Anybody running carb setup in C5's?
Racer
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From: Arlington Hts. IL
OK Ponts went out in the 70's. Points are like the computer today but MUCH CHEAPER.
Second "Many times you can still run with a sensor failure" I say Many times you can not.
I have owned several cars with Carbs on them and drove the hell out of them, never had 1 adjusted and only owned 1 car with points.
A carb car can also run fine for 100k with 1 set of plugs, wires cap and rotor.
Now who in the hell now days would throw points back on a car, especially since we been talking about carbing a C5 Corvette.
Second "Many times you can still run with a sensor failure" I say Many times you can not.
I have owned several cars with Carbs on them and drove the hell out of them, never had 1 adjusted and only owned 1 car with points.
A carb car can also run fine for 100k with 1 set of plugs, wires cap and rotor.
Now who in the hell now days would throw points back on a car, especially since we been talking about carbing a C5 Corvette.
Drifting
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From: Brookfield Wisconsin
Why you keep talking about points and now throwing in a condenser? Why not throw in a 6V system along with a Hand crank and gravity feed fuel system with carbs you need to adjust with timing when you drive too where the top speed is like 15mph on wooden wheels with no suspension since your at it?
I am talking about the last of the carb cars, none of them had points!
I am talking about the last of the carb cars, none of them had points!
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From: Anthony TX
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Why you keep talking about points and now throwing in a condenser? Why not throw in a 6V system along with a Hand crank and gravity feed fuel system with carbs you need to adjust with timing when you drive too where the top speed is like 15mph on wooden wheels with no suspension since your at it?
I am talking about the last of the carb cars, none of them had points!
I am talking about the last of the carb cars, none of them had points!
Dude,,now that there is FUNNY!
BC
Melting Slicks
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From: North Port Fl
Why you keep talking about points and now throwing in a condenser? Why not throw in a 6V system along with a Hand crank and gravity feed fuel system with carbs you need to adjust with timing when you drive too where the top speed is like 15mph on wooden wheels with no suspension since your at it?
I am talking about the last of the carb cars, none of them had points!
I am talking about the last of the carb cars, none of them had points!
Drifting
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From: Brookfield Wisconsin
Ever buy a new Motorcycle, some still use carbs. Overseas cars still come with carbs on some brands.
So an 80's car with a Carb is now not good for a daily driver? What did everybody use for transportation back then? I never seen a Horse and Buggy growing up in the 70's and 80's, all I saw were daily drivers with carburetors on them!
So an 80's car with a Carb is now not good for a daily driver? What did everybody use for transportation back then? I never seen a Horse and Buggy growing up in the 70's and 80's, all I saw were daily drivers with carburetors on them!
Drifting
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From: Brookfield Wisconsin
If carbs are so outdated why do they continue to make new ones? Why do people continue to put them on cars that are daily drivers?
Carbs may be outdated technology but it was reliable technology!
Carbs may be outdated technology but it was reliable technology!
Melting Slicks
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It's the pay-me-now or pay-me-later principle. Most "carb" guys think it's EASIER to do a carb. For a "correct" period car a carb is OK for a summer car. But, in the LONG run-EFI saves money and is WAY more reliable than a carb. Anyone who says they had a carb w/ no tuning in 100K miles is LYING or they happily drive a sputtering gas hog 1/2 the year (or more).
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Okay, okay...I like the yellow C5 with the carb.
Im not asking about switching to a carb because I want reliability and good fuel mileage in my cammed, lowered, catless C5. BTW, no emissions here in FL. I have had good luck with carbs on the few engines I have had with them. I guess I just bought good carbs and I had them tuned by someone that really knew what they were doing. Not trying to knock anyone. I was just wondering about the feasibility of actually making the switch.
So what does everyone think about the Edelbrock Victor Jr. with an elbow and 90mm TB versus the FAST 90mm and TB? Which would make more useable power with the setup in my sig? Thanks for all the input everyone.
Im not asking about switching to a carb because I want reliability and good fuel mileage in my cammed, lowered, catless C5. BTW, no emissions here in FL. I have had good luck with carbs on the few engines I have had with them. I guess I just bought good carbs and I had them tuned by someone that really knew what they were doing. Not trying to knock anyone. I was just wondering about the feasibility of actually making the switch.
So what does everyone think about the Edelbrock Victor Jr. with an elbow and 90mm TB versus the FAST 90mm and TB? Which would make more useable power with the setup in my sig? Thanks for all the input everyone.
Racer
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From: Louisville Ky
It's the pay-me-now or pay-me-later principle. Most "carb" guys think it's EASIER to do a carb. For a "correct" period car a carb is OK for a summer car. But, in the LONG run-EFI saves money and is WAY more reliable than a carb. Anyone who says they had a carb w/ no tuning in 100K miles is LYING or they happily drive a sputtering gas hog 1/2 the year (or more).
Okay, okay...I like the yellow C5 with the carb.
Im not asking about switching to a carb because I want reliability and good fuel mileage in my cammed, lowered, catless C5. BTW, no emissions here in FL. I have had good luck with carbs on the few engines I have had with them. I guess I just bought good carbs and I had them tuned by someone that really knew what they were doing. Not trying to knock anyone. I was just wondering about the feasibility of actually making the switch.
So what does everyone think about the Edelbrock Victor Jr. with an elbow and 90mm TB versus the FAST 90mm and TB? Which would make more useable power with the setup in my sig? Thanks for all the input everyone.
Im not asking about switching to a carb because I want reliability and good fuel mileage in my cammed, lowered, catless C5. BTW, no emissions here in FL. I have had good luck with carbs on the few engines I have had with them. I guess I just bought good carbs and I had them tuned by someone that really knew what they were doing. Not trying to knock anyone. I was just wondering about the feasibility of actually making the switch.
So what does everyone think about the Edelbrock Victor Jr. with an elbow and 90mm TB versus the FAST 90mm and TB? Which would make more useable power with the setup in my sig? Thanks for all the input everyone.
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Peter
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First, thanks to EStreeter for the article. I have done one Ls1 and one Lt1 F-body carb swap. They make good power but arent really wild setups. The problem I have yet to find a solution to with the C5 is how to keep the factory throttle pedal assy with a carb setup. Because of this I am staying with fuel injection, I now just have to decide between the FAST and Edelbrock Victor Jr. manifolds. I think I am going to go with the FAST since the power range (1500-7000 if I remember correctly) is very well matched to my cam. Thanks for the input everyone.
Melting Slicks
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