Taking the 89 for a spin...
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Taking the 89 for a spin... Well, wanted to take a buddy for a drive since i installed the carb spacer, put radials back on and the 6 speed is rebuilt, here is the result of goofing off:
http://www.youtube.com/user/fitzme1#p/a/u/0/m8LUhS6HQFE
http://www.youtube.com/user/fitzme1#p/a/u/0/m8LUhS6HQFE
Damn that car sounds good inside when you are on the throttle! But, you are the most traction challenged person I know. I think a Honda Civic with the A/C on would take you to 60MPH LOL.
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The earlier throttle response feels better in gear, power does feel to come in quicker, but the top end feels the same, so i think i can say that it is helping the carb be more efficient. Cannot wait to get it on a dyno and do a before and after.
Launching!
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Thats good to hear I am glad you noticed a difference. I was looking at my hood and i dont think I have the clearance for a 1 inch spacer so I may give this a try, let me know what you think?
http://4secondsflat.com/carburetor_spacers.htm
Did you have to change your jets after you added the spacer?
http://4secondsflat.com/carburetor_spacers.htm
Did you have to change your jets after you added the spacer?
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Nope, i did not change a thing, but i do need to get a wide band on my car and see how rich it might be. That spacer looks interesting, i am sure it makes the air flow into the intake more properly distributed.
Launching!
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Yeah I might give it a try see what happens. What size jets you running in your carb now? I have 78s and 83s right now that's how the carb came. I haven't used a wideband yet but looking at the plugs I think im running alittle rich.
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Think i have 78 p 84 s, mine looks pretty close as it is on the pugs. Funny though, because running slightly rich at idle you cannot read it on the plugs.