Re: Gas mileage/carb question??
the primaries on a holly are still larger than those on a qjet an arent as efficient. i see alot of guys ditching the factory carb on their factory motors and putting on an edelbrock or holly to fix milage or performance problems. a simple rebuild will do the trick. these carbs came from the factory for a reason from 305s to 365 hp 454s. when the secondaries kick in, they will only suck in what the engine pulls out of them. i have a 350/th350/3.08 in my 72 cheyenne lwb and i get far better milage, roast the tires until i let off the gas, and pull till 5600 rpm. i know these are bold statements, but its just something to ponder.....
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1972 Cheyenne
Chevrolet red and white
357ci, Vortec heads,
GM Performance high rise intake,
Comp 268H .454/.454 218/218 110 LSA
Quadrajet carb, Flowtech headers, 2.25 40 series
HEI, Curve kit, TH 350, 3.07 gears
275/60/15s on 15x8 rallies
Last edited by crm318; 05-27-2007 at 04:13 AM.
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