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Old Sep 27, 2018 | 09:13 PM
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Carb advice 12a

Looking to change my carb somewhere in the near future, not sure what direction to head. Right now I have a holley 2bbl that is way to big for my car so its not really a smooth ride. Looking to get a smooth ride but something that will give me over the stock 100 horsepower. I love the look of the Weber downdraft carbs but obviously the 48 is too big for stock ports as well. Any ideas?
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Old Sep 27, 2018 | 09:37 PM
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Everyone knows what TG and I will say. Anyone else?
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Old Sep 27, 2018 | 09:55 PM
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I still love my Racing Beat Holley!!! works like a charm and runs like a raped ape!! lol
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Old Sep 27, 2018 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 73rx313b
I still love my Racing Beat Holley!!! works like a charm and runs like a raped ape!! lol
+1

not sure how many others have these carbs work well for them.
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Old Sep 28, 2018 | 08:35 AM
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I have nothing against Holleys. My brother's car ran VERY well before he decided to go with an REW setup.

However, with respect to the question at hand ...
Originally Posted by Jeff20B
Everyone knows what TG and I will say. Anyone else?
+3

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Old Sep 28, 2018 | 03:00 PM
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Weber 48 will work fine for a stock port 12A. A RB modified Dell will work well too. Dual DCD 36 downdrafts is the best I've seen other than a hogged out nikki.
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Old Sep 28, 2018 | 04:51 PM
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I am personally going with a hogged out Nikki.
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Old Sep 28, 2018 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 73rx313b
I still love my Racing Beat Holley!!! works like a charm and runs like a raped ape!! lol
Mine isn't an RB modded unit, just a regular old holley.
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