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01-02-2012, 04:53 PM

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TomKat

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oh i see what your talking about... sorry about that my car knowledge is some what basic but I'm working on it!

01-02-2012, 05:54 PM

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JMD

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Originally Posted by 2+2GT

If you don't change the cam, stay with a 500 cfm carb. If you do, use a 600. Either way, you'll need to upgrade the exhaust ports to take advantage of your intake upgrade.

I think with Edelbrock carbs they tend to run in 500, 600, 700, and not in 650, 750, etc.

And as far as the Barry Grant carb, (Demon), I think they are out of business.

And oh yea, I agree with 2+2's sizing recommendation.

01-03-2012, 12:45 AM

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oxfordbp

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Originally Posted by 2+2GT

Too right. Typcally, there's so much flash and extra metal in the exhaust ports, even though you might have fire hose for exhaust, the big pipes are sipping through a soda straw at the heads.

LMAO!!! good analogy!