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broster	posted on 29th Sep 05 at 20:46
	i would.... id love a 1.6 8v nova (SRT40)
Dave A	posted on 29th Sep 05 at 20:40
	quote: Originally posted by broster humm........throttle bodies are not "better" than carbs at all, depends how you work with each.... i would be happier with bodies on my engine but i wouldn't over look carbs, they are very good, reliable too and if well set up, which isn't a problem, will perform equally as well.... carbs dont ned setting up that often anyway... its a myth! mine did:( i agree that carbs are cool, but now ive got my tb's i will never get a carbd car again as a daily driver.
broster	posted on 29th Sep 05 at 20:25
	humm........throttle bodies are not "better" than carbs at all, depends how you work with each.... i would be happier with bodies on my engine but i wouldn't over look carbs, they are very good, reliable too and if well set up, which isn't a problem, will perform equally as well.... carbs dont ned setting up that often anyway... its a myth!
Dave A	posted on 29th Sep 05 at 19:58
	quote: Originally posted by broster carbs are often over looked.... because throttle bodies are better, more reliable and widely available. dont need tuning and setting up as often either. ive had a few cars on carbs, never been 100% satisfied with them.
broster	posted on 29th Sep 05 at 17:00
	emerald is a god choice. there is a 1.4 16v on carbs in a nova thats pushing good power.... carbs are often over looked....
Rileysport	posted on 29th Sep 05 at 12:53
	quote: Originally posted by ed You can get a kit from Alpha that is just an ignition system. Or you can use the ignition system from an old Nova with a carb on it.... Have a look on Demon Tweeks because they do ignition only systems... can't use a mechanical dizzy on a c16xe lump, the head hasnt got any casting allowing the use of a dizzy... unless its run off the cam pulley somehow
ed	posted on 29th Sep 05 at 12:49
	You can get a kit from Alpha that is just an ignition system. Or you can use the ignition system from an old Nova with a carb on it.... Have a look on Demon Tweeks because they do ignition only systems...
Rileysport	posted on 29th Sep 05 at 12:28
	u2u'd beardy :thumbs:
BeArDy	posted on 29th Sep 05 at 12:24
	quote: Originally posted by corsa808 why bother with carbs? lots of hassle, just get tb's. they are great:D well pleased with mine. loads of hassle :o you mad...... back to the basics engines air-fuel-spark gets rid of all this electronic crap :lol: once all setup and running there awsome, my bucket has never let me down once.
Rileysport	posted on 29th Sep 05 at 12:00
	coz i have the carbs here already, and manifold :rolleyes:
Dave A	posted on 29th Sep 05 at 11:03
	why bother with carbs? lots of hassle, just get tb's. they are great:D well pleased with mine.
Rileysport	posted on 29th Sep 05 at 10:28
	i like the appeal of a rough running lump on carbs :lol:
Siberia	posted on 29th Sep 05 at 10:27
	christ your as bad as me:lol: 2.0 8v......then1.6 on TB's... then 2.0... then 1.6 on trottle boddies(again).... then a new car... then 1.6 on carbs... make up yer mind:P
Rileysport	posted on 29th Sep 05 at 10:20
	the ignition bit bothers me... where could i source it, it'd be ignition only
ed	posted on 29th Sep 05 at 10:19
	Carbs, Manifold, choke, cables, Air filters, throttle linkage, ignition system and loom.
Rileysport	posted on 29th Sep 05 at 10:08
	Anyone give me a shopping list ??? Obviously Carbs + manifold :lol: