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Old 02-12-2009, 07:06 AM
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looking for some information on what it would take to ditch the fi and go to a carb. can anyone steer me in the right direction?
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Im guessing this http://www.jegs.com/i/Edelbrock/350/2908/10002/-1 and u will need a carb also..some1 correct me if im wrong, thanks..
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so minus the carb, that kit would be everything needed to do the conversion?
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As far as I know, Edelbrock makes a manifold to convert to a carb. GMHTP did a write up on this several years ago when they came out with this, so I would check with those resources first.

Why do you want to convert to a carb?
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i am looking at different options for when i get ready to build another car and i like how the carb set-up looks. it wont be a street driven car
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yeah i seen that kit also, i have the GM performance parts catalog and it shows LSx engines converted to carb, and also will tell u all the parts used in that conversion. I would only go carb on a street/strip car. Carb to me seems like more of a simplicity oick up a couple tenths in the quarter???
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Originally Posted by 95greenmaro
i am looking at different options for when i get ready to build another car and i like how the carb set-up looks. it wont be a street driven car
if u like how it looks that necessarily don't mean u have to go carb, u can still stay FI and have a similar appearance.
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Order some Jegs, summit magz, and buy a GM parts catalog. Just buy browsing through my magz i was able to find stuff like what ur looking for, and sometimes it will be posted on the mag exactly what will be needed to convert to carb. pretty much a step-by-step thing
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thanks for the info
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Originally Posted by 95greenmaro
thanks for the info
or i u want some good info hit up the LS1 section and they should answer these questions for yah
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Drive mine almost everyday. I like it, but get the MSD ignition box, the Edel one is non-tuneable. Check out my cardomain for whats all installed on my car.
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What about using an EFI 4150/4500 series throttle body? Same thing, except it retains the EFI. I'm pretty sure they work with a stock computer too. Maybe just a SD tune though.




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