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Thermoquad on RPM Air Gap #832195
10/17/10 07:19 PM 10/17/10 07:19 PM
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With welding and grinding do you guys think I can run a Thermoquad on an Air Gap intake?
Would it work well even if I got it to fit?
Should I?
I am having a hell of a time finding an LD340 to use so I thought if I did some work to an air gap it might work.
The more I type the less this makes sence.
Any input?
Re: Thermoquad on RPM Air Gap [Re: boydsdodge] #832196
10/17/10 07:23 PM 10/17/10 07:23 PM
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Re: Thermoquad on RPM Air Gap [Re: boydsdodge] #832197
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i looked at my ld340 and there isn't much room there also, it looks like if you open it to the good gasket or plastic spacer there would only be about .030 on the secondary side unless you weld. NE1 have a pic of a LD340 opened up to T-quad size.
Re: Thermoquad on RPM Air Gap [Re: boydsdodge] #832198
10/17/10 07:25 PM 10/17/10 07:25 PM
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You would have the same problem with and LD340. They are not set up for a thermoquad either.
yes it will work with a little grinding but why not just get an adapter.

Re: Thermoquad on RPM Air Gap [Re: ademon] #832199
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i looked at my ld340 and there isn't much room there also, it looks like if you open it to the good gasket or plastic spacer there would only be about .030 on the secondary side unless you weld. NE1 have a pic of a LD340 opened up to T-quad size.



I don't have a picture, but I hogged my LD340 out a few years back and there is plenty of room left after doing it and I'm using the big bore TQ with no issues at all.
Re: Thermoquad on RPM Air Gap [Re: MoparforLife] #832200
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You would have the same problem with and LD340. They are not set up for a thermoquad either.
yes it will work with a little grinding but why not just get an adapter.



On a non shaker Ebody, there isn't a lot of room under the hood for a LD340, TQ and adapter plate.
Re: Thermoquad on RPM Air Gap [Re: JonC] #832201
10/17/10 07:31 PM 10/17/10 07:31 PM
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The LD340, like the CH4B big block intake, was designed with being able to go spreadbore in mind. You can see they put extra meat in this area just for that reason. Why run a performance robbing adapter when the intake can be hogged out to fit? Keep your eyes open, a reasonably priced LD340 will pop up.
Re: Thermoquad on RPM Air Gap [Re: boydsdodge] #832202
10/17/10 08:59 PM 10/17/10 08:59 PM
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I foolishly had that same combination for a litte (Thermobog on an RPM air gap). Just use an adapter... or better yet use a real carb.

Re: Thermoquad on RPM Air Gap [Re: CokeBottleKid] #832203
10/17/10 09:56 PM 10/17/10 09:56 PM
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The LD340 works great with a thermoquad, I have done it before to a couple others and love it along with the owner of one I did it for.
I have been looking through the classifieds for a while and have not gotten much luck.
Re: Thermoquad on RPM Air Gap [Re: CokeBottleKid] #832204
10/17/10 10:02 PM 10/17/10 10:02 PM
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Quote:

I foolishly had that same combination for a litte (Thermobog on an RPM air gap). Just use an adapter... or better yet use a real carb.





A properly tweaked THERMOquad does NOT have a BOG issue at all ...PEPSIkid

And an ADAPTER is fine on a truck or RV ... but anything HP .. those adapters are NOT the plan.

Re: Thermoquad on RPM Air Gap [Re: dOc !] #832205
10/17/10 10:13 PM 10/17/10 10:13 PM
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Quote:

I foolishly had that same combination for a litte (Thermobog on an RPM air gap). Just use an adapter... or better yet use a real carb.



Yet another case of blaming the part rather than the mechanic
Re: Thermoquad on RPM Air Gap [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #832206
10/17/10 10:19 PM 10/17/10 10:19 PM
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Can the Weiand Stealth's be hogged out for a TQ.

The picture would appear so, but I haven't tried one.

Was thinking of getting one for my LRT.

http://www.performanceonline.com.au/weiand-8022-weiand-stealth-intake-manifolds.html
Re: Thermoquad on RPM Air Gap [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #832207
10/17/10 11:06 PM 10/17/10 11:06 PM
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Quote:

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I foolishly had that same combination for a litte (Thermobog on an RPM air gap). Just use an adapter... or better yet use a real carb.



Yet another case of blaming the part rather than the mechanic




Say what you want, there's a reason OTHER carter designs like the AFB is still being produced and thermobogs aren't.
Re: Thermoquad on RPM Air Gap [Re: CokeBottleKid] #832208
10/17/10 11:09 PM 10/17/10 11:09 PM
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Quote:

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I foolishly had that same combination for a litte (Thermobog on an RPM air gap). Just use an adapter... or better yet use a real carb.



Yet another case of blaming the part rather than the mechanic




Say what you want, there's a reason OTHER carter designs like the AFB is still being produced and thermobogs aren't.

reason is a dummy can work on them.
Re: Thermoquad on RPM Air Gap [Re: ademon] #832209
10/17/10 11:35 PM 10/17/10 11:35 PM
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Say what you want, there's a reason OTHER carter designs like the AFB is still being produced and thermobogs aren't.

reason is a dummy can work on them.



The REASON is ... is those AFB designs are simple UNefficent carbs that are EZ to produce ...... compared to the TQ.

And this stupid thermobog title ? ... if you TWEAK the carb right(with the proper tool ) ....

The CORRECT title would be thermoKICK .... as the secondaries come-in and SPIN the tires !

Re: Thermoquad on RPM Air Gap [Re: ademon] #832210
10/17/10 11:41 PM 10/17/10 11:41 PM
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Quote:

Quote:

Quote:

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I foolishly had that same combination for a litte (Thermobog on an RPM air gap). Just use an adapter... or better yet use a real carb.



Yet another case of blaming the part rather than the mechanic




Say what you want, there's a reason OTHER carter designs like the AFB is still being produced and thermobogs aren't.

reason is a dummy can work on them.



Let me be clear I'm not touting any of the carter designs, just pointing out which of their crappy ones are still in production.
Re: Thermoquad on RPM Air Gap [Re: CokeBottleKid] #832211
10/18/10 12:15 AM 10/18/10 12:15 AM
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Quote:

I foolishly had that same combination for a litte (Thermobog on an RPM air gap). Just use an adapter... or better yet use a real carb.



I believe that the Mighty Three have spoken the truth!! Daytona has proved that if you can SEE the mounting for a TQ, it can be mounted WITHOUT an adapter, Doc has proved that the TQ is NOT little as you say, but being a very FLEXIBLE carburetor (fits on any Mopar v-8 regardless of displacement). Scott proved that it doesn't suffer
as much from mixture problems as the "other" carb which you call "real". No problems here at ALL with YOU using a REAL carb!! Just food for
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Last edited by HYPER8oSoNic; 10/18/10 12:17 AM.
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Re: Thermoquad on RPM Air Gap [Re: HYPER8oSoNic] #832212
10/18/10 12:18 AM 10/18/10 12:18 AM
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Yes they proved it by saying it.

BTW Jesus was black. It is now proven.
Re: Thermoquad on RPM Air Gap [Re: dOc !] #832213
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Doc, lighten up on the AFB's. They were designed
differently from the TQ's in terms of power. They
seem to work better in multiples, rather than singles (hint HEMIS, M-W's). They apply power in a slightly different flow pattern to the motor. All in all, a VERY good carb, and IT HAS IT'S PLACE!!


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Re: Thermoquad on RPM Air Gap [Re: CokeBottleKid] #832214
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A mopar m1 will work with no mods it's set up for a spread bore carb.

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