How much HP could i make

[DLB]

Just wondering about how much horsepower could i make with a weber carb, header, 2 1/4 inch exhaust, and a high flow cat. THANKS

[Wipeout]

145 hp is my guess, but I can't even get my car to go anywhere so what do I know :P

[DLB]

145 thats pretty good are you serious?

[A20A1]

115 - 120 more like

the weber isn't tuned out of the box either, and I would suggest you upgrade the pump, it helps get rid of the dead spot on acceleration.

[DLB]

what kind of fuel pump would i need?

[A20A1]

I believe most weber guys went with the holley pumps, you may need a regulator to get the psi down to 3.5 but problem is finding one that does...

Holley Red
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=HLY%2D12%2D801%2D1&view=2047

Holley Blue (Comes with regulator)
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=HLY%2D12%2D801%2D1&view=2047

Aeromotive regulator (expensive but has 3 - 20 psi adjustablility and has 2 outlet ports which means you can hook the fuel psi gauge to the second outlet)
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=AEI%2D13301&view=2047

Holley Regulator (4.5 - 9 psi)
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=HLY%2D12%2D501&view=2047

Summit Regulator (4.5 - 9 psi)
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=SUM%2DG3131&view=2047

Auto Meter Gauge (0 - 15 psi You'll probably want this to set your fuel pressure correctly it has a 1/8 npt fitting so you need something to hook it inline with the fuel line or the outlet port of the regulator)
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=ATM%2D2172&view=2047&applid=%7B341FC857%2D0999%2D4DB3%2DB38A%2D0428A244 C64C%7D

In-line adapter for gauge
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=SUM%2DG1710&view=2047

Regulator gauge adapter
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=MOR%2D65310&view=2047

[DLB]

that helped alot, thanks

[Wipeout]

Errr I was thinking 120 hp stock..... not 98.. where the hell did I get the 120 number from?

[k-roy]

If you want some good power you should at least work on the ignition and timing.
Get some thick ass wires, new coil and a reground cam. With what you listed plus this 145 HP is more feasable.

[SteveDX89]

Errr I was thinking 120 hp stock..... not 98.. where the hell did I get the 120 number from?

You were think of EFI.

[Wipeout]

Oooooohhhhhhh okay. Damn, 22 hp improvement. Instead of buying a Weber it sounds smart just to convert to EFI. Is there anything else different about the engines, like cams or anything?

[Mike's89AccordLX]

If you tune the carb correctly you will pretty much be matched to FI stock or better.

Hey Mike can I hook up that holley fuel pump in my engine bay? Is it easy not to have an intank pump?

Thanks,
Mike

[A20A1]

I still think the carbs have it... I will continue my modification http://www.3geez.com/showthread.php?p=438683

[A20A1]

I think you need to remove the stock pump and then add on a section of new pipe to complete the pickup...

maybe upgrade the line size a little while you are at it but that envolves removing the old pipe and bending a new one.

[Vinny]

I still think the carbs have it... I will continue my modification http://www.3geez.com/showthread.php?p=438683


I think the better answer is carbs DON"T have it. You can do wonders without an ECU putting a wall infront of any MAJOR horsepower increases

[A20A1]

True but he's talking about converting to Stock efi... which includes the ecu... if it were something else like ITB's or anyother custom injection setup then I wouldn't have said anything.

[AccordAddict]

i was about to say DAMN! that would outrun an EFI anyday!!! but then i was like no way thats not possible there kidding around...

[A20A1]

who's kidding around?

[Mike's89AccordLX]

Carbs are more powerful IMO. It's just that hardly anyone knows how to tune them properly. I will always have a carbed motor.

[accordlxi2.0]

oh yea, after a20a1 vac removal, and added some part's afterward's, that car had some ball, yet conserved more gas than it did when i first got it.
but still converting to efi.

[Wipeout]

Yeah my car is a little faster after the vacuum removal and a few other things. Mike, when I get back to Minnesota you should help me tune my car so it idles and stuff. lol :D