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Re: Fw: Hilborn v. carbs

To: Marge and/or Dave Thomssen <mdthom@radiks.net>
Subject: Re: Fw: Hilborn v. carbs
From: Dave Dahlgren <ddahlgren@snet.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2001 13:13:51 -0400
Then what is with all the jets for changing things?? You mean to tell me that a
Holley or carter carb will need no jet correction to run at 4000 ft and 110
degrees instead of sea level and 60 degrees.. Sure wish i had one of those !
Dave

Marge and/or Dave Thomssen wrote:
> 
> And the answer is: any brand but Stromberg!
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dave Dahlgren <ddahlgren@snet.net>
> To: Marge and/or Dave Thomssen <mdthom@radiks.net>
> Cc: Land-speed Racers <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2001 5:20 AM
> Subject: Re: Hilborn v. carbs
> 
> And the brand carb that will make air density changes is?
> Dave Dahlgren
> 
> Marge and/or Dave Thomssen wrote:
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > I think the major difference between a Hilborn and a carb is the modern
> carb
> > (not a 97) automatically adjusts for changes in air density (within
> limits)
> > and the Hilborn relies on you to change the pill.  If you get the pill
> > wrong, the carb out-powers the Hilborn.  EFI is one step better, it
> > automatically adjusts everything.  CFM aside, Hilborn trumps carb and EFI
> > trumps Hilborn just because of the fineness of the spray(liquid fuel does
> > not burn, only vapor). Having done it, I have to say that tuning an engine
> > equipped with 97's was the biggest challenge, but I like my Holly 750.
> > Dave the hayseed

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