Drag race - Kirkham 65 side-oiler vs Ferrari 458 italia

[Excaliber]

One vs Two carbs on an FE has been a back and forth controversy for years. With both sides posting numbers and data to show why or why not one or two is better.

I'm in the two is better camp myself. The fuel distribution per cylinder is improved. In EITHER CASE the main thing is to make sure it's dialed in for the motor.

Tommy, for me the cube's dont change the picture that much. The basic problem with Cobras is how much of it can you hook up? I can't go 100% throttle on mine until somewhere around 80 mph and third gear. So, until then it wouldn't make much difference if I had 500 or 800 horse. That's why I've said the race will be the LAST 1/8th mile, not the first. At the end is where the really BIG horse power and cubes can finally be unleashed.

Goodyear Bill Boards? Pfffft, no chance he can hook the power up early.

[CoolCarl]

This is a very exciting thread. But why?

Is it the amount of money involved?

Is it the size of the egos?

Is it Ford vs. Ferrari that dates back to the 60's?

Is it 60's tech. vs. modern tech?

I think its a combination of all of them that makes this thread so compelling.

Any other reason for this much interest?

[Sinclair Snake]

Originally Posted by CoolCarl

This is a very exciting thread. But why?

Is it the amount of money involved?

Is it the size of the egos?

Is it Ford vs. Ferrari that dates back to the 60's?

Is it 60's tech. vs. modern tech?

I think its a combination of all of them that makes this thread so compelling.

Any other reason for this much interest?

I am interested in the old school vs new school, and the money involved. The ego's help alittle too, but if it was just two big ego's racing a couple of cobras for $500 bucks, it would'nt have made it to page 2.