Re: carb spacers?
Re: carb spacers? -- max tork	Post Reply	Top of thread	Maverick Message Board

Posted by: Ken Merring 01/23/2002, 02:14:41

my little 4V carburetor woke up my stock V8 engine. i was just wondering what difference a short, 4 hole spacer, or an open (1 big hole) spacer (1/2 to 3/4 depth) would make? i have both. i havent actually measured how thick they are. those were estimates. i think the big open holed spacer would possibly help the top end. but it might rob me on the low end. im likely to try the shallow 4 hole spacer. maybe its good for both torque and top end power. the carb is an edelbrock 500, on a relatively stock engine. what spacer profiles do what? and what should i expect in conjunction with my application? thanks MT ................................ ...Can't say what the spacers will do. Just try each one and see if one is more satisfactory. ...Happy to see you using the 500 cfm carb and not trying to use a larger one. The smaller one gives better throttle response. ...These engines just barely use 500 cfm of air at 6000 rpm and you are most likly not even revving that high. Perfect match for the street. Good luck, Ken

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Re: carb spacers? --- Anthony C. 71 comet ( 01/23/2002, 08:28:34 ) ( 199 bytes ) +1 what would it do? --- max tork ( 01/23/2002, 18:56:50 ) ( 712 bytes ) +1 question --- david targhetta ( 01/23/2002, 20:14:16 ) ( 902 bytes ) +3 Re: question --- Ken Merring ( 01/23/2002, 21:58:35 ) ( 217 bytes ) Re: it is a C4 --- max tork ( 01/23/2002, 22:55:19 ) ( 1382 bytes ) +1 max, did you use a converter plate for the 4v carb or change manifolds?n/m --- Anthony C. 71 comet ( 01/24/2002, 09:25:01 ) ( 3 bytes ) +1 Re: i changed manifolds --- max tork ( 01/24/2002, 18:36:39 ) ( 246 bytes ) +1 I didn't know you could find them that cheap. I'll have to call the junkyard!n/m --- Anthony C. 71 comet ( 01/25/2002, 09:31:22 ) ( 3 bytes ) +2 Re: I didn't know you could find them that cheap. I'll have to call the junkyard!n/m --- Ken Merring ( 01/25/2002, 13:23:43 ) ( 251 bytes ) +1 Thanks. Is the performer 289 just what it's called or is it really meant for a ford 289 application?n/m --- Anthony C. 71 comet ( 01/25/2002, 13:48:21 ) ( 3 bytes ) +1 Just a name-'Edelbrock Performer 289' fits the 289 and 302 and 260 --- seth ( 01/25/2002, 14:08:04 ) ( 655 bytes ) Re: I didn't know you could find them that cheap. I'll have to call the junkyard!n/m --- max tork ( 01/25/2002, 15:19:28 ) ( 343 bytes ) +1 Thanks! I think i'll try that 289 unless i find this "stealth" i keep hearing about.n/m --- Anthony C. 71 comet ( 01/25/2002, 16:02:10 ) ( 3 bytes ) sounds cool i am now planning on a 4v! n/m --- david targhetta ( 01/27/2002, 18:08:07 ) ( 920 bytes )