| Re: [GMCnet] Is quadrajet carb with altitude compensation still available ?? [message #172686 is a reply to message #172559] |
Sat, 09 June 2012 07:01   |
Steven Ferguson
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I remember your posts about what you went through Larry, that's why I agree
with you.
On Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 6:45 AM, Larry <weidnerl@wwt.net> wrote:
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>
> Steve,
> I spent a lot of time trying to make a ACQJ work on my 500. FI, all of
> that is eliminated and you do the changes from a laptop. I have a ACQJ and
> lots of jets and rods if you want to give it a try, but IMO
> you are not going to gain enough to make the effort worth it. Save your
> pennies for a FI unit. JMHO
>
>
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> Steven Ferguson wrote on Fri, 08 June 2012 07:11
> > Seems to me that a TBI (Holley makes a kit) would be as cost effective as
> > getting one of those ACQJs set up properly. (After you locate one, that
> > is.) Talk to Larry Weidner about that as I believe he has a bit of
> > experience with those carbs.
> >
> > Steve Ferguson
> > Sierra Vista, AZ
> >
> > On Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 12:18 AM, steve & debbie <zzdebz@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Hello,
> > > sorry its me again .... Does anyone know if you can still get quadrajet
> > > carbs with altitude compensation built in.
> > > Wanting to spend time in much higher elevations when we get up and
> > > running. Seemed like that could save on gas, and perhaps less engine
> > > problems, as the air/gas mixture would be altered. Not got enough cash
> for
> > > fuel injection, so perhaps that would be a temp solution, if
> available....
> > >
> > > cheers and beers
> > > --
> > > Steve & Debbie
>
>
> --
> Larry :)
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
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Steve Ferguson
Sierra Vista, AZ
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