what would it do?
Re: Re: carb spacers? -- Anthony C. 71 comet	Post Reply	Top of thread	Maverick Message Board

Posted by: max tork 01/23/2002, 18:56:50

IMHO... converting your "stock" 302 from a 2V, to a small (500 cfm) 4V is highly logical. this is the only modification made to my maverick, besides dual exhaust. what i got was the same gas mileage, but much crisper throttle response. the car will easily lay a nice burnout/patch + snatch 2nd gear. i have an edelbrock performer + edelbrock 500 cfm carb. it is the perfect application for a stock motor. i think you'd be satisfied with the result. i would guesstimate that it was worth 20-30 horsepower. I also have a bone stock 302 with the stock 2v carb. What would that 500 4v carb do for my engine and how would it affect fuel efficiency? I want to make some simple bolt-on mods to my stock engine.

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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 )