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Guys Help Me Out--what Can Be Removed?

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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 09:06 PM
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Im putting another motor in my gxl--86--what can be removed that i really dont need.--Like can the air pump be taken out--**** like that.
Old Aug 25, 2003 | 09:10 PM
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Swap in a T2 motor!
Old Aug 25, 2003 | 09:11 PM
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Look in the FAQ section, you can get rid of a ton of ****. Starting with the emmissions, PS, and A/C.
Old Aug 25, 2003 | 10:01 PM
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or you could switch to a webber carb setup, then your block would look like a peanut in a empty swimming pool.



but seriously, im swapping in a j-spec into my car now, i swear more stuff is going to be sitting on my garage floor than, going back into the car. That's good i guess.
Old Aug 25, 2003 | 11:53 PM
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Yea, check the faq section..i'm sure there is some good stuff there...



BTW...DONT **** UP UR PAINT!
Old Aug 26, 2003 | 06:58 AM
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The only thing left on my 86 is the BAC.
Old Aug 26, 2003 | 12:53 PM
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do you need to pass a state enforced sniffer test regularly? If so it will put a limit on what can be removed, if not, most things can be omitted. The engine bay can be made relatively empty, how much money do you want to spend? Click on the latest pictures link in my sig for pics of a pretty empty NA engine bay.
Old Aug 26, 2003 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by pengaru' date='Aug 26 2003, 01:53 PM
do you need to pass a state enforced sniffer test regularly? If so it will put a limit on what can be removed, if not, most things can be omitted. The engine bay can be made relatively empty, how much money do you want to spend? Click on the latest pictures link in my sig for pics of a pretty empty NA engine bay.
damn peng, if I was going to copy an engine bay, it would be yours.



no mean to hijack the thread, but besides less crap under the hood, what are the major advantages of carb over EFI?
Old Aug 26, 2003 | 01:03 PM
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Baldy: That is a TWM 50mm Sidedraft TB driven by a HALTECH on the Penguin's machine!
Old Aug 26, 2003 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Baldy' date='Aug 26 2003, 06:00 PM
damn peng, if I was going to copy an engine bay, it would be yours.



no mean to hijack the thread, but besides less crap under the hood, what are the major advantages of carb over EFI?
thanks baldy, it's not done at this time though. Still much to do to clean things up.



IMO the only advantage carb gives you over programmable EFI is it's cheaper. My desire to drive my car across country through mountains and such when it's done alone ruins the carb idea since it would run like **** at the drastically different altitudes. EFI can compensate for the baro changes. Also the ability to tune fuel/ignition without leaving the car is pretty nice.



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