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mike tkach 09-12-2012 10:43 PM

the bigger blowers need 2 carbs because a singel carb cannot flow enough cfm.

compedgemarine 09-14-2012 06:48 PM

one thing to remember about boost is that the number only means something to that specific engine. two 454's with blowers can have the same boost but very different power numbers. why? boost is read in the intake, not the cylinder. if the heads do not flow or the valves are very small then you can have a higher boost and still not get it to the cylinder to make power. a good flowing head, cam and exhaust will make more power with less boost than a bad flowing head, cam and exhaust with lots more boost.

MILD THUNDER 09-14-2012 07:09 PM

Way to bring up a thread from the graveyard Mike!! Dam Miller 64's will get ya everytime...lol

jamontes 09-14-2012 08:18 PM


Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER (Post 3777158)
Way to bring up a thread from the graveyard Mike!! Dam Miller 64's will get ya everytime...lol

Well I'm glad he did. As a noob about to dive into rebuilding two BBC's with 250's and dominators straped to the top this info was worth reading. Thanks!!!

mike tkach 09-14-2012 11:22 PM


Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER (Post 3777158)
Way to bring up a thread from the graveyard Mike!! Dam Miller 64's will get ya everytime...lol

no more 64 for me,im on a coors lite kick,lol,bt you are correct,guess i didnt notice it was a old thread.

pqjack 09-15-2012 06:25 AM

that's ok....still an interesting thread

MILD THUNDER 09-15-2012 10:14 AM


Originally Posted by jamontes (Post 3777194)
Well I'm glad he did. As a noob about to dive into rebuilding two BBC's with 250's and dominators straped to the top this info was worth reading. Thanks!!!

Sell the dominator and go with twin carbs, much better setup. If you keep the dominator, watch the front cylinders, they will be considerably leaner than the rears.


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