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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 09:04 PM
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Default How does the new LS carb manifold work?

And more importantly, WHY?!?!?
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 08:11 AM
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Because then you can tune the vehicle with
a screwdriver and a timeslip, the way God
and nature intended?
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 09:44 AM
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It's made more for putting a LS1 into another vehicle. I'd use it if I was building a street rod.
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 10:46 AM
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well, duh! My point is who would want the LS motor without the EFI?
On the other hand, I guess we will get a chance to see how much of a bottleneck teh "plastic" manifolds really are once somebody puts a big *** carb and mostr 300 shot on, huh?
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmyblue
Because then you can tune the vehicle with
a screwdriver and a timeslip, the way God
and nature intended?

uh.... i DO believe that the jets control how much fuel is put in the car and those screws that you see to "tune" the car is for idle only...

or atleast that is what i was taught...

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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 02:26 PM
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Also...you can make more power from a carb.
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by dazman
uh.... i DO believe that the jets control how much fuel is put in the car and those screws that you see to "tune" the car is for idle only...

or atleast that is what i was taught...

mike

you do know you can basically take apart a carb and change those jets

WITH A SCREWDRIVER

and there are many adjustments on the outside of a carb, idle, mixture, you can adjust the accellerator pumps, secondaries, etc . . .
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 03:51 PM
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Personally, I see the benefit is more directed at serious index racing. An EFI system is always trying to find stoich, so its not so easy to predict what you'll run. Which aint good. Cause you'll break out and lose.

A carb & combined with a locked down ignition curve is consistent. A simple weather station in your trailer at the track, and viola, you got easy throttle stop settings to compensate for weather conditions. Consistent ET's... which is how you win races (assuming you got a consistent launch).

Plus I think there is some real benefit to the flexibility, availability & affordability of going to a carb. Perfect for the home tuner. No messing with error codes, programming, dyno tuning, etc.

BUT, for an everday street driver? Or even a fun street strip car? I'll take the EFI.
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who makes the intake and where can i see it my brother was thinkin of anLS1 for his 64 nova,he said sumthin about that intake
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 08:28 PM
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Edelbrock makes a a dual plane

GM Performance Parts make a single plane

do a search for carb intakes on this sites search feature and you'll find pics and links with more pics

Chris
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 09:38 PM
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The intake was created for a racing series.

It can be used with carb or with EFI. If tuning I've been told a MAF less speed density tune is possible and can be done with LS1edit by an experienced tuner. Likewise, it should be possible with an elbow and tubing to adapt and use a MAF. The intake would need a placed drilled to add the MAF sensor in either case.

The intake has bungs for port fuel injection or NOS etc. There is room to do some porting and port matching.

I think one big advantage could with the single plane design the torque peak could be higher than with an LS6. If the torque peak is moved up the rpm band, it should be possible to have the HP peak higher. The higher torque band might also enable squeezing a few more ponies out.

I have helped several people get the GMPP over the last few months. If interested in more info let me know, I can help you get one now if you want it.
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 10:02 PM
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This is why:







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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 10:14 PM
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YUMMY!!!!!

Ryan, how you running the coils? is that something that the aftermarket engine management includes?
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i just nutted in my pants
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 11:12 PM
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I have my coils relocated. But I am going to have to move them, I think this time, I am going to put them on the strut towers.

Ryan K.
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Tally TransAm
i just nutted in my pants
LMAO!! I did too. That intake setup is sweet! Post pics when you get it on the motor too!
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 11:25 AM
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Will Do, I am going to trial fit it today.

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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 12:42 PM
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Are you going to run a MAF with this setup or goto a speed density tune?
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 02:40 PM
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oooogle ooogle oooogle

Yummy indeed

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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 12:46 PM
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Ryen,
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