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    Quote Originally Posted by stovens View Post
    If you buy a new carb from Summit, they will take it back if it doesn't work for you, no hassles. Excellent company, nothing to lose by trying a new carb. The Edelbrocks would match your intake, and work great right out of the box. Dumping more money and time into the old setup doesn't sound smart to me, IMHO based on what you have already spent and done.
    I agree Summit is an excellent resource for this and many reasons, but if we abuse their liberal return policy, it WILL end; the bean counters will see to that. Most vendors have changed their return policies lately, can't see how Summit won't if it costs them too much $ in the long run

    As far as *trying* a new carb, unless you spend the time and $ to tune it to your engine/needs, it might very well be a useless exercise - let's hope it comes out of the box ready to run as is. How often has that worked for you? Me, not so much...

    Fieroboy, it seems you have a narrow issue, your fuel curve; tune your carb and go have fun - I guarantee you, it won't be the last issue you'll have with a unique build, but have fun in the process
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    Quote Originally Posted by gearGrinder View Post
    I agree Summit is an excellent resource for this and many reasons, but if we abuse their liberal return policy, it WILL end; the bean counters will see to that. Most vendors have changed their return policies lately, can't see how Summit won't if it costs them too much $ in the long run

    As far as *trying* a new carb, unless you spend the time and $ to tune it to your engine/needs, it might very well be a useless exercise - let's hope it comes out of the box ready to run as is. How often has that worked for you? Me, not so much...

    Fieroboy, it seems you have a narrow issue, your fuel curve; tune your carb and go have fun - I guarantee you, it won't be the last issue you'll have with a unique build, but have fun in the process



    Yea doing that to summit would be like buying a suit for one occation to look pretty an then returning it. Im not in to the scam artist kinda thing. I have a guy coming over tonight thats a local stock car racer at our local track an he said hes really good with the BB motors he's coming over with a avenger series carb he said the DP carb is probably too much. he said he's bringing a 750 avenger. I said I already have a 750 DP but he said a DP will dump more fuel even if there the same CFM so an I think I might just run straight pipes out the side of the car behind the rear tires. an use a super trap style exhaust resonator tip with the plates an what not to try an quiet it down. I dont mind the soundI can only drive it 20 miles at a time any way.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fieroboy_gt View Post
    Yea doing that to summit would be like buying a suit for one occation to look pretty an then returning it. Im not in to the scam artist kinda thing. I have a guy coming over tonight thats a local stock car racer at our local track an he said hes really good with the BB motors he's coming over with a avenger series carb he said the DP carb is probably too much. he said he's bringing a 750 avenger. I said I already have a 750 DP but he said a DP will dump more fuel even if there the same CFM so an I think I might just run straight pipes out the side of the car behind the rear tires. an use a super trap style exhaust resonator tip with the plates an what not to try an quiet it down. I dont mind the soundI can only drive it 20 miles at a time any way.
    I think you misunderstood what I posted. I meant if the new carb worked then you were good to go. As in keeping and using it. I didn't mean to imply abusing their generous policies. I also know if it didn't work they would understand and take it back. Not meant as an abuse, sorry you infered that just trying to offer help that won't cost an arm and a leg. Good luck.
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    Quote Originally Posted by stovens View Post
    I think you misunderstood what I posted. I meant if the new carb worked then you were good to go. As in keeping and using it. I didn't mean to imply abusing their generous policies. I also know if it didn't work they would understand and take it back. Not meant as an abuse, sorry you infered that just trying to offer help that won't cost an arm and a leg. Good luck.
    Oh my bad. Its not a big deal anyway. I didnt mean it like that. An that does make sences.

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