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Originally Posted by RodKnock
Stentor, may I ask what made you concerned that the 48's would be too small for your engine. Rokndad a few months back installed Webers on his 482 and I think he's running rich somewhat. I'm not an expert in any of this, but Rokndad's engine was making 640 HP before the Webers and, while I'm not sure, I believe he feels that the 48's are plenty for his engine.
I just have always toyed with the Webers idea, but darn that carb, it's so darn simple and it does such a great job.
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Hand that man a cigar. I haven't had the car on a dyno since the conversion to 48 IDA's, but I can feel an instant difference in throttle response and it sure ramps up to 120 mph a lot faster than with the Holley. Scary before, frightening now.
Yes, still a little rich, but getting better with time. Still fussing a little with the idle circuit and getting rid of laminar flow through the hood scoop over the tops of the velocity stacks. Making offset baffles for the scoop.
Saw this on a really nice original 289 FIA car with Webers last Saturday at the LASAAC show.
Other than that, I couldn't be happier with the switch. With 40 mm chokes I feel it's getting plenty of air. Well, more than I'll ever be able to handle.