If so, how can I reach him?

 

wouldnt try e-mail he never answers. What about a phone call?

peace

 

What are nikki mods? Am i missing something here?

Statik

 

the carb on our cars are Nikki carbs and mods are modifications done for performance and reliability.

peace

 

For the record i knew what mods are, didnt want to sound like a total dumbass. Mines is fuel injected I think thats why i had no clue what you were talking about. Thanks for the insight though.

Statik

 

LOL Call him and leave a message an in about 2 years he MIGHT CALL YOU BACK, actually im on my second year waiting... Too bad I dont need him now tho LOL

 

Your throttle body should also be Nikki made

peace

 

 

Save your time and get a weber, used delerto, used mikuni, or holley kits. Bolt right on and personally like that they are pre-mod'd for you (note: I didn't say save money)

If he needed more buesness, he'd be easier to get a hold of.

 

Yeah, as I understand it, his carb sales took off so hard that he had to stop building race engines.

 

TRUE, thats TOTALLY worthless if you cant get ahold of someone. I can understand a few days, but months and years at a time? Ill give my money to someone else that understands customer service, even if its a lot more...

 

I e-mailed him and got a reply within 2 days! Here is the e-mail:

"Hey there,

My carburetors are not emissions legal. That could be a problem in AZ. Below are all the pertinent details.
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Hi there,

In order to reduce time spent on the telephone, I have written this short blurb which I use to respond to all carburetor inquiries.

The "Super Street" Carburetor modifications cost $340. This is not emissions legal.

The PRO7 carb mods cost $290.

The ITA carb mods cost $300.

The turnaround varies depending on how many carbs we have in the shop. The shop that does the replating of the steel parts has a 5 carb minimum. As a result we tear down, and rebuild 5 at a time. Typically we do enough carbs that this does not cause a delay, but occasionally we have to wait a few days to get more carbs in. The current work load is 3 to 4 carbs a week.

I am trying to maintain a 2 week turnaround, but I'm not there yet. 2 to 4 is typical.

All carburetor purchases REQUIRE a fuel pressure gauge which costs $47. It's a bit pricey, but it is accurate. This is a 0-5 psi gauge which reads in increments of .1 psi. All gauges are checked by the manufacturer, and double checked for accuracy here before they leave. This gauge should be considered an accurate measuring tool much like a micrometer, or a torque wrench.

The gauge CAN be mounted under the hood, but the manufacturer of the gauge made it very clear that vibration has an adverse effect on the accuracy of mechanical gauges. The standard routine is to attach a length of 1/4" hose to the gauge. The pressure can then be checked by removing the return line from the carb, and sliding the hose over the return line barb. Once the pressure is set, the gauge should be stored in a safe place. (Not underneath a bunch of hammers and pipe wrenches at the bottom of the tool box.)

If you wish to monitor fuel pressure inside the cockpit, you have two choices. I have a 0-5 psi gauge in a panel mount version which costs $75. Personally I think this is a bit expensive. Many customers mount a cheap automotive pressure gauge in the dash which is typically not accurate, but it does give a relative indication, and will let you know if there are any fuel pressure problems.

I do not stock the panel mount gauges because very few people purchase them. Lead time for these gauges is typically two weeks.

This approach of measuring pressure may seem extreme, but it is required for proper operation of the carburetor. I spent the better part of a summer trying to track down inconsistencies in my carburetors before I realized that most automotive gauges were off by a pound or more. 2 tenths of a pound is roughly equal to a jet change, so you can see how important this is.

Now that I have an accurate gauge, and require their use with my carburetors, the consistency is better than I thought was possible. I have customers throughout the US, and for given weather conditions, and elevation, most are within one jet size of each other.

OK, enough of that.

The webpage details fuel delivery requirements. Please read through this, and either purchase what is required ahead of time, or order the pump and regulator from me along with your carburetor.

The biggest problem with the carb business right now is damaged carburetors. I received five carburetors in one month with bent throttle shafts. These were all damaged during shipping. The carburetor MUST be carefully packaged in a LARGE box with FIRM packing material all around it. Our shipping boxes measure 14" on all sides. Anything smaller, or a box that big with loose packing will almost surely result in shipping damage. When you package your carburetor, make sure that it will withstand a drop from four feet. Yeah, no ****. Four feet! It WILL happen at some point in the shipping process.

Most carbs that show up cannot be shipped back in their original box without a good chance of damage Please package it well. The Post Office will happily abuse your package just for fun, and UPS it seems goes out of their way to destroy everything they ship. Getting either to pay for damages is nearly impossible.

Make sure your carburetor is complete. ALL the steel parts (Brackets, linkage, return spring, fasteners etc., air cleaner stem.) are acid dipped and replated. Occasionally we receive carbs with parts missing, and if we don't catch it, we end up short on parts and have to purchase junkyard carburetors to replace the parts.

If you're not sure what parts are required to make a "complete" carburetor, look at the pictures of completed carbs on the webpage.

If we do catch it, we have to call and ask you to send parts which will occasionally keep us from taking parts to the plater until we get yours. This makes everyone’s carb late. (Remember, we have a 5 carb minimum.)

The carburetors come with instructions covering most details, but If you have any questions please call. I like to hear from everyone after they get the carb installed to make sure everything is working properly. Customer feedback is very important, especially with the racing carbs.

I do not accept credit cards, but I have found that the rotary crowd is honest. The standard routine is to send a personal check with the carburetor.

The turnaround time is long enough that all checks will either clear, or bounce before the carb is shipped. To date (And nearly 400 carburetors!) I have not received even one bad check. I am very proud of this. It says a lot about the people who buy my stuff. It makes it very easy to say that all my customers are also friends.

Checks should be made out to Yaw Power Products, or Paul Yaw. As long as the word Yaw is in there, the bank will accept it.

An invoice will be enclosed with the instructions.

My shipping address is:

1015 E. Miles
Tucson, AZ 85719

Please contact me by phone before shipping. This will allow me to give you a shipping cost, answer any questions you may have, and make sure that you have everything you need for a successful induction system.

Please include a note describing your application, exhaust configuration, elevation and weather conditions, what tracks you race, phone number, address, and any accessories you need. (Fuel pump, regulator, etc.) My memory is close to non existent, and we will need this information to complete a work order when your carb arrives.

I can be reached at 520-670-0110. You may have to leave a message. Thanks for contacting me.

Paul Yaw"

I never did send in my carb, I'am saving for a new engine, I'am also in Tucson, so I can stop by his shop if I needed.

 

Thats still a standardized email. Wheres the personal touch? I understand that a lot of his emails are from chain jerkers, that have no money and arent ever going to and are just wasting his time. But he should so attempt to respond to...


I know HITman send a personal response to EVERY SINGLE email and you know he gets just as much mail.

 

well isn't mike high maintenance?

 

No I emailed his *** way back last september, and I was serious and had the money... He NEVER responded. I emailed him again a week later, never responded. I called him 4 x's finally got ahod of him, he said he would call me back NEVER heard from him. so i say **** it

 

i've heard others having problems with this too. for the money i'd get something else anyway.

 

I don't see what you're PO'ed about, Mike.... If you don't want one, then don't get one! That way the load is reduced.

Hell I'd cut and paste a form letter too. How many times do you see people say "Oh yeah get a Yaw carb" or asking for the phone number or website... seems like EVERYONE wants one of his carbs. Probably an avalanche of e-mail.

 

Because when I want something I want it like NOW.. lol

Anyways, just wanted everyone to be aware of this , before you deal with him.