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Are there any other carbs that can be used on the 12a engines?

Old Aug 25, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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Are there any other carbs that can be used on the 12a engines?

What other carbs can be used on the 12a engine?
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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pretty much anything that flows 400 or more
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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If you are running the stock exhaust then nothing.

Once you upgrade to a header system then you can upgrade your carb.

Do a search with each term. Mikuni, Holley,Edelbrock,Weber, And OER. That will show you threads of the different carbs that can be used. Of course with the appropriate manifolds.
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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Ahem, let's not forget the ultimate carb......

Sterling!!!!

www.sterlingmetalworks.com (but only if you want the best )



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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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If I were to do it over again I would go with the Sterling.I have a RB Holley now.It works fine but you lose your sight glass and it isn't easy to tune for elevation changes.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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dell for a 2nd place win!!
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 06:06 PM
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STERLING WINS!!!. Awesome carb, good price, and good luck getting the same customer service from any other vendor. Check page 9 of my cardomain site in my sig to see mine.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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Go the RB Holley kit IMO
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