choke on the 81

goingballistic · 05-28-05, 02:24 PM

Anyone know if the choke on a stock 81 is electric or manual? I'm rebuilding and am planning on putting an Edelbrock 750 CFM but not sure if I should manual or electric.

Thanks.

22229stingray81 · 05-28-05, 03:25 PM

It's electric.

-Tatortot

Tom Bryant · 05-28-05, 03:29 PM

I copied this to the L81 Forum also so more would see it. Of course I guess I could go look. I have to leave for work though. I'll check later if nobody else chimes in.

Tom

Oops 2 slow.

81 Corvette · 05-28-05, 04:08 PM

yup, its electric.

i replaced my carb with a demon with electric choke. Never hooked it up and never had a problem starting in my NW ohio daily driven 81. I have since yanked the choke off all together.

05-29-05, 12:43 AM

Mine was sticking when I first got it. Tried to adjust it but just lost interest in getting it right. Basicly just adjusted it all the way off. I start it up and warm it up manually anyway. Not really a start and drive away car anyway.

Tom Bryant · 05-29-05, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 81 Corvette

yup, its electric.

I replaced my carb with a demon with electric choke. Never hooked it up and never had a problem starting in my NW ohio daily driven 81. I have since yanked the choke off all together.

I had a 780 Holley on my '67 coupe with the 427/390. It was a manual choke aftermarket carb and I never had it hooked up, even in cold weather. It worked fine but did like to warm up a little in the winter.

Tom

Ol'Scratch · 06-01-05, 01:16 PM

Hey snk1994

It seems we have twins... What color is your interior?

Fred from Columbia City, Or

Hmmmm.I can't seem to add a picture...

Ol'Scratch · 06-01-05, 01:20 PM

I'll try again...

Mebbe this will work...

Mr. Chuck · 06-02-05, 06:09 PM

My 81 still has the original carb and the choke is electric.

garycr14 · 07-25-05, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goingballistic

Anyone know if the choke on a stock 81 is electric or manual? I'm rebuilding and am planning on putting an Edelbrock 750 CFM but not sure if I should manual or electric.

Thanks.

I thought we couldn't change to a different type of carb due to the electronics in the ECU. Will a standard Edlebrock work?

vette333 · 07-25-05, 12:52 PM

If you haven't purchased the 750 Edelbrock and the engine is fairly stock you might want to look at the Edelbrock 650 Thunder series carb. with electric choke. I have one on my 81 and it has performed very well.
I have disconnected my computer and replaced the distributor with one from a 1980 model.

Vette333

Sensei · 07-25-05, 10:27 PM

I put an edelbrock performer 750 on mine and was never happy with it. I studied up and learned how to rebuild / modify my stock Quadrajet and in my opinion it is far superior to the Edelbrock. Cris