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Old 11-14-2002, 07:17 PM
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Car: 1983 Z28
Engine: 6.6L 406
Transmission: T-56
Carb size reccomendation

here is my motor:

406ci
AFR 195's
Roller cam 230/236 112LSA .510/.520
10.5 compression
RPM Air-gap (thinking about switching to a Victor Jr.)

I have an Edelbrock 750 on there now but I want to get a Holley and was wondering if I should go bigger?
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Car: 86 firebird with 98 firebird interi
Engine: pump gas 427sbc Dart Lil M 13.5:1
Transmission: Oldani TH400 w/ BTE 9" convertor
Axle/Gears: 31 spline Moser/full spool/4.11Rich
950 HP easily and probably necessary! It'll be the best $600 you spend.
Old 11-14-2002, 07:22 PM
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forgot to add it is built for Nitrous. prolly a 150 shot at the least.
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would still say the 950HP
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