Posted August 20, 200717 yr comment_219130 I just tuned my 1973 240z which has a 390 cfm Holley 4 Barrell carb. It runs super once wamed up,. It was an Arizona car and actually had the choke butterfly clamped wide open all the time. For starting in Arizona - I'm sure this was fine, but since I live in the upper Mid-West, I need the choke for cool and cold days to effectively start it.Question :1) Should I use a Manual Choke since the car is equipped with the lever on the console and choke light?1a) If yes - has anyone wired up the choke light and can give me tips on where to connect the choke switch to the wiring harness ?2) Should I use the Holley automatic choke and have it calibrated and adjusted for my weather in the upper Mid-West?I was leaning toward the manual choke option because it's easily adjustable but unless I can connect the Choke light up so I don;t accidentally leave it on all the time - I can be swayed to having the Holley carb's automatic choke be activated and adjusted.I welcome comments and thoughts. Many thanks. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/25277-holley-carb-manual-or-automatic-choke/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 20, 200717 yr comment_219147 No experience on a Z, but the replacement Holley I put on an older Chevy truck a number of years back had an electric choke that worked beautifully. If it were me, I'd do that on a Z as well. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/25277-holley-carb-manual-or-automatic-choke/#findComment-219147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 21, 200717 yr Author comment_219210 Thanks for such a quick response! My Holley automatic choke is not electrically connected, so I presume before I do anything, I can hook it up and try it. I have not looked closely enough to see where the wire connects to the Holley carb. I presume the wire input to the electronic choke on the carb comes from a hot wire off the ignition circuit.Many thanks. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/25277-holley-carb-manual-or-automatic-choke/#findComment-219210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 21, 200717 yr comment_219216 You presume correctly. How are those switches working out for ya?You might even want to run a relay on that choke. Just for safety sake.1) power wire from the battery to terminal 872) wire from terminal 30 to the choke3) terminal 85 to a ground (most likely the same metal where you mount the relay, on the firewall?)4) terminal 86 to an ignition wire or to the ignition it self.Any 4 or 5 prong relay rated at 20 or more ampsDave. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/25277-holley-carb-manual-or-automatic-choke/#findComment-219216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 21, 200717 yr Author comment_219264 Thanks Dave for the thought. I don't follow your number schemes , like temrinal 30 or terminal 87 ? Explain in simple terms for me would help. Once I re-assembled the switches and the interior I spent Saturday doing some tuning of my Holley carb. I haven't taken it out yet for a cruise - but the switches Turn & Combo work superbly!Many thanks. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/25277-holley-carb-manual-or-automatic-choke/#findComment-219264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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