How do the grills look? If nice, how much?

Does anyone have a of a draw through set up using 32/36 weber. I cut

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This is not a permanent fix, but easy and cheap. Cut a small piece of an aluminum can hold the piece carefully with a pair of needle nose and insert it in the carby and double nut the rod and spin into the carby. The aluminum will act as a heli coil. Put a piece of cloth in the carb first so as not to drop anythinf down the barrel. Hope this helps

Thanx for the advise on the insulation, I had thought about that. I am going to try under the hood, inside the doors, all of engine compartment. I am triing to figure away out to insulate under the rear wheel vinyl arches, I think that a good amount of road noise is produced there.

I will try to post some pics of my progress.

As stated it is a 5spd. I am an old fart that is retired and bored, that just is looking to do something with his car. If I gain a few MPG (nose to the prius) so be it. But, the main goal is a smooth quite ride on the freeway. Me and the misses plan on going cross country with B210, so it needs to be a pleasant ride.

Found the calculators. Stock tire size 55mph=2566rpm, 65=3032, 70=3265 - Tire size of 165/80 15 55=2300, 65=2718, 70=2927. I was surprized to find out that it takes little more than a 1/2" height to decrease over a 100rpm at speeds of 70mph.

Looked through the owners manual. The above figures are for a 78 B210 Hatchback GX with a 5 speed 3.7 diff, .854 (5th gear).

With this info I found that my speedometer is incorrect, I have been cruising around at about 62mph thinking I was going 55. Happily I have not been issued a citation. Anywho, any ideas of how to fix my odometer, especially if I go to a taller tire?

For the power issue, I just think I will shift into 4rth if needed. I do have a weber, I just haven't decided wether to install it or not.

Do you think a 165/80 15 is out of the question? I would lower the car to make up for the height change from the tire / wheel combo if needed. I am going down to the auto yard today to scope out a 15 " inch wheel no wider than 5 (I hope), the local tire store said he would mount the 165/80 15 on it and check for clearance issues.

As per legallity, I don't think that would be an issue on the coast of Washington State, USA.

I am going to do some research as per suggested on the final drive/RPM calculators.

I am sure the engine is comfortable at those RPM's , but my sanity is not.

I might have not mentioned this is going on a 1978 stock GX with a 5 speed. I am not sure of the diff ratio.

I am looking at decreasing my freeway rpm in 5th gear at 65-70 mph to some sort of comfortable level under 3000. The only way I thought of was going with a 15" wheel and a tall thin tire to increase the rolling distance. Has anyone else done this?
I figured I would make a few improvements to the power output of the engine to make up for the loss of power in 5th and hopefully increase the mpg while at it. And I also would find away to make the spedo correct.

Does yours make a loud whooshing sound almost like a wild exhaust note?