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[Tourniqet]

Is there any way I can just take off the egr and smok and all of the other crap that is sitting on top of my pretty boat anchors??

And also the a/c, smog pump...

[tanny]

I've been looking for that info also. I've taken all the smog off my boat anchors but I left the EGR on because I'm not sure what will be the result of having a permanently open EGR opening on the intake manifold would be. I doubt I will have used these carbs soon enough to tell you how it worked out. I currently have triple webers but have had continual bogging problems with them which aparently can't be resolved at my altitude(6500 ft) unless I put in a cam, which I really don't want to do and can't really afford. So I'm rebuilding these boat anchors in the hope that the endangered flat top advocates are right(got the kits quite cheaply a while ago on Ebay). Really like the looks of the webers and their higher rpm(>3000) performance, but the bogging is a REAL hassle and dangerous in intersections. If these flat tops don't work out I may have to break down and buy the round tops. I hope you get some useful responses to this thread. Victor.

ps If you get rid of the air, I might be interested in that if it's in working condition, you have all the parts inside and out, and if I can find out if it will mount with my webers and headers. I haven't seen a 240 with air so I'm unsure of compressor positioning.

[Victor Laury]

A new set of headers and the EGR will be gone.

[Tourniqet]

I hope thats how you spell it. Anyway I just wanted to know what everyone thinks about the availiable carbs for a 240z. Please post experiences with Rountop SU's, Flatops, Webbers, or any other type of carbs.

[tanny]

Supposedly the triple webers are a nice performing setup if you accompany them with headers and cam. Pointless to use these carbs without other performance tweaks. Some people say they get good mileage with these, others don't. I haven't been able to calculate mileage because I have a 3.90 rear end and haven't changed the speedometer gear yet. It can be tough to get the jetting right(Maybe you could get lucky and find someone who has a big variety of jets you could borrow), although they are a fairly simple carb. They are fairly expensive also. That's the extent of my experience. Haven't used other carbs or FI. Victor.