z3beemer Posted January 21, 2023 Share #1 Posted January 21, 2023 I'm working on a restoration project of a 73Z. I'm installing 3 screw round top carbs off a 72 engine. To keep from getting things mixed up I'm working on one carb at a time. I'm currently working on the rear carb. My rebuild kit is a Napco for 72Z. Bought if from a supplier in Japan. The kit has 2 sets of needle jets. One is marked N54 and the other is marked M43. Do the front and rear carbs use different needles? If so, which one goes where? If not, which set should I be using? The car is going to be pretty much stock, manual trans and exhaust headers. I removed the needle from the rear carb slide, but I don't see any number marking on it or they are just illegible. Any help greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted January 21, 2023 Share #2 Posted January 21, 2023 More than likely they should both be n54 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted January 21, 2023 Share #3 Posted January 21, 2023 From the fische... From Sep.-'71 To Jun.-'72) JET-NEEDLE (N-54) - 16354-E8800 JET-NEEDLE (N-58) - 16354-E8810 I'm thinking the N-54 is for the manual trans and the N-58 is for the auto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z3beemer Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share #4 Posted January 22, 2023 Thanks. I'll use the N54's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DatsunZGuy Posted January 22, 2023 Share #5 Posted January 22, 2023 I so love the fact you can easily swap carburetor needles on a 240Z and tune it with a twist of a mixture knob and turn of an idle screw. This sure beats taking out a laptop and remapping an ECU. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted January 22, 2023 Share #6 Posted January 22, 2023 15 minutes ago, DatsunZGuy said: I so love the fact you can easily swap carburetor needles on a 240Z and tune it with a twist of a mixture knob and turn of an idle screw. This sure beats taking out a laptop and remapping an ECU. Hahaha!!!! @madkaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted January 22, 2023 Share #7 Posted January 22, 2023 1 hour ago, DatsunZGuy said: I so love the fact you can easily swap carburetor needles on a 240Z and tune it with a twist of a mixture knob and turn of an idle screw. This sure beats taking out a laptop and remapping an ECU. Yeah I hate tuning my stroker with a laptop - it’s so boring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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