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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: 2savage4you on December 04, 2007, 09:46:58 AM

Title: Best carb size for a 466 BBF?
Post by: 2savage4you on December 04, 2007, 09:46:58 AM: What do you guys recommend for a carb for a mildly built BBF 466 As of now i dont know what cam i will be running, but im sure that will be a factor in carb size ??? Yes/No ? This way i will know what to look for if i run accross a good deal ;)

Thanks.

2sav
Title: Re: Best carb size for a 466 BBF?
Post by: LakesOnly on December 04, 2007, 03:43:43 PM: To me, "mildy built" means pump gas and perhaps 425hp. Holley 850 cfm, List # 4781.

LO
Title: Re: Best carb size for a 466 BBF?
Post by: SLCKREG on December 04, 2007, 07:46:28 PM: 800 dp or 780 vac sec. just my 02 ::)
Title: Re: Best carb size for a 466 BBF?
Post by: speedymopars on December 04, 2007, 09:48:14 PM: If you are on a dual plane, 850 CFM (the 4781 or 9381).
Single plane, anywhere from 700 (small cam) - 850 (larger cam).

Of course, anything from 650-850 will work no matter what manifold, it all depends on what you are after. Smaller will give better low end, bigger top end.
Title: Re: Best carb size for a 466 BBF?
Post by: 2savage4you on December 05, 2007, 06:03:40 AM: Thanks for all your reply's, now i know what to look for.

Im thinking a Stealth intake and a 850 DP Holley ;D

2sav
Title: Re: Best carb size for a 466 BBF?
Post by: speedymopars on December 07, 2007, 08:29:59 PM: That would be what I would do too. With the mech secondaries, if you find it is too big, you can always adjust the linkage so the carb doesnt open all the way. voila, effectively a smaller carb.
Title: Re: Best carb size for a 466 BBF?
Post by: RTriebess on December 09, 2007, 03:46:38 PM: should look into a demon-ive had nothing but good luck with them
Title: Re: Best carb size for a 466 BBF?
Post by: SLCKREG on December 09, 2007, 06:15:28 PM: I'm still thinkin my 800 dp is the shizznit :o