Best Daily Driver Config

WE3RX7 · 03-16-2009, 08:10 PM

The car that I'm thinking of getting has a running 12A, but I'm not overly sure how long it will last or what the actual condition is. Being a DD, I'd like to have a fresh motor regardless and if I rebuild something, I prefer a 13B. I'll probably rock the nikki to sort out the rest of the car.. interior, tires, suspension, etcj and make sure all is up to snuff before committing it to DD status.

I agree with EFI for the ease being that I'm not a Weber guy. I had a 12A holley setup a few years back and could get it running pretty good, but always felt like I was tuning it or doing some kind of adjustment or another.... basically it was never "right" and got terrible MPG.

I really liked the GSL-SE I had, it by far gets the best MPG of any RX I've seen/owned.

I have a weber manifold, rb exhaust, etc all for a 4port 13B sitting in my garage, brand new. Thats another big plus in the 13B category. Another one being the torque increase and with S5 internals and some mild port/polish it would make great power for when I want to get into traffic

I guess only time will really tell. I've also thought about a turbo weber, lol... I'm always into learning new things and have the patience to toy around, so I'm sure I'll be happy either way. My biggest concern is if I got turbo, I'll ALWAYS want more.. but w/ an NA engine... i won't be as quick to up the power...

The harder part of this DD is going to make it comfortable w/out feeling "spongey". I need to research the right shocks and springs and seats and sound deadening, etc...

View Poll Results: Which makes a better daily driver setup?
13BT stock port, 8psi, EFI	5	62.50%
Weber 48, stock port, Carb	3	37.50%
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03-16-2009, 08:10 PM	#5
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	The car that I'm thinking of getting has a running 12A, but I'm not overly sure how long it will last or what the actual condition is. Being a DD, I'd like to have a fresh motor regardless and if I rebuild something, I prefer a 13B. I'll probably rock the nikki to sort out the rest of the car.. interior, tires, suspension, etcj and make sure all is up to snuff before committing it to DD status. I agree with EFI for the ease being that I'm not a Weber guy. I had a 12A holley setup a few years back and could get it running pretty good, but always felt like I was tuning it or doing some kind of adjustment or another.... basically it was never "right" and got terrible MPG. I really liked the GSL-SE I had, it by far gets the best MPG of any RX I've seen/owned. I have a weber manifold, rb exhaust, etc all for a 4port 13B sitting in my garage, brand new. Thats another big plus in the 13B category. Another one being the torque increase and with S5 internals and some mild port/polish it would make great power for when I want to get into traffic I guess only time will really tell. I've also thought about a turbo weber, lol... I'm always into learning new things and have the patience to toy around, so I'm sure I'll be happy either way. My biggest concern is if I got turbo, I'll ALWAYS want more.. but w/ an NA engine... i won't be as quick to up the power... The harder part of this DD is going to make it comfortable w/out feeling "spongey". I need to research the right shocks and springs and seats and sound deadening, etc...