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#53693 12/16/2005 9:05 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 72 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 72 | What is a good after market, single carburetor, two barrel, to put on a 235 motor to increase power and efficiency? Or is it even worth replacing a stock single barrel carb? I see they make an adapter plate to put a Weber 32/34 on a stock intake. What other options are out there that are reasonable? I don’t want to sink $1000 in after market parts to get a little improvement (dual exhaust, exhaust pipes and mufflers, dual intake, dual carbs, HEI ignition). If I spend that much money I feel switching to a V8 would get me more power for the money.
I just want a little improvement, efficiency and response. I thought an after market carburetor might help a little. Let me know what you have experienced and what you have done.
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#53694 12/16/2005 10:50 PM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,765 Carburetion specialist | | Carburetion specialist Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,765 | Two things: (1) if your stock carburetor is functioning well; and (2) you make no other changes, then a carburetor change through the existing manifold is going to be of little or no help.
If your carburetor is a typical Rochester B functioning poorly, then replacing it with a Carter would be a decent upgrade. However, the Carter will provide little (maybe a few percent) benefit over the stock carb IF the stock carb is functioning properly.
Those who experience large benefits from a carburetor change and no other changes simply a malfuncting carburetor with one that would function.
Jon.
Good carburetion is fuelish hot airThe most expensive carburetor is the wrong one you attempt to modify. If you truly believe "one size fits all," try walking a mile in your spouse's shoes!The Carburetor Shop | | |
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