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Holley Red or Blue for a Carbed fc?

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Old Jan 4, 2002 | 11:10 AM
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Holley Red or Blue for a Carbed fc?

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I have a CarTech 2 double barrel carb system in my 2nd gen and I was wondering if you guys think that a Holley blue (110 gph freeflow) or a holley red (97 gph free flow) would be adiquit for the setup ive got. It used to have a small facet pump in, but it blew last weekend. Thanx!
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Old Jan 4, 2002 | 01:36 PM
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If it ran good with the Facet, you'll only need the "red" 12-801-1. The $65 jump in price can't be justified by a marginal increase in performance for the "blue" 12-815-1. On top of that, you'll need a $23 regulator to bring down the "blue"'s 9 PSI line pressure. If you're racing for money at a track, that's one thing. If it's a street car, the difference in price can't be justified...
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Old Jan 4, 2002 | 03:47 PM
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The holley blue comes with a regulator so when you factor that in the price difference isn't as great. Besides you'll probably need a regulator for the red as well. How much pressure do your carbs require?

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Old Jan 4, 2002 | 04:49 PM
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that's interesting... i have a holley red, and it puts out 7-9psi as well. and yes, it's regulated.
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Old Jan 4, 2002 | 05:51 PM
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mallory pumps are so much quiter. Holleys are loud. CJ
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Old Jan 4, 2002 | 05:53 PM
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would it be safe to use the regulator that is in there now for the time being untill i can get an adjustable holley one? I believe the one in there is a facet
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Old Jan 5, 2002 | 11:48 AM
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I didn't know Facet made a regulator. When you get your Holley, I'd be interested in buying it. How do you know what pressure it's regulating at? Do you have a pressure gauge or is the regulator marked?
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Old Jan 5, 2002 | 02:27 PM
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I dont think the fuel regulator is a facet. I dont really know what it is for sure. I only thought it was facet because that is what the fuel pump was.
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