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I think I want a weber!

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Old 12-08-06, 11:17 PM
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I think I want a weber!

I have a Sterling now, and a full set of all the jet sizes out there. Its just a pain to get to them and change. There is nothing wrong with my sterling carb, hell I love it and it works great! I know people would kill to get thier hands on one.

Part of me wants the Weber soooo bad, but then the other part of me(reason) says that why change, stick with what I got.

I think I would miss the choke/fast idle that the sterling has, so I dont have to keep the pumping the gas till its warmed up, but the ease of tuning the weber would be so much better.

What do you guys think?
Old 12-08-06, 11:19 PM
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sell your sterling to me, lol
Old 12-08-06, 11:27 PM
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If I do go with a Weber, I am hoping for a trade or at least enough to buy me the Weber set up with jets like I have for my sterling.

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Old 12-08-06, 11:38 PM
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So your thinking about going IDA? I like the IDF better if you can find 1.
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I wouldn't mind going weber either, actually. I just have to get my car running again, and to be honest with you, when it does run, I'm going to need lots... and lots... and lots of fuel. Still debating on which carb I will end up with. Its a good six month project I am planning before my car will be back up and running again... but it will be ever so worth the wait.

And dammit, Matty, you weren't supposed to beat me to 2,000! Oh well. I'm a hundred away with this post.
Old 12-08-06, 11:46 PM
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Why do you like the IDF better?

I have to post more becuase im a n00b, lol


Not really, just trying to make you feel better
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The IDF has a choke for 1. Makes good power and is great for turbo upgrades.
Old 12-08-06, 11:54 PM
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Since you asked, tune the Sterling and be done with it. In your location with the minimal seasonal changes, once it'e tuned it will be as the saying goes, 'Set it and forget it'. lol.
Old 12-09-06, 12:20 AM
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I know I know.

There is just that other part of me that says go 2 barrel.

I already had a Dell'orto and Hated that! No parts, no help. PITA!

I only have to fuel choices left I havent tried Weber or FI/TBI
Old 12-09-06, 12:32 AM
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I want one too. Anybody want to give me one?
Old 12-09-06, 12:40 AM
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IDF is good for turbo but for N/A, you better junk it!!! There is a difference between "works" and "works very well"
Old 12-09-06, 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by wackyracer
IDF is good for turbo but for N/A, you better junk it!!! There is a difference between "works" and "works very well"
true that wacky!
ida= best all motor
idf = best turbo

best cheese, well ...... you choose
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i had an IDF...i regret getting rid of it. now i have a DHLA and i want an IDA....when does it end ?!?! haha
Old 12-09-06, 01:37 AM
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ugghh i have an oer, well robert has it, and its a piece of junk. did i mention not to buy from cp racing
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I drove a car with an IDF and liked it. Its was N/A. Didnt have the power the IDA has But The choke is a big thing where i live. Its a must have.
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i would say go with the weber....i <3 my dual carbs.
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Originally Posted by aws140
i had an IDF...i regret getting rid of it. now i have a DHLA and i want an IDA....when does it end ?!?! haha

You will ended up like me....a junk collector
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I'll take that sidedraft off your hands wacky. Since its junk, jk.
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if its cheap enough, then just ship it to rob so he can boost prep it for me.
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Originally Posted by twinkletoes
I'll take that sidedraft off your hands wacky. Since its junk, jk.

I ll take the other one you dont give him. LOL
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1. I'm not stupid, lol. 2. I would get it tuned for n/a. What do you think Wacky? Might as well try, ehh?
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lol.
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I'm guessing thats a no guys^, bummer. We will get one someday though, lol.
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well **** i had one, but the bums from CP racing sold me a bad carb. so now i have to eat 400$ and i dont know what im going to do about a turboed carb.
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wacky--i know im doomed to be loaded with "junk"


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