calif carb is there a difference

[Cutty1]

are carbs from California restricted in anyway or they same as any other

 

[Clone TIE Pilot]

There is no difference.

 

[anthonychacon80]

depends on the year of the carb and the VIN. Earlier years for G body the CA carbs had the computer while the non-computer carbs of the same engine did not. So my 1980 Cutlass, being original sold in Oklahoma did not have a computer, while a 1980 sold in CA did have a computer. But because my car was transplanted to CA before I bought it I never knew you could have a computer in a 1980 until I ran across other CA cars with them.


p.s. there may be slight differences between Vin carbs. If you had a SBC vin computer controlled Qjet and a SBO Qjet there are different dashpots and pulloffs between them. I know for sure the H code in 1980 lacked the rear pull off that the other Qjets had.

 

[Clone TIE Pilot]

CA cars went to computer control in 1980, the other 49 states followed in 1981, so all post 80 US G Bodies are computer controlled.

 

[Cutty1]

ok so i just have to make sure i buy a carb that isnt set computer controlled

 

[Clone TIE Pilot]

If it is a 1980 model then yes. However if your car is an 81 or later then you will need a computer carburetor.