Hey guys,

i have a 84 TA 305 H.0...

I need a new or newer carb to replace it. What do u guys suggest? Find a used one from a similar car or upgrade to a better brand? If so, what and how much? i dont really wanna spend too much cause i dont drive it much. Has anyone seen one for sale that seemed like a great deal or has one themselves for sale?

also will a 87 formula 305 h.o carb work on my car? i'm pretty clueless bout 3rd gen's cause i spent so much time with the 94 z
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let me know what u guys think

thanks!

 

Why do you "need" a new carb? What is wrong with the one you have? And why not address the issue rather than throw parts at the car that might not fix it?

 

dude, i wont try to guess something that was wrong if it wasnt.

my dad just relayed me the info from his mechanic and thats what we were told. so i just go off from that. so i still need a carb...anyone?

 

I changed the carb on my H.O. with a stock replacement made by Holley sold through Kragen (Checkers or Schucks depending on where you live.) You wouldn't believe the power difference it made. I bought it for a little over $200.00 it was worth every penny. I don't suggest going with a used one cause you never know what your buying plus with the Holley you get a warranty.
Goodluck.

Boz

 

That mechanic is probably your backyard variety that doesn't understand the QJet and is intimidated by it. A simple rebuild and a few tweaks and it'll outperform that poorly designed Holley replacement.

Just about any parts store sells remanufactured electronic QJets that fit your car for the same price as that Holley.

 

The holley replacement is a Q-Jet. Holley bought out Rochester. All the Holley is, is a refurbished Rochester Q-jet. Mine still has the Rochester name on it. I had to turn my old one in as a core so they can refurbish that. Q-jet's are mildly descent carbs but they cant come close to comparing with many aftermarket carbs. He just sounded like he needed a cheap but effective replacement.

BOZ

 

I would suggest taking it somewhere to get it rebuilt

from what everyone says about the q-jets being bad carbs it can be very tempting to just ditch it and go with something else, either replace it with something equivalent or get yourself a spreadbore Holley and forget about the computer controlled stuff

my q-jet was in horrible shape and i was changing intakes as well so i just ditched the whole comp controlled carb idea and went with a Holley 4160 and I love it

 

Do you have an auto or a manual? If you have an auto I would stay with a stock replacement. If you replace the carb with anything other than stock replacement you will also have to change to a non computer controlled distributer. If it is an auto, you will also have to get a braket for the tv cable and a kit to allow the tranny to lock up but if it is a manual you just have to worry about the distribuiter.

Ben