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Re: Fuel Systems

To: "Skip Higginbotham" <saltrat@pro-blend.com>, <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Fuel Systems
From: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 11:02:32 -0400
Well if I do the math my motor doesnt even want 950 cfm (727 cfm to be
exact), but it does run better at Bonneville with it over a 750 Holley. And
why do they even bother with 2000 to 3000 cfm on a Hilborn?

JB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Skip Higginbotham" <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
To: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>;
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: Fuel Systems


> John, My observation is that you can bolt on as many CFM as you like and
> the engine will only use what it needs. Interesting calculation
> there.....try it.
> Skip
>
> At 07:47 AM 6/15/01 , you wrote:
> >We have talked often about the perceived advantages of EFI over more
> >conventional fuel systems. And I guess we beat it to death. So here is
> >another more conventional fueling related question.
> >
> >I have run both a Hilborn fuel injection system as well as a big single
> >Holley carb on my car. Both seem to run strong and fast, but have
actually
> >run faster with the carb. So why is a Hilborn with 2000 to 3000 cfm not
> >substantially better than a 950 cfm Holley?
> >
> >John Beckett

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