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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 12:05 AM
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I am thinking about making my 98 trans am into a carburetor car for better consistency for racing. what do i actually have to buy and do to make this work? Also im looking to make it go 10s n/a . what would be a good set up to do this?

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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 05:31 AM
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Pop N Wood answers the RockHardMan. Classic.

You might start by reading through some of the build threads. Best way to get go fast ideas.

To go carb all you need is an intake, carb and MSD ignition box. The MSD box has a complete stand alone harness that makes the wiring super simple.

You will also need either a carb specific fuel pump or a regulator that lets you turn your FI pump down to 6 psi at the carb.

There are obviously a lot of small things like linkage, an air cleaner, fuel filter etc, but those are the big items.

How you will get sufficient hook clearance is different question.
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 10:13 AM
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thank you and what do you mean hook clearance? I'm new at this so sorry for the questions.
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 10:33 AM
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The carb will not clear the stock hood, so you'll have to do it redneck style and let the breather stick through the hood so get an extended hood from VFN. You also won't be able to run the passenger side wiper and will have to rig something up for the driverside to work.

If you completely take out the PCM then the only gauge in the cluster that will work is the volt gauge. You'll have to run a new electric fan or rewire the factory setup so they work. I can go on but if you have specific questions shoot me a PM
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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Yeah, the last guy got it right, hood clearance.
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 12:30 PM
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oh yeah i kinda figured i had to get a extended hood. thanks for helping. also what is a good cam and heads to get alot of power. trex cam?
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better consistency out of a carb? that's a new one
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oh yeah i kinda figured i had to get a extended hood. thanks for helping. also what is a good cam and heads to get alot of power. trex cam?
Get a good set of heads ( worked 243s, Dart Pro 1s, AFR, ect) and have the cam spec'd to those and the motor. You'll get more power with a cam spec'd for the setup than an off the shelf cam
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