll need to tune any carb daily, but once in the ballpark any carb will run ok year round. Well you know what I'd say, but I am biased.
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by MattG
I decided not to get that Dellorto. So im still in the hunt! I really dont do that much "REAL" (as yall would say) Preformance driving auto-x, drifting, etc..

I guess since its my daily driver:

I am looking to be able to tune and not worry about when the weather changes having to run out and retune my carb. I have a wideband tuner on the way to help this process.

I want straight line power. Im not going to be pulling any High-G's in my non-LSD car ya know. Ill leave the High-G's to the rollercoasters at Six-Flags.

I need alot of fuel as I am running a mild/Large Streetport. So I guess I need a carb with a large CFM number. IDK about this though?

I also want to be able to blow the door off any stupid bright color, decal havin, 2ft metal wing sportin, car that revs at me.

Pretty much I want a carb that is some what low mantantice. (I like to work on my car) I can care less about MPG, Looks sharp, and will help be get the most out of my investment. I spent all that time rebuilding my engine. Now I want to reep the benifits. Oh and blow the doors of RICERS!!

Can yall help Me?
Everyone has already tried to help you, just get a carb! By the way if it is not an IDA then you will be leaving something on the table. It is the only carb that meets ALL of your criteria. One last time get a Weber 48ida and tune it for your application. Nuff said.
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 07:55 PM
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He's gonna be on the street, not the track. That's why a Weber is not his best choice.
Nuff said.
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by sccagt3
Everyone has already tried to help you, just get a carb! By the way if it is not an IDA then you will be leaving something on the table. It is the only carb that meets ALL of your criteria. One last time get a Weber 48ida and tune it for your application. Nuff said.

Have you read this whole post. 3 of the 4 pages is "my ego is bigger than your ego"

I have decided I will go STERLING. For its all around preformance.

Thanks for all the help and inpt that yall have given me. I took all of it in. Thought long and hard, lost sleep, had several debates, talked to alot of people. Who ever said buying a carb was easy?
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 04:24 AM
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Cant go wrong with a Sterling carb! Heard too many good things about'em!
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 07:42 AM
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weber..if your going turbo i suggest holley...
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Crit
It's just a sensor and meter. The sensor will need an 18mm bung welded onto your exhaust. Any muffler shop with a welder will have bungs, and they'll do it for $30 if you hand-carry the manifold in. It's just three wires to hookup, too. It couldn't be any more of a no-brainer.

I have a 51 IDA Weber, but would go for a Holley if on a budget. It has a problem with hard left turns (autocross-style) that you won't run into on the street, plus they're dirt cheap and easy to rebuild.

Here's Summit's layout:
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...=egnsearch.asp
51...why not 48..
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Sterling
He's gonna be on the street, not the track. That's why a Weber is not his best choice.
Nuff said.
Coming from someone trying to sell something!
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by sccagt3
Coming from someone trying to sell something!
Yea but these guys are legit! Their work has earned them lots of praise on this board. When it comes to getting Nikki's to perform no one does it better. I've waited for a Sterling carb for ages then decided to go a different route, but still going to get one for my other RX.
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 08:43 AM
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Still a biased opinion coming from him.--------- Yaw does Nikki's well so does SDJ. Having done them all Nikki, Dellorto, Weber, Solex, Holley, Berg etc. WEBER
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 11:54 AM
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well, sorry sccagt3... until you earn some credit on this board your opnion isn't going to mean much over the ones that have proved themselves, unless you bust out some good info. coming in here and just bashing people, claiming they are just out to sell their product, is only going to make you a hater.

rx7 carl and sterling have been in the game a long time. they got in to the nikki business when YAW pretty much stopped. try getting ahold of yaw and see if you even get a response at all.

sdj is great as well but they dont get on this board and help people out.

carl and sterling are here to help and provide a GARUNTEE, so STFU and stick with your weber asshat!

MattG: you will be happy with your choice

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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 12:58 PM
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I could care less about getting "Cred" from you or anyone else. Don't be so turned on by someones post numbers. You are showing both a lack of maturity and most likely intelligence (spelling?) with your colorful and imaginitive use of name calling and language. Grow up.

My response is to his stated needs for a carb---reread his post. The Weber is the best choice especially when he states resale value.





Btw if I need to talk to Paul, I call him at home. Check the posts, Sterling responded to my post about using a Weber. I did not respond to his.
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 01:56 PM
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I doubt Paul Yaw would give someone like you the time of day, actually.
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by sccagt3
Still a biased opinion coming from him.--------- Yaw does Nikki's well so does SDJ. Having done them all Nikki, Dellorto, Weber, Solex, Holley, Berg etc. WEBER

shhhhhhhh. its better that they dont use IDA's. We dont want competition.

BTW: I dont have any credit but I wonder why these parts are just these RB holleys, dellorto and mikuni are collecting dusts

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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by sccagt3
I could care less about getting "Cred" from you or anyone else. Don't be so turned on by someones post numbers. You are showing both a lack of maturity and most likely intelligence (spelling?) with your colorful and imaginitive use of name calling and language. Grow up.

My response is to his stated needs for a carb---reread his post. The Weber is the best choice especially when he states resale value.





Btw if I need to talk to Paul, I call him at home. Check the posts, Sterling responded to my post about using a Weber. I did not respond to his.
I think your the one that needs to grow up! Resale value.....where did that come from??? If I missed that on a prior post then ....my bad, but this thread is about suggesting the best carb for Matt g's needs! He decided to go with a Sterling carb. End of story! Now stop hating and move on!

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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by wackyracer
shhhhhhhh. its better that they dont use IDA's. We dont want competition.

BTW: I dont have any credit but I wonder why these parts are just these RB holleys, dellorto and mikuni are collecting dusts

lol...your too funny!~
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 03:18 PM
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sorrry to all, minus scca guy, but i did not mean to come off like you HAVE to have alot of posts on here to have credit. i just meant that sterling and carl have always been on here to help everyone out and they do a great job on their carbs and deserve credit. people that come in here and are not known by the community and just blast off crap about others on the forum that are known for their quality help don't deserve to be listened to. thats my only beef. again i apologize to everyone.

hey wacky... whatcha doin with those carbs? wanna maybe get rid of some?
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 03:24 PM
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I hate my holley. For what it's worth.
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 03:27 PM
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FB II....NO need to apologize to us brotha.....we know where your coming from! If anything that ******** sccagt3 should be the one apologizing!
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