18 year old + 69 camaro 454 = ????

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Mar 5, 2003 | 08:40 PM

#31

Capriceforever

Registered User

Joined: Jan 2003

Posts: 46

From: gaithersburg,Maryland

Quote:

Originally posted by Timberwolf
Why would he need a thermoquad? He can use just about ANY carb out there with the right intake manifold. Personally, I'd go with a street demon 750 unless he went with a huge cam and rectangle port heads, some steep gears and planned on running drag race RPMs

i meant if he wanted to go the Q jet style then he should get a Thermoquad

Mar 6, 2003 | 08:19 PM

#32

shocker45

Registered User

Joined: Dec 2001

Posts: 275

From: winnipeg

"go for it.they are cheap to fix look cool and gain value but the down side is they suck gas and are noisey."

i dont see the noise being a bad thing. i only got a 350 in my 67 camaro. and im only 17. sure gas is killer. but its worth it runnin open headers past the local ice cream shops. Totally worth it man. every head will turn. Get cut-outs. i run mufflers most of the time. or open headers if i feel like bein really noisy. all i do is undo 6 wingnuts. best $100 ever.

Mar 7, 2003 | 10:48 AM

#33

Timberwolf

Registered User

Joined: Oct 1999

Posts: 3,531

From: Battle Creek, MI

Quote:

Originally posted by Capriceforever
i meant if he wanted to go the Q jet style then he should get a Thermoquad

I'm still curious as to why... there are several carbs out there with Q-Jet "style" (assuming you mean spread bore. Edelbrock, Carter, Holley, Demon, etc....

In fact, this months Hot Rod referred to the thermoquad as "25 bucks worth of pig iron and plastic"

Mar 12, 2003 | 06:51 PM

#34

Capriceforever

Registered User

Joined: Jan 2003

Posts: 46

From: gaithersburg,Maryland

i mean something cheap thermquad in a junkyard cheap,
buying new Edelbrock, Holley, Demon carb not really cheap

i think more of how much it costs than the performance
but for performance reasons Edelbrock, Holley, Demon is a good way togo

Mar 16, 2003 | 11:13 AM

#35

Ace_437

Registered User

Joined: Jul 2001

Posts: 687

From: Las Vegas, NV

Quote:

Originally posted by treyZ28
no one really is intrested in the car. I have a million offers for the heads or motor though - or even to trade for a stock LT1 (why the hell i'd do that is BEYOND me).

Have you taken a look at your car lately? I wouldn't trade my 89 Escort GT straight up for it. Sorry if it sounds a little harsh, but if I was selling a car I definately wouldn't sell it in that kind of shape.

Mar 17, 2003 | 10:12 AM

#36

Green95Z28

Registered User

Joined: Aug 1999

Posts: 181

From: Wilton, CA, USA

I've had a 68 Camaro with a 705 hp (dynoed) 482 since i was 17. Only gets 6 mpg so I bought a beater and the beater has paid for itself in gas savings already and I am 20... LOL