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Topic: Carb spacer: open plenum or 4-hole?
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FASTFORD
Gearhead Posts: 105
From: USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 10-21-2002 04:54 PM
   
On my 289 with holley 600 cfm 4bbl, edelbrock performer manifold, headers and duals: should I get open or 4-hole carb spacer, also 1" or 2"? Thanks ------------------
1967 Mustang coupe
originally a c-code 289 with a c-4 tranny, I added holley 600cfm 4bbl, edelbrock performer intake manifold, hooker headers, and dual flowmaster exhaust. interior is stock with a kenwood cd player
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-21-2002 04:56 PM
4 hole one inch.  ------------------
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 10-21-2002 05:00 PM
I'd go with the 4hole 1",thats what worked best for me at least. SCOOP ------------------
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FASTFORD
Gearhead Posts: 105
From: USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 10-21-2002 05:05 PM
Some of the spacers have a hole in them on the side, like some kind of hose is supposed to go there. what do I do about that?
How much is the spacer going to help my car run better, is it worth any HP?
thanks[This message has been edited by FASTFORD (edited 10-21-2002).]
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 27499
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-21-2002 05:49 PM
The hole is for a vaccum nipple to be used for power brakes or a PCV. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
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The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 6197
From: British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 10-21-2002 06:13 PM
I had the open 1" on my 289 with the autolite 4100 1.08 venturi. Changed to the 4 hole 1" and it does work better for my car , don,t really know why , but , it does.
JOHN
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65 2+2 FASTBACK
68 COUPE (SOLD)
87 TAURUS WAGON
98 F150 XLT TRITON V8 4.6, 4 WHEEL DRIVE
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FASTFORD
Gearhead Posts: 105
From: USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 10-21-2002 06:39 PM
do I plug that hole (vacuum nipple) ?
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 21275
From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 10-21-2002 07:52 PM
quote:
Originally posted by FASTFORD:
do I plug that hole (vacuum nipple) ?
Yes plug it. SCOOP
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2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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FASTFORD
Gearhead Posts: 105
From: USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 10-21-2002 09:15 PM
thanks a lot...I'll get a 1", 4-hole spacer and plug the vacuum hole. Sounds like a cheap and easy mod. Just one more thing...Can I expect any horsepower or anything else from this...in other words, what are the benefits of a carb spacer?
Thanks again
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MrWesson22
Gearhead Posts: 1286
From: Dacula, GA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 10-21-2002 11:24 PM
Me too.... what spacer should I run? Currently I don't have room for any, but I'm looking into getting a CJ scoop and cutting the hood underneath shortly. It's a 351C 4V running a torker and holley 770. The cam's 244/[email protected]"
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Neal 69 Gulfstream Aqua Grande
351C/4sp
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 10-22-2002 01:53 AM
Neal,Scoops are always  glad to here it.
I'd still go with the 1" 4 hole spacer.SCOOP ------------------
2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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64FalconF-16
Gearhead Posts: 233
From: Republic Of Texas!! Temporarily living in KY
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 10-22-2002 09:55 AM
quote:
Originally posted by MrWesson22:
Me too.... what spacer should I run? Currently I don't have room for any, but I'm looking into getting a CJ scoop and cutting the hood underneath shortly. It's a 351C 4V running a torker and holley 770. The cam's 244/[email protected]"
On a Cleveland you definitly need a 4 hole spacer. It gave me a little more bottom end torque. At least the 60 ft time relected it. It also makes it more responsive.
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64 Pro-Street Falcon
351C 4V 8.1s in 1/8
79 Ford Bronco 4 X 4 Lifted 6"
400 9.9s in 1/8 :)
70 Plymouth Cuda'
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-25-2002 08:01 AM
quote:
Originally posted by johnmustang:
I had the open 1" on my 289 with the autolite 4100 1.08 venturi. Changed to the 4 hole 1" and it does work better for my car , don,t really know why , but , it does.
JOHN
It strengthens the vacuum signal {pull} at the base of your throttle bores, making your idle transfer slots work better.
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'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
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