Carbureted Engines Are Prettier

"Money Hustard" (moneyhustard) 02/12/2015 at 16:33 • Filed to: Classic Cars, Carburetors

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Today's EFI engines are more powerful, more efficient, more environmentally friendly, and last longer with less maintenance. But they just don't have the same character as their forebearers. On the rare occasion you do get a glimpse behind their plastic shame covers you're often met by a boring block of metal utterly devoid of embellishment and character.

Take Ford Motor Company's regal 427 big-block for example:

Some one give that handsome summamabitch a high paying job.

When are you going to see this much mechanical majesty in a new motor in one eye full of a modern motor compared to this 426 Hemi?

And there's such a thing as leaving something to the imagination, and not being a prude:

Even if you're just working with one Holly 4-barrel like this '67 Camaro is.

Neither an airplane nor a snake the Ford's 428 Cobra Jet V8 is still a fancy gentleman.

This Chrysler 440 big-block with 3 Holly carbs is just nasty in the best possible way.

Guh... I need a smoke...

You can read and see more about carburetors !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! or make my day and show me a modern engine with more character!

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G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Money Hustard 02/12/2015 at 16:36

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I represent the quadrajet!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Money Hustard 02/12/2015 at 16:36

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I'm with you, here's my 68 302 with a Holley 4 barrel.

And then with it's first (small) air cleaner, than the big boy one.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > Money Hustard 02/12/2015 at 16:37

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This?

Kanaric > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 02/12/2015 at 16:38

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Plenty of EFI cars with pretty engines. Their being ugly is a recent invention since they all have plastic covers now.

GhostZ > Money Hustard 02/12/2015 at 16:41

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Money Hustard > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. 02/12/2015 at 16:47

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Yeah, that's pretty good, but considering the price is of a Pagani is about a hundred times that of the cars listed above even in today's money. It's nice but it's not 100 times as nice, IMO.

Money Hustard > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 02/12/2015 at 16:50

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#fap

Money Hustard > Kanaric 02/12/2015 at 16:50

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Examples por favor!

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > Money Hustard 02/12/2015 at 16:50

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Not always...

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Money Hustard 02/12/2015 at 16:51

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I <3 cross rams. My dad had a 69 Z/28 with the Xram on it. Badass car.

Money Hustard > GhostZ 02/12/2015 at 16:52

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Something about being able to rev an engine with my finger while I'm under the hood is an added plus.

Fuck those are pretty engines.....

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Money Hustard 02/12/2015 at 16:53

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#NotAllEFI

505Turbeaux > Money Hustard 02/12/2015 at 16:54

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LIES

DoYouEvenShift > Money Hustard 02/12/2015 at 16:57

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Some of my favorites

Money Hustard > 505Turbeaux 02/12/2015 at 16:59

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If we're pulling out Italians...

Money Hustard > DoYouEvenShift 02/12/2015 at 17:00

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I deem #2 and #3 as worthy.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > Money Hustard 02/12/2015 at 17:01

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Worth it.

Money Hustard > Snuze: Needs another Swede 02/12/2015 at 17:02

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They sound freaking great to.

Money Hustard > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. 02/12/2015 at 17:02

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.... yes, yes it is....

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Money Hustard 02/12/2015 at 17:03

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Pretty EFI:

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Money Hustard 02/12/2015 at 17:05

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Mmhmm... Factory headers, chambered exhaust. What a car.

505Turbeaux > Money Hustard 02/12/2015 at 17:06

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yes we are

Snuze: Needs another Swede > DoYouEvenShift 02/12/2015 at 17:06

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How did I forget about the LT5? So fap worthy.

Sejji > Money Hustard 02/12/2015 at 17:08

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Hubba Hubba. Add some velocity stacks and now we're cooking with gasoline.

deekster_caddy > Money Hustard 02/12/2015 at 17:08

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I think big old V8s are prettier in general, but I see nothing wrong with a fuel injected one...

T5Killer > Money Hustard 02/12/2015 at 17:10

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Ford late model engines are pretty damn good looking

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > 505Turbeaux 02/12/2015 at 17:10

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but webers

that reminds me i need to take a new picture with the filters on it

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > DoYouEvenShift 02/12/2015 at 17:10

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The LT4 looks like it's covered by an ugly plastic cover, even without an ugly plastic cover.

DasWauto > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 02/12/2015 at 17:11

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Is that an ITB setup on an M20? DETAILS!

505Turbeaux > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 02/12/2015 at 17:13

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I had a triple weber S38, they are gorgeous. Still

Kanaric > Money Hustard 02/12/2015 at 17:15

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work wont let me post it, annoying

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm…

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/…

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/i…

Those are the only ones off the top of my head. Sadly after these the plastic cover thing became a thing. The Coyote engine looks cool but there is still plastic on it.

Something here where i work doesn't allow me to post images, add G at the end. The engines are Taurus SHO, Alfa Busso, and Viper V10.

camaroboy68ss > Money Hustard 02/12/2015 at 17:47

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some fuel injection was pretty sexy

Cé hé sin > Money Hustard 02/12/2015 at 17:56

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You need an E Type.

desertdog5051 > Money Hustard 02/12/2015 at 18:33

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Totally agree. My old GTO with 389 Tri-Power. (stock photo, not mine)

twochevrons > Money Hustard 02/12/2015 at 18:38

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I'm a sucker for a set of SU sidedraughts. One is good, two is better, three is AWESOME:

kanadanmajava1 > Money Hustard 02/12/2015 at 18:44

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Here's an interesting carburetor. Ford's Cross Boss Inline 4-barrel carburetor.

But mechanical fuel injection will make an engine even prettier. Here's a Matra V12 with Lucas setup.

And here's Porsche 3.0 RSR engine with Kugelfischer setup.

DoYouEvenShift > Snuze: Needs another Swede 02/12/2015 at 18:55

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I know, I drove one not long ago. Glorious!

Money Hustard > kanadanmajava1 02/12/2015 at 20:56

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Porsche engines are like Uma Thurman. Don't look right or like anything else, but are still knockouts.

Money Hustard > desertdog5051 02/12/2015 at 20:57

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That's just a damn treat of an engine.

Money Hustard > Cé hé sin 02/12/2015 at 20:58

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Damn that's clean.

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > DasWauto 02/13/2015 at 08:18

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I'd really like to do ITBs on my Datsun at some point.

For Bemmers:

http://www.racehead.com.au/?wpsc_product_…

Fun little thread on ITBs.

http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthre…