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Topic: Carb spacers??
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FloJoe
Gearhead Posts: 577
From: Port Orange, FL, USA
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 02-05-2004 01:46 PM
   
What carb spacer should I run with a 600 Holley and a stealth intake manifold?I am also using the stock E7 heads with 1.6 roller rockers and headers (Im not sure if this makes a difference or not). ------------------
Joe Fields
68 Fastback 289ci bored .030 over
C-4
"Never fry bacon in the nude.
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 18703
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 02-05-2004 02:00 PM
I'd try a 1" four hole spacer. Thats what worked the best on my car.------------------
SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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FloJoe
Gearhead Posts: 577
From: Port Orange, FL, USA
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 02-05-2004 02:27 PM
Is there any specific brand and type I should go for, b/c I know there are some that have "special" perposes.------------------
Joe Fields
68 Fastback 289ci bored .030 over
C-4
"Never fry bacon in the nude.
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CometGT1974
Gearhead Posts: 372
From: Asheville, NC USA
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 02-05-2004 02:30 PM
I'd use the tapered 4-hole style, like Wilson Manifold makes. Several companies make them now....
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25883
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-05-2004 03:11 PM
Wilson if you can afford it. 
If not, just use the cheapest one inch 4 hole you can get.------------------
Alex Denysenko
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FiveOFastback
Journeyman Posts: 93
From: Bethlehem, PA, USA
Registered: Nov 2003
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posted 02-05-2004 04:23 PM
Is there really a reasonable gain in throttle response and HP from the wilson over the regular pheunolic 4 hole spacers?
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25883
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-05-2004 04:40 PM
quote:
Originally posted by FiveOFastback:
Is there really a reasonable gain in throttle response and HP from the wilson over the regular pheunolic 4 hole spacers?
Yup! ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 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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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 6417
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 02-05-2004 04:45 PM
Is there really a reasonable gain in throttle response and HP using a spacer verses mounting the carb directly to the intake? more bottom end?? more throttle response?? also the holes in mine seem to be tapered a bit. would the big end go up or the small end? thanks------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-7.47 @90mph 1/8
1.54 60 ft. http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/billswebsite/pg06.html [This message has been edited by capri man (edited 02-05-2004).]
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 18703
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 02-05-2004 04:46 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Moneymaker:
Wilson if you can afford it.
If not, just use the cheapest one inch 4 hole you can get.
We have a carb builder here in town. He builds carbs, and test flows them with different manifolds and spacers for some big name racers and many roundie round racers too. He told me that Wilson was by far the best!
But if you don't have the money go with Wilson get any 1" four hole spacer just make sure it's a pheunolic so to reduce heat to the carb. Sounds just like the advice I have read given on here many times.  ------------------
SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics [This message has been edited by Fastymz (edited 02-05-2004).]
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25883
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-05-2004 04:48 PM
quote:
Originally posted by capri man:
Is there really a reasonable gain in throttle response and HP using a spacer verses mounting the carb directly to the intake? more bottom end?? more throttle response?? also the holes in mine seem to be tapered a bit. would the big end go up or the small end? thanks
Big end down Mike.
Faces the intake plenum. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 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!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 18703
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 02-05-2004 04:53 PM
Mike just make sure to put the wide end of the intake to the heads this time. ------------------
SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 6417
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 02-05-2004 05:00 PM
i ait that stupid SCOOP!!! now just tell me how to get the dist. in. the firewall keeps getting in the way!!  ------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-7.47 @90mph 1/8
1.54 60 ft. http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/billswebsite/pg06.html
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 18703
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 02-05-2004 05:11 PM
Not like I should be making fun of anyone. ------------------
SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1718
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 02-05-2004 05:20 PM
I wonder if blending the underside of a normal 4 hole spacer would make is somewhat like the wilson
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Steve-UK
Gearhead Posts: 215
From: Wickford, Essex, England
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 02-05-2004 06:53 PM
I was wondering if there was a reason that Wilson spacers are made of alley rather then a composite like Phenolic Resin, as alley is a very good conductor of heat!
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