New carb/intake setup help
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New carb/intake setup help
I have an 80 with L-82 engine and around 101k miles. I was looking to replace the carb and intake and wondered if this kit would work? If it does is there anything else I would need need to install this? Thanks
http://www.jegs.com/i/Edelbrock/350/...oductId=763862
http://www.jegs.com/i/Edelbrock/350/...oductId=763862
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I installed something similar on my 1980. If you have cruise etc there is some mods you need to do, and an extra bracket. Plus your aircleaner will not work and you need to be careful to get it all under the hood. You will need a drop base for the eddy carb with a 3" filter and a flat top.
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I installed something similar on my 1980. If you have cruise etc there is some mods you need to do, and an extra bracket. Plus your aircleaner will not work and you need to be careful to get it all under the hood. You will need a drop base for the eddy carb with a 3" filter and a flat top.
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Why in the world would you want to replace a sophisticated, high performance 750 cfm carb with an old, outdated, obsolete, 45-year-old 600 cfm Carter AFB that GM deemed "obsolete" in 1966? The Q-Jet will outperforn a 600 cfm AFB by 20 hp on a bad day. Swap your intake manifold with a good manifold and keep the good carb, unless your car has too much power and you need to downgrade it a little.
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Why in the world would you want to replace a sophisticated, high performance 750 cfm carb with an old, outdated, obsolete, 45-year-old 600 cfm Carter AFB that GM deemed "obsolete" in 1966? The Q-Jet will outperforn a 600 cfm AFB by 20 hp on a bad day. Swap your intake manifold with a good manifold and keep the good carb, unless your car has too much power and you need to downgrade it a little.
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Why in the world would you want to replace a sophisticated, high performance 750 cfm carb with an old, outdated, obsolete, 45-year-old 600 cfm Carter AFB that GM deemed "obsolete" in 1966? The Q-Jet will outperforn a 600 cfm AFB by 20 hp on a bad day. Swap your intake manifold with a good manifold and keep the good carb, unless your car has too much power and you need to downgrade it a little.
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Unless you have an actual LT1, the Edelbrock intake is an upgrade way better than most factory intakes. The carb is a matter of personal preference. The Qj is a very easy reliable carb and all your linkage hooks back up. You just need to buy the 2101 intake to accept the QJ carb you have.
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Thanks for the help guys! As you can see this is not an area I'm knowledgeable in.
So this kit would give me everything I need?
http://www.jegs.com/i/Edelbrock/350/...-1#moreDetails
So this kit would give me everything I need?
http://www.jegs.com/i/Edelbrock/350/...-1#moreDetails
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Or would one be better:
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...9&dept_id=1305
What is the difference between the intake with EGR and without EGR?
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...9&dept_id=1305
What is the difference between the intake with EGR and without EGR?
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does iowa have an annual emissions test including a visual inspection of the engine? If so you probably need the EGR version. Jegs has the EGR version
http://www.jegs.com/i/Edelbrock/350/...oductId=745125
http://www.jegs.com/i/Edelbrock/350/...oductId=745125
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does iowa have an annual emissions test including a visual inspection of the engine? If so you probably need the EGR version. Jegs has the EGR version
http://www.jegs.com/i/Edelbrock/350/...oductId=745125
http://www.jegs.com/i/Edelbrock/350/...oductId=745125
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You may have an al. intake w/ EGR. The EGR one may not be better.
The previous 2101 is better for HP than the
current 2101 which may not be better than what you have.
Basically working on wrong end, what's exhaust?
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Everything is stock.
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See what many refer to it as my Exhaust topic.
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/ganeyexhaust.htm
Headers rec., however are optional.
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/ganeyexhaust.htm
Headers rec., however are optional.
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See what many refer to it as my Exhaust topic.
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/ganeyexhaust.htm
Headers rec., however are optional.
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/ganeyexhaust.htm
Headers rec., however are optional.
It looks like you're saying I should be focusing on exhaust and not intake. I have a limited budget but what would you recommend I do as far as getting a true dual exhaust? It sounds like removing the Cat is also beneficial, since I have no emissions.