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Big engine with a small carb?


Jubilee-NAA 172 engine carb | Yesterday's Tractors Forums

For economy reasons, I would use the smaller carburetor. You won't miss the extra 3 or so hp the bigger carb is so supposed to give. On the ...

Carb Size vs. Gas Mileage - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums

The right size carby has to match the power output expected from the engine, too big and the benefits of manifold vacuum wont be received on ...

how does a bigger carb mean more power? - Banshee HQ

A bigger carb will pull more fuel through a jet, than a smaller carb, but the larger carb will also flow more air. More air, and fuel equals more power.

What difference does a carb make? - General - Nitro

inserts are used to adjust how the engine performs...a small insert will provide better throttle response and economy....and a larger one more ...

Carb Size for my 383 | Team Camaro Tech

Your intake is one that is designed for high RPMs but your heads are a little small as is your carb to get to those RPMs and make power in my ...

Big Bore, Stock Carb Tuning Results - Honda Spree and Elite 50 ...

I kept the stock carb for several reasons. One thing is it's easy. Another is that output = heat, undesirable during break-in. The engine's less ...

Smallest Carb | 460 Ford Forum

Yes, it will run with it, but your miliage will be terrible. Contrary to popular belief, a smaller carb uses MORE gas than a larger one.

carbs or fuel injection ??? | Chevy Tri Five Forum

EFI will generally not make more peak power than a carb, but it will otherwise outperform a carb. LS engines make more power while retaining ...

One carb vs duals, theoretically speaking - Access Norton

Given that a smaller tract will provide more low-end torque, the smaller tract should accelerate better at lower RPMs. A larger tract should ...

How muh horsepower increase do these holley carburetors give

Bigger carb delivers more air & fuel to the engine. Air, fuel, & spark are neccessary for an engine to make power. All components must be ...

Big Bore - VDL Fuel Systems

These carburetors are built for the high power small block engines up to the big block racing engines. ... Many racers have found on their big ...

Discussion Bigger carb - FlyingGiants

the engine is to small to burn the extra gas and may just get less rpm. if i had to change carbs on a 55,i would try a WT76A. or a HDA48 this one is used on the ...

What is the best carb for an internally stock 302/5.0 Ford engine?

Yes, you technically can't have a carb that is too big, because the engine will only use what it needs, but the smaller the carb the higher the ...

carb for a 408 stroker | Mustang Forums at StangNet

Take that same little 660 and mash the gas off an idle and even a fairly large cubic inch engine will bog if it doesn't have a converter that ...

Carb too big?? | Chevy Nova Forum

I bought my car with the 350 engine already built. I just installed a new MSD ignition setup trying to get my car to run smooth.

How much of a diff does a bigger carb make - ATV Connection

A bigger carb allows more fuel AND air to enter your engine with less restriction. More fuel, and more air equals more power.

how big a carb | Yellow Bullet Forums

There are a lot of factors when choosing a carb. With a small block almost anything over 800 HP should run faster with a Dominator. Both the 447 ...

Engine dies 4 barrel carb - Corvair Forum

Way too large a carburetor! I suggest replacing it with a carburetor somewhere around the 200 cfm mark. Higher velocity thru the ports will make ...

Why 600cfm is the Rule of Thumb for a 302 Street Performance

The largest carb Ford put on any "hi-po" small block (non-Boss) ... bigger badasser engine. Click to expand... Just for the record ...

How much jetting can you go down before the choice that the carb is ...

A bigger carb, on it's own, will not put more air into an engine. ... A too big carb could be a little lazy at low RPM's because venturi ...