I'm running the same set up with a stock hood and original air cleaner.
Obviously there is not enough air flow but for autocross there is more
than adequate H.P.
On Mon, 28 Jul 1997 12:00:48 -0700 Allan Connell <alcon@earthlink.net>
writes:
>At 08:45 PM 7/21/97 -0400, joe brackin wrote:
>>I am considering an Edelbrock Performer with a Holley 1850(600cfm)
>carb
>>for my rebuilt and balanced 260. Has anybody else used this
>combination
>>and are you happy with it? Any clearance problems or any suggestions
>for
>>a better choice?
>>
>>
>>
>
>Joe,
>
>If you are speaking of the double pumper (and I think you are) that is
>the
>exact set-up I have on my Tigger. It is a real performer, but there
>are a
>few things to watch out for.
>
>First, you should look into a in line, dial-type fuel regulator. Mine
>is
>normally set at position # 3 for around town driving. The PO said
>that he
>used to dial it up to # 7-9 when he went auto-crossing. The way it
>runs
>now, I have not had the guts to dial it up that high yet.......
>Second,
>you will have trouble fitting an air cleaner under the
>hood.....especially
>a stock bonnet. Mine has a LAT style (knock off I think) hood and the
>PO
>had installed the Edelbrock all foam triangular shaped air cleaner.
>When I
>took the car to a friend who speciallizes in LBC's he had trouble
>starting
>it one morning, and in a nearly flooded condition the foam element
>caught
>fire.....lucky he had a Halon gas extinguisher at hand. The moral of
>the
>story is go with some sort of a air cleaner that will not only fit
>under
>the hood, but utilize a normal style filter. I finally found a round
>one
>that would work at Stupid Shops (sorry guys, just don't care for the
>condescending attitude of some of the kids that work there) here in
>San
>Diego. It fits on the Holley with no modification and under the LAT
>hood
>with just a slight modification to the wing nut for clearance. It
>easily
>accepts most stock 10" round filters. Yup, I know that 12" or more
>would
>give me better air flow, but no room ya'll !!!
>
>Hope this helps and I think you will like the combination. Consider
>though
>that I believe that I am a bit "over-carburated" at this juncture.
>
>Regards,
>
>Allan
>B9472373
>
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