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miket · 01-30-2004, 11:11 PM

FYI....

I learned that the Speed Demon carbs require a throttle stop. In fact (from what I read and was told) if you do not use a throttle stop you run the risk of damaging the butterflys and other components when you stomp on it. From there it gets expensive.

If anyone plans on using this brand of carb, I suggest (BG says it's mandatory....so why wouldn't it be included?) you get one before it's too late.

*rage'nrat638* · 01-30-2004, 11:20 PM

my last one had one.....that i bought....
when i sold that 496 and went to the 638 heck i held on to it....
mounted it on the dominator

gotmud · 01-31-2004, 06:26 PM

Hey MikeT why do you say hurry??? They are right up the road from me? Are they going out of business?

miket · 01-31-2004, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gotmud
Hey MikeT why do you say hurry??? They are right up the road from me? Are they going out of business?

I didn't say hurry. I said before it's too late. Meaning, if you are like me (which you probably aren't now because of this post) and didn't know about this and have been driving around with a new $500 demon without the stop, you run the risk of messing up the carb and not knowing about it.

Hooter · 01-31-2004, 11:10 PM

what is the thrtottle stop?

miket · 02-01-2004, 12:14 AM

It seems it's nothing more than a device designed to keep the throttle linkage from getting over extended (wide open)...apparently the demons are prone to damage if they are over extended.

However there seems to be quite a suse for these in Drag Racing as well...

01-30-2004, 11:11 PM	#1
miket Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,466	I learned something new today FYI.... I learned that the Speed Demon carbs require a throttle stop. In fact (from what I read and was told) if you do not use a throttle stop you run the risk of damaging the butterflys and other components when you stomp on it. From there it gets expensive. If anyone plans on using this brand of carb, I suggest (BG says it's mandatory....so why wouldn't it be included?) you get one before it's too late. __________________ FocuzTech Performance Evergreen Protective Coatings Gatorhyde...the best kept secret in spray in bed lining & protection

01-30-2004, 11:20 PM	#2
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	my last one had one.....that i bought.... when i sold that 496 and went to the 638 heck i held on to it.... mounted it on the dominator Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:07 AM.

01-31-2004, 06:26 PM	#3
gotmud Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cumming, Ga Posts: 234	Hey MikeT why do you say hurry??? They are right up the road from me? Are they going out of business? __________________ Glenn Cumming, Ga (68 C/10 Fleetside LWB 307 (64 C/10 Fleetside Shorty Custom 350, with 73 donor parts aplenty) (2001 Porsche Boxster S - 168 MPH of fun) (2005 Chevy Avalanche Z71 1500)

01-31-2004, 11:10 PM	#5
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	what is the thrtottle stop? __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

02-01-2004, 12:14 AM	#6
miket Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,466	It seems it's nothing more than a device designed to keep the throttle linkage from getting over extended (wide open)...apparently the demons are prone to damage if they are over extended. However there seems to be quite a suse for these in Drag Racing as well... __________________ FocuzTech Performance Evergreen Protective Coatings Gatorhyde...the best kept secret in spray in bed lining & protection



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