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Old 01-31-2009, 04:32 PM
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Drift Carb Vs TBI

Buying a L69 84 camaro w/ 5spd.

Was wondering if when im drifting if im going to get weak lag from the carb, like bad throttle response or if it is just a different engine config i'd have to get used to.

a few people have told me carb is better, and a few have told me it will cut out cause the gas will be sloshing around.

I can either put my holley 600cfm carb on it...
or our junkyard has a car with the TBI still that i can swap it too....

which would be better?
and how hard is it to swap to TBI?
Old 01-31-2009, 11:36 PM
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Re: Drift Carb Vs TBI

The carb will be fine.
Old 01-31-2009, 11:46 PM
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Re: Drift Carb Vs TBI

They sell different style floats for different application don't know if theres a pacifically one for drifting . . . just someting to look into for a carb
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good info, i will look into the alternate float assembly's... anymore suggestions much appreciated.
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Re: Drift Carb Vs TBI

"Drifting" with your Camaro (steering with the rear wheels) will impart a lot lower lateral G forces than the real IROC cars experienced by NOT slipping the rear wheels. They ran just fine with carburetors.
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