MuuMuu101's 68 Dart, A Learning Process...

When I had the carb on mine, The choke would still help starting even at 80 degrees. It wouldn't stay on long, but that's not the point.

I still think that on your droning, it would help to remove the turndowns and go with straight tips that extend just past the bumper. Made a big difference on mine. It will stop any noise from drumming under the car.