So you need a choke eh?

[Cranky]

That’s that crap that happens in the ‘ole South when winter’s over. Along with humidity!

You ain't wrong about that!!

 

[oldbee]

Because I was spraying lacquer and doing some sanding the Charger sat outside most of the day in 15 degree temps, low and behold it fired right up without a choke... imagine That! Just thought I'd post since I've seen countless advice on never running without one. I feathered the throttle for maybe 10 seconds at which point it sat and idled for 15 minutes before moving it. Moving it on the other hand didn't fair well, had to winch it back in lol, 11" tires on ice doesn't work well.View attachment 560929

That’s why they make snowtires(with studs,lol) You do have sure-grip right! Lol.

 

[747mopar]

Yeah but you can’t put in gear and just drive away without a bunch of throttle feathering. Sorry, a correctly setup choke is a godsend.

Actually you shouldn't just fire them up and drive off cold (I don't) plus driving with a choke on is a recipe for carbon build up.

What's a heat riser??

You beat me to it .

 

[747mopar]

That’s why they make snowtires(with studs,lol) You do have sure-grip right! Lol.

It's got a sure grip but it didn't help, summer performance tires don't offer much in packed snow.

 

[oldbee]

I was wondering about drivetrain- didn’t see a pic of a reverse ‘ J ‘ from rear moving around! Love this back and forth!

 

[Basket case]

the choke was wired open on my car when I bought it in 2007, and it still is.

 

[Cranky]

I was wondering about drivetrain- didn’t see a pic of a reverse ‘ J ‘ from rear moving around! Love this back and forth!

Oh man, I was the king of reverse J's lol Big black and long ones Hmmm, that don't sound all that good, does it?

 

[Cranky]

the choke was wired open on my car when I bought it in 2007, and it still is.

Get rid of it then....it'll free up a few CFM

 

[oldbee]

You guys are killing me! Trying to watch Cavs& Warriors; ease up a little! That blasted old guy( 33yrs) is getting in his playoff mode. (LeBron)

 

[mopar 3 B]

What's a heat riser??

That was my thought also.

 

[mopar 3 B]

I like my port injected driver. No pump pump. No choke to set. Just turn the key, let the brain warm a bit and ignite. No choke to release. Warm fluids and go.

 

[Bill Monk]

Maybe if you are in Louisiana or Florida, no choke would work out ok but for the rest of us a choke is a good thing

 

[747mopar]

I'm in Ohio.. no problems. I've had 2 carbs with chokes on this car and just never felt there was any benefit. Starts easy, idles just fine within seconds and I don't believe in driving them cold so no reason to have it.

 

[Cranky]

I'll drive off as soon as the engine runs for 10-20 seconds and smooths out. Things actually warm up faster with a light load than letting it sit at an idle. My diesel won't warm up much at all when I let it idle so I drive it. Yeah, don't hammer on em when cold.