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Old 03-26-2009, 09:16 AM
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i have the same setup as stated above but you can go cheap and get a mr gasket elect pump good to 7 psi for like 40 bucks. use your old fuel line and bolt in a regulator. i love carb setups and there was someone else that just posted a similar post and i had to put my .02 there too. carbs are cheaper and easier to get power from and easier to work on. i get better MPG with mine as well. i would stick with a 650 or so carb though...i didnt read your mods but i had a 302 with mild mods and 750 poured way too much gas even after i had it tuned for the car. i just couldnt get it to run right, it can be done...just not worth the trouble
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Old 03-29-2009, 08:51 PM
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would this be a good intake and what kind of carb should i get

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...4194&viewitem=
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Old 03-29-2009, 08:53 PM
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i called summit and they told me to get a 650 sliver carb
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Old 03-29-2009, 09:20 PM
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air gap and 650 dp will be decent if tuned right for your combo.
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Old 03-29-2009, 09:28 PM
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so that intake would be good and have u heard of silver carbs
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Old 03-29-2009, 09:38 PM
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looks like a cheap imitation of an air gap, and have never used the carb you mentioned...link??
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Old 03-29-2009, 09:40 PM
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i willl get one have u used summit carbs is was lookin at there 600
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no , just holley and edelbrock carbs I've used.
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Old 03-29-2009, 10:16 PM
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so you dont know if there worth a ****?
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Old 03-30-2009, 11:20 AM
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summit use holley design carbs,and everything i have ever bought or used by summit was of good quality and design...if i didn't like it or something was wrong they told me to send it back,and was replaced with whatever i wanted.
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