84 carb Qs?
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From: SWEDEN 1984 c4 with Edelbrock RPM toppkit
I have an extra hood that I will cut up the middle section of and put on top of the one on the car, so it´s going to be more stock like than a cowl 
and maby go from 3"down to 2" thick 14" aircleaner.
and maby go from 3"down to 2" thick 14" aircleaner.
Last edited by Stefan Nord; Feb 28, 2008 at 11:24 AM.
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From: Riverside CA
so on hood cleanace i have read that we have 9in of clearance...is that for all c4's or do the 84 crossfire have more then that?..i think i went alittle to hi on my intake i got the Edelbrock performer EPS w/ a holley 670 avengver...i know i should use the 2in fillter and a drop base would that fit?
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From: MD
I've seen a Edelbrock Victor Jr on an 85 without cutting. Your manifold can be made to fit. YOu can get a 1 1/2" drop base and a 2" filter element which means it only sticks up above the carb 1/2". Don't use any carb spacers and you'll be fine.
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From: Tidewater Oregon
You can get a pretty tall intake under a stock 84 hood. I'm running a Weiand Stealth (love the manifold BTW) with a BG650 and a 1 1/4" drop base 14" air cleaner and it closes (barely). I've even heard one member got a Victor Jr. with a carb and some air cleaner under a stock 84 hood. Any good vac-advance distributor will work. I'm running an MSD cause they were on sale at the time 
. On an 84 the fan will still work as normal, along with the dash (excluding the MPG readout).
. On an 84 the fan will still work as normal, along with the dash (excluding the MPG readout).
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Hey guys I was wondering what is the best way to wire up an electrical choke…I don’t have a meter and my repair manual is vague…I read the intrusions and they said it needs a 12v source that is on when the key turns into the on position…also I live in so cal and read that it really doesn’t need a choke...the only time you really need one is if its snows I am not sure ifs its true or not?
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Hey guys I was wondering what is the best way to wire up an electrical choke…I don’t have a meter and my repair manual is vague…I read the intrusions and they said it needs a 12v source that is on when the key turns into the on position…also I live in so cal and read that it really doesn’t need a choke...the only time you really need one is if its snows I am not sure ifs its true or not?
Borrow one...That's a Must Have Item..In the harness that your not useing there are about 5-6 keyed wires, tap into one of those
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On the Demon carb I've got the E-Choke holds the choke plate closed against a spring when the car requires choke. When the car is warmed up it allows the choke plate to open. I would think that the solenoid in the E-choke is drawing almost no current when the car is not using the choke, as the spring holds it open. The only real current draw should be when the car is cold and the solenoid is fighting the spring tension to close the plate.
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From: Hamilton New Jersey
You can get a pretty tall intake under a stock 84 hood. I'm running a Weiand Stealth (love the manifold BTW) with a BG650 and a 1 1/4" drop base 14" air cleaner and it closes (barely). I've even heard one member got a Victor Jr. with a carb and some air cleaner under a stock 84 hood. Any good vac-advance distributor will work. I'm running an MSD cause they were on sale at the time . On an 84 the fan will still work as normal, along with the dash (excluding the MPG readout).
. On an 84 the fan will still work as normal, along with the dash (excluding the MPG readout).
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Originally Posted by JLeatherman
On the Demon carb I've got the E-Choke holds the choke plate closed against a spring when the car requires choke. When the car is warmed up it allows the choke plate to open. I would think that the solenoid in the E-choke is drawing almost no current when the car is not using the choke, as the spring holds it open. The only real current draw should be when the car is cold and the solenoid is fighting the spring tension to close the plate.
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From: Tomahawk WI
Hey guys I was wondering what is the best way to wire up an electrical choke…I don’t have a meter and my repair manual is vague…I read the intrusions and they said it needs a 12v source that is on when the key turns into the on position…also I live in so cal and read that it really doesn’t need a choke...the only time you really need one is if its snows I am not sure ifs its true or not?
I live in AZ and have an electric choke... you really need one or on start up you'll have to let the car idle to warm before it will drive well.(on cooler days)