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Subject: Re: Real Life Cars Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:16 pm
In your case, I would dump the efi for the carb setup. For a couple of reasons, 1 is that as Mike said you have a great hook up for the parts And the other is that you have experience with the set up already. The reason that I wouldn't if it was mine is because I've never had good luck with multi carbs on anything. And also that I've never once in my life pulled down a carb'd motor with more than 100k mile's on it that didn't need to be bored, but I've had several efi motors with over 250k miles on them that still has the cross hatches in the cylinders. It's not that I hate carbs, I just think for a daily driver that efi is the way to go. Also when it's 20 degrees here I can just reach through the window and start my Mustang and I could NEVER do that with my old Vega.
TokenblackGuy4U Mr. DIY
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Subject: Re: Real Life Cars Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:10 am
Yeah exactly,
If i wasnt used to them i wouldnt run them & yes they do have there setbacks BUT if you know what your doing i think there an overall better setup, just keep going to the same servo though or your forever adjusting your mixtures, thats the only real downfall ive found with them.
As for millage, my old setup a did over 300k's on that motor before i melted a piston, so whats that 60 miles = 100k's. So 180 odd miles plus. And that only ended as it was turbo with no intercooler and i turned up the boost a tad too much, was my owm fault lol
ChildishDragoon Wheels And A Drop
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Subject: Re: Real Life Cars Fri Dec 23, 2011 2:58 pm
The only reason carbs wear out cylinders so much faster than efi motors is the initial start up. A carb dumps raw fuel into the cyclinder and washes away the thin oil film that the piston uses for lube and then it ignite's it where as an efi sends atomised fuel into the cylinder as it ignites it before it can "wash" the cylinder. As far as performance goes, a proper carb setup will never match a proper efi setup for power. Drag radial is a prime example of this. One of the guy's that races with us built a 363 short deck(8.2 deck height standard 302) with a F3 Procharger and a blow through QuickFuel 1250 Dominator that was making real low 1100 hp number's to the rear wheel's but he just couldn't compete, Bob "The flying Hawian" Kurgan talked him into switching over to a FAST XFI set up and it made over 1350 to the rear on the base line dyno pull with no other changes. I haven't talked to him in a couple of week's but Cooper was up there last week to pick up his car and Bob told him that they finaly topped 1400! We'll see Feb. in Valdosta at the radial vs the world race if he can compete now. If my motor is done we'll see how good I can do too.
NemesisHybrid Wheels And A Drop
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Subject: Re: Real Life Cars Sun Dec 25, 2011 10:03 pm
2005 Dodge Magnum R/T
END Cody Junkyard Junkie
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Subject: Re: Real Life Cars Sun Dec 25, 2011 11:43 pm
Hemi Power Yo!
M1KE0 Moderator
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Subject: Re: Real Life Cars Wed Dec 28, 2011 4:02 am
VTAK
Impulse BNB Aficionado
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Subject: Re: Real Life Cars Wed Dec 28, 2011 4:43 am
5.0 Coyote.
Fireman Mr. DIY
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Subject: Re: Real Life Cars Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:32 am
Could possibly be buying a 84 Corolla or an RX-7 FC. But the Corolla cant be titled it says, and the FC needs engine work.
Fireman Mr. DIY
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Subject: Re: Real Life Cars Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:36 am
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] 4-Cyl 13b :mindfulloffuck:
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Impulse BNB Aficionado
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Subject: Re: Real Life Cars Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:41 am
A 4 cylinder 13B? Lol.
Fireman Mr. DIY
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Subject: Re: Real Life Cars Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:53 pm
I wanna call the guy up and ask if it hovers.
Impulse BNB Aficionado
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Subject: Re: Real Life Cars Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:16 pm
You should.
Ask if it's got headers on it too. Lol :S.
Fireman Mr. DIY
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Subject: Re: Real Life Cars Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:59 pm
As well as the condition of the pistons
Impulse BNB Aficionado
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Subject: Re: Real Life Cars Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:15 pm
Yep. Tell him to put a "GTR" emblem on his trunk.
Fireman Mr. DIY
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Subject: Re: Real Life Cars Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:25 pm
FR wouldn't know what a gtr is
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Subject: Re: Real Life Cars Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:11 am
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Fireman Mr. DIY
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Subject: Re: Real Life Cars Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:39 am
omg, I hate my phone, I menat he wouldnt know what a GTR is
Impulse BNB Aficionado
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Subject: Re: Real Life Cars Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:42 am
Ah okay lol.
NemesisHybrid Wheels And A Drop
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Subject: Re: Real Life Cars Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:24 pm
END Cody Junkyard Junkie
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Subject: Re: Real Life Cars Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:38 pm
Nice, you should do a 300c front end conversion. Lol.
NemesisHybrid Wheels And A Drop
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Subject: Re: Real Life Cars Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:55 pm
Um, no....I like her front just fine.
TokenblackGuy4U Mr. DIY
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Subject: Re: Real Life Cars Fri Jan 06, 2012 2:19 am
Looking at this atm... Just dont know if i got the funds. Was chasing it up before i bought the AE82 but the guy never got back to me about it =*(
Decisions decisions...
Fireman Mr. DIY
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Subject: Re: Real Life Cars Fri Jan 06, 2012 2:42 am
Pardon my ignorance, but what is that, I am sure its 4AGE powered.
TokenblackGuy4U Mr. DIY
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Subject: Re: Real Life Cars Fri Jan 06, 2012 2:50 am
[center]'84 KE70 slant front
Runs a carby'd 1.4L 4Kc motor. They never came out with a 4AGE but it is the most common conversion motor wise for them as they'll bolt straight in with the 4AGE engine mounts fitting where they factory ones does, then a simple rewire, gearbox tunnel will fit ect ect
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Subject: Re: Real Life Cars Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:27 am
Subject: Re: Real Life Cars 
Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:16 pm
And the other is that you have experience with the set up already. The reason that I wouldn't if it was mine is because I've never had good luck with multi carbs on anything. And also that I've never once in my life pulled down a carb'd motor with more than 100k mile's on it that didn't need to be bored, but I've had several efi motors with over 250k miles on them that still has the cross hatches in the cylinders. It's not that I hate carbs, I just think for a daily driver that efi is the way to go. Also when it's 20 degrees here I can just reach through the window and start my Mustang and I could NEVER do that with my old Vega. 
