dellorto DHLA 48 carb, know where i can get one all??

Well, I asked for a war and certainly got one. Thanks for the entertainment everyone, especially Teds and NZ's comebacks.

Someone mentioned the SDS(www.sdsefi.com). Ted knows I like this unit. That combined with a 1st gen distributor will be an improvement over stock FI. Probably more gain with the Haltech since you can control your ignition and don't need the 1st gen distributor.

Its your money crossbar17, you spend it the way you want to. Teds suggestion on the Racing Beat catalog is a good idea.

ok, thanks. now i understand, good thing i read this thread, my buddy is about to go carbbed, I'll have to tell him to save his $$$. I had a carb on my olds, and let me say that my experience with that was horrible.

i just got an email from a guy who's selling one. pm me and i'll forward it.

If you used a Haltech. Couldn't you simply attach the air filter directly to the throttle body, thus increasing the flow. I know the heat may hurt, but it would almost be like having a carb with fuel injection, and an awesome computer to control it.

With the Haltech and the SDS you can eliminate the AFM. You can use the factory tube or replace it with a custom tube or maybe modify one of the ricer ones available. I've seen it done both ways with similiar results.

This might flow more air, but powe rwill be down because of the hot are being sucked in. Remember this is right on top of the exhaust manifold! A 3” tube placing the filter in the corner of the engine bay will have minimal restriction and allow a proper cold air box to be constructed, which will give much better results.
Actually, I’ll add this to my list of disadvantages of a carb. Unless to fabricate an airbox around the filter, you’ll be sucking hot air and lowering power potential.

You dont need a distributor with a carb , I run a weber and use the stock 87 DIS. I paid $150 for my weber which did give me about a 20 hp gain but I also get 10 miles to the gallon. So if you can find a carb cheap cool but if not dont waste your money.

i have an 87 rx-7 w/ a carbed 13b that was dynoed at 248rwhp!!! i also plan on doing either an sc or nos.
good luck crossbar let me know how it comes out....

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