Carb Size - BBC
01-11-2008, 06:22 AM
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Do you guys have any thoughts on intake manifolds for a setup like mine? I hear alot of guys running Edelbrock intakes. My Brodix HV is basically untouched so Im wondering if I should have it worked on or buy something different.
01-12-2008, 02:39 PM
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Re: carb
Originally Posted by lanham
I like a super victor intake.Call pro sytems and ask if the 1250 is too big.A buddy of mine just got a pro systems carb and they recommended a 1200cfm for his motor and it is a 540.He had a 1050 quickfuel and put the pro systems carb on and picked up about a half a tenth.
01-12-2008, 05:50 PM
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Here's my 2 cents. The 1250 is probably a LITTLE to big, but since you already have it it's free. Right? It might actually run a little quicker and faster with a little too big carb, but consistency will suffer. A 1050 would be more consistent. JMO. I'd try the 1250 and see if it does what you want after proper tuning.....
01-13-2008, 02:37 PM
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Tod74 the carb was just a little over $900 and picked up a half tenth on an already perfectly tuned engine.The car runs 5.30's 1/8 at 2500lbs on gas.The engine is a n/a conventional head 540ci.Just think if he went to alcohol.
01-13-2008, 07:09 PM
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Re: carb
Originally Posted by lanham
Tod74 the carb was just a little over $900 and picked up a half tenth on an already perfectly tuned engine.The car runs 5.30's 1/8 at 2500lbs on gas.The engine is a n/a conventional head 540ci.Just think if he went to alcohol.
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01-14-2008, 02:39 PM
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It had a 1050 Quickfuel carb, was perfectly tuned the car ran 5.40s, then switched to the 1200 pro systems carb and after that it ran in the 30s with only a carb swap.I am not trying to sell their carb,this is just the good experiences i have seen with pro systems.
01-31-2008, 02:14 PM
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I may also need a little help, I have a 468 (4.310x4.000) Edelbrock square port heads, 2.25-1.90 valves, 13.3 comp, .722-.722 lunati cam, all in a 3500lbs 66 Chevelle, 400 turbo, 5500ati, and a 5.38 gear....What do I need for carb. I have a 830hp and it ran good on my last 468 but with much less compression?????????? I also run 1/8 mile ONLY (5.38)
02-01-2008, 03:04 AM
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Originally Posted by SPEEDNEEDS1
I may also need a little help, I have a 468 (4.310x4.000) Edelbrock square port heads, 2.25-1.90 valves, 13.3 comp, .722-.722 lunati cam, all in a 3500lbs 66 Chevelle, 400 turbo, 5500ati, and a 5.38 gear....What do I need for carb. I have a 830hp and it ran good on my last 468 but with much less compression?????????? I also run 1/8 mile ONLY (5.38)