Divorced choke question
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Racer
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From: Fort Myers, Fl / St. Paul, Mn
Divorced choke question
I'm changing to a divorced choke and I want to know if it is necessary to open the exhaust bypass in the intake manifold to make the choke work properly? And if so what's the downside - more heat under the carb?
I am in the process of switching back to a Q-jet from a Holley. I read in an old magazine article that the way a well tuned Quadrajet meters fuel is as close to electronic fuel injection as you can get without spending the money.
I am in the process of switching back to a Q-jet from a Holley. I read in an old magazine article that the way a well tuned Quadrajet meters fuel is as close to electronic fuel injection as you can get without spending the money.
Pro
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From: Ontario
I'm changing to a divorced choke and I want to know if it is necessary to open the exhaust bypass in the intake manifold to make the choke work properly? And if so what's the downside - more heat under the carb?
I am in the process of switching back to a Q-jet from a Holley. I read in an old magazine article that the way a well tuned Quadrajet meters fuel is as close to electronic fuel injection as you can get without spending the money.
I am in the process of switching back to a Q-jet from a Holley. I read in an old magazine article that the way a well tuned Quadrajet meters fuel is as close to electronic fuel injection as you can get without spending the money.
Dave
Burning Brakes
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thanks
Pro
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From: Ontario
scroll to the bottom of the page for Divorce Choke Conversions.
This unit works good, however since it is designed for the original cast manifold, I had to modify the mount to fit the Edelbrock Performer.
For the power I ran a wire from the IGN terminal on the fuse block.
Dave
Le Mans Master
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
it does take longer, as far as heat goes, make sure you get the q jet metal heat shield and you will be fine
