Single Carb or Dual Quads which is better?

[Power Surge]

Originally Posted by olddog

I have read that in a Cobra, the 2x4 actually produces more hp. Not because of the carbs, but because you can get more air through two filters than one filter. Again this only applies to the Cobra due to under the hood space limitations.

On original cars, I believe the 2x4 air cleaners were actually each smaller than the single 1x4 cleaner. Together they may still have had more surface area, but it was not two 1x4 air cleaners.

[Naumoff]

Sal, Your rear view mirrors in the wrong place.

I have seen pictures of vintage full comp cars without the turkey pan.
I think a lot of mechanics threw them away. They look like a royal PIA.
I am collecting parts to do a full comp car and I think I will not get a turkey pan just because I have seen original ones without them. But to each there own.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Naumoff

I think a lot of mechanics through them away. They look like a royal PIA.

They are... unless you have the foresight to have them fabricated to be easily removable.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

They are... unless you have the foresight to have them fabricated to be easily removable.

Excellent! How or who did that for you?

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Excellent! How or who did that for you?

That was handcrafted by Bob Putnam at ERA using an English wheel, ball peen hammer, meticulous measuring and hours upon hours of labor. Here are two shots of it. You'll note that the english "Terry Body Springs" are safety wired even though they never seem to vibrate loose.

[Naumoff]

Originally Posted by patrickt

That was handcrafted by Bob Putnam at ERA using an English wheel, ball peen hammer, meticulous measuring and hours upon hours of labor. Here are two shots of it. You'll note that the english "Terry Body Springs" are safety wired even though they never seem to vibrate loose.

A good Ideal to make it removable.
Are you telling us he made the whole thing from scratch? A lot of work though.

I would have modified a turkey pan and then made a separate base plate.

Two fours: vacuum secondaries
single four: mechanical secondaries


Sal, Did it come that way?
I would just move it over and put a button head screw in the exposed holes.
Worry about fixing the body later. better the mirror is in the correct position.

Hell I am just full of all kinds of advice today.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Naumoff

A good Ideal to make it removable.
Are you telling us he made the whole thing from scratch? A lot of work though.

I would have modified a turkey pan and then made a separate base plate.

Uhh, ehrrr, ok you caught me. I was lying about the English wheel and ball peen hammer. He fashioned it out of a regular turkey pan and base plate of aluminum. Probably took him the better part of an afternoon to fabricate it. Yes, I feel better now that I've come clean.

[Power Surge]

Originally Posted by Naumoff

Sal, Your rear view mirrors in the wrong place.

I know . But that's not easily changed. And at least it's the RIGHT mirror