Turbo Civic carburetor
01-21-2004, 07:19 AM
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Re:Turbo Civic carburetor
I don't think a high CFM carb would be too difficult - there are many of them made. The only real issue would be hooking it up to the intake - little custom work required there. Too bad I just sold all the EFI stuff off my car. Sold the entire wiring harness and ECU with resistor box for $125. Shipped that would probably have been under100 quid.
-Michael
-Michael
01-21-2004, 08:25 AM
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Re:Turbo Civic carburetor
Hi All
It can be done without the box, I have studied the carb and it appears to be sealed quite well (all moderen carbs have to be sealed due to controls that were introduced). There a few holes that go to the atmosphere that a may need to block. I intend to block all vacum lines.
Does anyone know what I should do with the float level, should I raise or drop it or leave it.
I am nearly there with this project, I just need to sort the carb and intake pipe for i/c.
It can be done without the box, I have studied the carb and it appears to be sealed quite well (all moderen carbs have to be sealed due to controls that were introduced). There a few holes that go to the atmosphere that a may need to block. I intend to block all vacum lines.
Does anyone know what I should do with the float level, should I raise or drop it or leave it.
I am nearly there with this project, I just need to sort the carb and intake pipe for i/c.
01-21-2004, 01:37 PM
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Re:Turbo Civic carburetor
It is easier to put the carb in a box than it is to set it up for directly blowing through. The carb isnt meant to handle pressure through the venturis and the top . What will happen is when you hit boost the pressure will be in places where there needs to be vacume. If you pressurise the whole carburator in side a box, all the systems in the carb will still function the way they are intended. Look at the carburated vortec kits for Fords and Chevys. 
01-21-2004, 05:17 PM
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Re:Turbo Civic carburetor
Originally Posted by hackish
Get Maximum Boost by Corky bell. If I recall correctly he has a whole chapter dedicated to carbs. Maybe someone with a copy handy can confirm what I recall.
-Michael
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No interest in an antiquated system. Sorry.
It will prove helpful to you though car_01.
01-21-2004, 08:51 PM
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Re:Turbo Civic carburetor
you need to figure out how to control the carb while its in the box. Set up a cable that is sealed where it enters the box also seal the fuel line that enters the box.
Make the box out of something like aluminum.
Its a bunch of work but it can be done. See if you can get a look at schematics for the vortech kits I told you about.
I found them before on line in pdf format. They can give you some idea of how to do it.
Make the box out of something like aluminum.
Its a bunch of work but it can be done. See if you can get a look at schematics for the vortech kits I told you about.
I found them before on line in pdf format. They can give you some idea of how to do it.
