jtrapani 1/2 ton status Joined Dec 2, 2008 Posts 469 Reaction score 42 Location Tempe Arizona Aug 19, 2009 #1 Whats the difference between the offroad carbs and reg street carbs? There's a spring somewhere involved correct?
Whats the difference between the offroad carbs and reg street carbs? There's a spring somewhere involved correct?
rcamacho 1/2 ton status Joined Jul 1, 2004 Posts 1,324 Reaction score 16 Location WA Aug 19, 2009 #2 For Holley off road carburetors they leverage better baffling, spring loaded needles and a check valve in metering blocks.
For Holley off road carburetors they leverage better baffling, spring loaded needles and a check valve in metering blocks.
Hogback Fabrication 1 ton status Vendor GMOTM Winner Joined May 26, 2003 Posts 10,818 Reaction score 1,421 Location New Castle, CO Aug 19, 2009 #3 There is a kit for some carbs (as mentioned above), it doesn't make much difference. The off-road specific carbs (like the Holley Truck Avenger) are MUCH better. Nothing beats a Q-jet though
There is a kit for some carbs (as mentioned above), it doesn't make much difference. The off-road specific carbs (like the Holley Truck Avenger) are MUCH better. Nothing beats a Q-jet though
U us74k5 1/2 ton status Joined Feb 28, 2006 Posts 689 Reaction score 0 Location oregon Aug 20, 2009 #4 Also, if you look in the classified section, you just may find a great off road carb for cheap! ;-)