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is it worth putting a barb on my 2nd gen

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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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is it worth putting a barb on my 2nd gen

if anybody can help me on what i need to change it over to carburated really what i need is an intake
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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why?
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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umm why would you change TO a carb?
and a carb is more than just an intake.. you can't keep your fuel injectors with a carb..
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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i want to get rid of all of the f i stuff
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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can i use a 1st gen cas so i can get rid of the computer
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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Really fuel injection is so much better! What are you plans for the car?
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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can i ask why you want something less reliable and less efficient? There's a reason cars have EFI now instead of carbeuration.
Do you know what size of carb you are getting?
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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can i use a 1st gen cas so i can get rid of the computer
what you're talking about is called a distributor..
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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can i use a 1st gen cas so i can get rid of the computer

Yes, I think you can.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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no not from a 12a because it connects differently doesn't it? not sure on that.. but i believe it won't even fit..
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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holly 600 but my biggest problem i have is idling when it cold and a starting problem the motor was just swaped out with a rebuild from rotory warehouse
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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Ugh.. here we go again. Really, the only real gain to carb is cost/simplicity and when converting its ironically not all that simple. You have to do alot of changes to the car to get it to work on a carb. On top of that its really just a cheap way to take advantage of a good port job.

Like everyone else says, FI is much better, even for port jobs, it just costs more.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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help me on what i need to change it over to carburated
biggest problem i have is idling when it cold and a starting problem
Anybody else notice anything interesting here?
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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what are u saying ill still have the same problems
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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no you won't!!!!!!! carbs have their own collection of ****** problems.. trust me i have a 1970 GTO and it's an incredible pain to start in cold weather (and its NOT an rx7), tuning it is hard as ****, and secondaries on a carb are ****.

Don't try to be smart.. you can't even figure out whether you actually have a carb or not.. read my last post
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by hustonr123
what are u saying ill still have the same problems

Question, Does the car run?
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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don't confuse the child.. he doesn't even know if he has a carb or not yet.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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He is a noob! Calm down! We all have to learn sometime.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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the car runs but its a pain in the *** when i have to sit in it for 5 min holding the rpms above 2 grand to keep it running when its cold or when i shut it off when i get gas and it wont start the to get it started i have to unplug the fuel pump
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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that's specific to rotaries.. it has nothing to do with the fuel system..
carbs introduce new problems that you also won't like.
when i shut it off when i get gas and it wont start the to get it started i have to unplug the fuel pump
what the ****?? you might check your compression or someting.. i think you have other problems beside your carb.. and speaking of, when are you going to clarify whether it actually exists or not?

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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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the car runs but its a pain in the *** when i have to sit in it for 5 min holding the rpms above 2 grand to keep it running when its cold or when i shut it off when i get gas and it wont start the to get it started i have to unplug the fuel pump

How many miles are on her? year? compression numbers? What exactly is your problem(s) with her.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by powrdby13B
that's specific to rotaries.. it has nothing to do with the fuel system..
carbs introduce new problems that you also won't like.
Not really! I have never had to do that! Even in weather in 10's
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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and how is a carb going to help that?

sounds like your motor has a low compression problem. since you said that it was a rebuild then it will probably get better. A carb will not cure those problems-- chances are that it will make them worse. Carb'ed cars are a PITA to start in cold weather (as someone has already pionted put). I would recommend checking the compression, as it is generally low on a newly rebuilt motor. The ECU has a code installed in it from the factory that deals with warm-ups. It sounds as though this might be something that is causing some of the hassle.

edit-looks as though im a little late

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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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it only has about 10 k and its 87 i bought the motor from rotory warehouse never checked the compression on it what u dont know what a carburator is what i want to put on it is a holly 600
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