I'm new here and own an 84 with a 12A engine (wass considering the 13B but might stick with the 12A). Any ways I read the how to get 150hp thread for the 12A and it mentions the Holley 600 carb and I was wondering if this is the same carb that's used on V8 cars?And will it be a bolt on?How much power can I get from it?(only mods on the car at the moment are Bosch wires and NGK plugs, saving up for a complete exhaust including RB header, resonator, exhaust and cat.)Any help would be appreciated.

 

welcome

are you planning to port the engine? if not, the 600 would probably be a bit too much carbie for you. you should try the 465 with stock ports.

 

a 600 can work, but it's a bit of tuning. mainly messing with the jets and fuel cam. but if tuned out right, it can yield a good bit of power. mwatson on here has a double pumper 600cfm on his stock port 12a and his runs real nice.

 

I plan on porting it down the road.Thanx for the help guys.

 

this was the reason i asked. in that case, get the 600 and fanagle it to run with stock ports and then you'll have it for when you do your larger ports down the road.

 

hell yes. do that. you'll be set!