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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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What's the advantage of having a carb like a demon vs something like a q-jet? Tunability? Ease of maintenance? Performance? Please educate a young'n.
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 09:20 PM
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All of the above...
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All of the above...
So why don't we all have them instead of q-jets?
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Some want originality, some don't tinker, some don't know better...J/K on the last one.
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Q-jets were designed more than 30 years ago. The BG's use up to date technology, experience and nohow to produce carburetors for the 21st century. Dont forget most cars are fuel injected so not many carburetors are being designed now. Aside from that big-G is spot on.
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What's the advantage of having a carb like a demon vs something like a q-jet? Tunability? Ease of maintenance? Performance? Please educate a young'n.
Bragging rights at the drive in
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Excess money in the pocket.


Most everything built today was designed during the 20th century
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