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PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 5:41 am    Post subject: holley carb or not Reply with quote

i was wondering what you guys think and if any of you have placed a holley on your cars i was thinking of placing a 350 holley 2BL do you think it is worth it icon_question.gif
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 7:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

what car/engine is it for?
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 7:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

if your talking for a crossflow ive been down that road, and strongly advised against it.. ive been told that driveability becomes an issue and that the webber is a very good cabd once tuned..

i also had a holley described to me as an adjustable fuel leak..

not saying dont do it,, but i have been talked out of it..


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PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 10:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

mitchg911 wrote:
if your talking for a crossflow ive been down that road, and strongly advised against it.. ive been told that driveability becomes an issue and that the webber is a very good cabd once tuned..

i also had a holley described to me as an adjustable fuel leak..

not saying dont do it,, but i have been talked out of it..


-mitch


I like your description. A friend has a 650 holley on a 350 chev. And im suprised he doesnt achieve hydraulic lockup. It uses so much fuel, its just like a 6 mm hose sitting open all the time.It squirts in like nothing else icon_twisted.gif icon_razz.gif
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 12:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ive got an 850DP holley for sale if ur interested
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 3:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i fun a holley 750sqb db on my clevo, and i get pritty good fuel economy ( i think) but iv been happy with my holley. iv also had a play with webbers and must say they are a gret carb
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 5:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Interceptor wrote:
what car/engine is it for?


250 crossflow in an xf i only want to put a 350 cfm
but so far it might not be the best idea thanks
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 6:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The holley 350cfm fitted with a aftermart manifold works well only if the rest of the x/flow mtr has had work. On a standed mtr your best with the webber set up mainly for fuel consumption & defect notices for ADR breaches.

Had a manual TE cortina with cain manifold & holley 350, head, cam, extractors, modified electronic distributor & 3.9 gears & it ran mid to high 14's over the 1/4 mile.

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 3:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Trust us, stick with the Weber, much better carby and can be modified if needed.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 8:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks guys i think i will stick with the webber i might just rebuld the spare one thats lying around thanks again
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 7:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hunt around for bigger jets for the webber it will perform much better than a holley
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 7:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hunt around for bigger jets for the webber it will perform much better than a holley
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 8:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

on a x-flow i have, it has a redline intake with a 350 holley on it, and it hammers, but it also has a yella terra head, and a nice cam... unsure what it would be like on a stocker,

i know on my XF i had kept the webber on it and just went for a new cam/lifters and gave it a good tune, and it was enough fun for what it was... no where near as good as the one with the yella terra head, but it did good burnouts, LOL
with the cam i had in it i would have put the holley on if i had have been motivated enough though... (and if i had an intake for an alloy head)
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 5:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

[quote="kcuf"]on a x-flow i have, it has a redline intake with a 350 holley on it, and it hammers, but it also has a yella terra head, and a nice cam... unsure what it would be like on a stocker,


how much did the yella terra head cost
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 1:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

no idea, would have to ask the old man, he bought it new years ago...
not sure if you can buy them anymore for the X-Flow?
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 11:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've read somewhwere they've stopped making them a while back and when the current stock runs out that's it. No more.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 5:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i just had a tune up done and i was informed that the carby does need a rebuild its not bad or urgent so i have orded a kit i was wondering if anyone has ever rebuilt a webber carby is it a diy job or should i get someone to do it
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 10:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i havent done a complete rebuild, but ive put a kit through mine, and theyre easy enuf to pull apart.. with a small amount of mechanical knowledge i couldnt imagine rebuilding one would be too difficult...
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