[WardL]

I bought my 427 SRTW used and the previous owner said the Roush supplied carb was "junk" and he bought a Bigs Stage 5 750 Holly w/o a choke. So I have never seen the original carb performance. I wish I had a choke as 427 CI can barely move a 2,500# car when it is cold without a choke! I have to sit on the driveway for at least 5 minutes before heading out. Once it warms up it is perfect: starts in one quick crank, never heard a backfire, pop, studder, nada. OK, in one situation I was on a hairpin curve and I lost power. I'm assuming that was a carb issue. The other point I'll make is my mpg averages about 14 on the highway and 11 around town.