Does the choke on a carbed engine rob power while it is choking?

[ausubaru92]

I have noticed that for the first few minutes of driving my car dosent have the normal power it has at WOT.

 

is this cos of the choke?

 

can i adjust it so it unchokes earlier, (i live in a hot climate)

 

Thanks

[Nug]

For the first few minutes of operation, the engine likes a richer a/f ratio. Power levels are expected to be lower.

You CAN adjust the choke, but full throttle while the engine is cold isn't recommended either way, so my advice is to let it warm up some with the choke at the current setting, THEN rag on it.

[archemitis]

yes, i agree with snotrocket. no need to have full power potential untill your car is up to operating temp. and thats even a few minutes after the choke opens up all the way.

[roxtar]

yes, i agree with snotrocket. no need to have full power potential untill your car is up to operating temp. and thats even a few minutes after the choke opens up all the way.

right, my new car has 2 fuel cut-offs for different operating temps. the cold one is at 7k and the regular, warm one is at 8200. redlining a cold motor is no good

[ballitch]

the thought of some fool starting his car and redlining the damn thing makes me want to commit a capital offence, just wait for the damn thing to come up to operating temp. its an aluminum block and heads car for crying out loud.

[archemitis]

if you realy want a race car, pull the choke shaft out all the way, and use the accelerator pump to enrichen it on start up. =] then the plate and shaft arent in the way.