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Re: About $1K...(more) (archive)
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Posted by Paul on October 12, 2000 at 15:37:27:

In Reply to: About $1K...(more) posted by MartyR on October 12, 2000 at 14:48:30:

Just curious but what would be different in the geometry between those two cars, and for that matter what could possibly be messed up with a newer model? Is it a good move to dump the K-jetronic? I would wager that it isnt. Why not suggest installing a complete efi/ignition system which would probably cost ~same as a carb conversion. Much better idea then going into the dark ages of the automobile.

How much would a carb conversion cost? single/dual carbs?

Top End Performance (www.racetep.com) will sell you the kit for about $995, OR you can get a complete rebuilt engine WITH 40s or 45s for about $3K, I think. Check with those guys, look through their online catalog, download it, print it, look through it again, etc. I have a '73 2002 that's going to get a high comp. rebuild this winter, and I'm looking at about $1500 in parts and machine work. The rebuilding I'll do myself. I got a set of barely used carbs from another 02 owner about 2 months ago for $400 COMPLETE (40 DCOEs with everything I need to put them on the 02). It's a good move to dump that K-jetronic. I had an '83 320i that I was going to convert to dual 40s but decided to get the 02 instead because the E21 geometry is all messed up.




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