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Originally Posted by 7t9l82
My only suggestion is a bigger carburator, that Edelbrock will hold it back.
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i dunno, i have had good luck with these carbs--they drive
so much cleaner than a holley, and it may be down maybe 5-7hp
if that...
the 461" in my white 78 vette has the 800EPS edelbrock
on an RPM intake, and a 292/.595/108 isky--it pulls hard
and clean to 6500+rpm in all 3 gears. (built TH350 trans
and 3.73 rear gear.) its never been down a full 1/4 mile
since we aint got a track here anymore, but its got the GPS
speedo with a 1/4 mile function.
the only time i tried it, on the 1-2 shift at 6000rpm it broke
the 3 converter to flexplate bolts--and coasted to a 1st gear
only 15.03.....scared to try again, hah hah. but that tells me
that a low 12-high 11 is what that car will run. i dont think the
carb is holding it back that much, and it idles and drives fantastic.
kinda the same reason i still run flat tappet hydraulic cams
when everyone else has gone roller--i like to DRIVE it when
its done, not mess with it/adjust things everytime i want to drive.
jet it, set it, forget it.
