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Re: [GMCnet] Electronic QuadraJet and factory Electronic Spark Control [message #334347 is a reply to message #334344] Sun, 01 July 2018 15:35 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
James Hupy is currently offline  James Hupy   United States
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If you really want poor throttle response on the bottom end, on vehicles
with tall final drive ratios, ( like 3:07 - 1 ) then just bolt on a big 'ol
Holley double pumper. It will fall right on it's nose. Same thing with a
big Quadrajet, or Carter AFB.
What you ARE after, is velocity in the inlet tract. This will promote
throttle response. This requires smaller, not larger primaries.
It was the reason for tri-power instead of one great big carb.
Don't have enough room on the net to explain further, but trust me on
this one. If you want a more in-depth explanation, catch me at a rally
sometime and we will add it to the bull session.
Bigger ain't better, no matter what your car guy buddies say.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403

On Sun, Jul 1, 2018, 1:19 PM Robert Edwin Broadwell
wrote:

> I have to disagree when you say "You will not gain anything by going to
> 800 CFM carb".
>
> Yes it is true we don't need the 800 CFM on the top end but what you are
> really gaining
> with a 800 CFM carb is an increase in airflow that is due to a larger
> primary venturi.
> 1 7/32 inch venturi = 800 CFM
> 1 3/32 inch venturi = 750 CFM
>
> As we run around on the primary venturis 80% of the time this would help
> us out and also
> maybe stay out of the secondaries as much.
>
> --
> Bob Broadwell
> 76 Eleganza II-Rebuilt performance engine, Manny trans, Manny 1-ton front
> end living in Las Vegas
>
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