Ford 385 (460) series Induction

[Frank Messina]

Just to add another stick to the fire, somebody loaded the OP with a lot of baloney and took his money. A 460 with a 650 perched on top will certainly make enough torque to spin the tires once in a while but it will never ever flow enough air to make the claimed torque and HP numbers. And why modify a 650 instead of just using the correct carb in the first place? To an inexperienced ear, modified this, custom that, and special whatever is more digestible than a bunch of unfamiliar specs. I'm not going to abuse the guy because he got smoked, but it just doesn't wash, none of it.

I'm stopping there.
Frank

[D-CEL]

It sounds as though the carb could just as easily be a 950.. But I don't think it matters in the context of his question other than to say, 10/10ths performance is not his goal. And that's cool, to each his own.
I like my cool racy bits too. Even when a cheaper simple version may work too.
I do know its sucks to get bashed by the people who claim to share the common interest.....


Jason

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by D-CEL

I do know its sucks to get bashed by the people who claim to share the common interest.....

Nobody here bashed him-it was made apparent to him that he got hurt. Skepticism is not bashing, especially when accompanied by correct information and sincere helpful advice.

[mdross1]

I do know its sucks to get bashed by the people who claim to share the common interest.....

For the most part I do not see it as bashing either just like minded enthusiasts trying to help the OP out with constructive feedback.
Hopefully he will let us know what he decided on and how it works out.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by mdross1

I do know its sucks to get bashed by the people who claim to share the common interest.....

For the most part I do not see it as bashing either just like minded enthusiasts trying to help the OP out with constructive feedback.
Hopefully he will let us know what he decided on and how it works out.

Yes, just good natured locker room bantering. You know, like in Miami....