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Old 07-06-2008 | 09:33 PM
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Default Single or dual Carbs on a blower?

Hi guys. I have a hp 500 with a Weiand 256 blower, dual holley 660 race carbs. I was looking at changing out the duals for a single dominator but am not sure if I will get enough air/fuel to the motor. Would it be more efficient with a single or should I stay with the dual 4 setup? Thanks.
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Old 07-07-2008 | 06:59 AM
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if these are the tunnel ram center squirter 660's I would get rid of them on a boat...not very low end friendly and like to kill plugs when docking etc. the single dominator would work fine, being set up right....or run a pair of 600 or 650 reg double pumpers set up for a blower( boost referenced power valve and jetting) Rob
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Old 07-07-2008 | 07:55 AM
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1050 works for me, 454 brodix heads, 250 blower shop
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Old 07-07-2008 | 10:48 AM
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How much do you think I would restrict performance by going with a single dominator? I would rather go to a single carb but don't want to sacrifice performance. What are you referring to when you "boost reference" the carb? Is this something that needs to be done?
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Old 07-07-2008 | 12:03 PM
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With a small blower on an engine of that size you'll be fine with a single carburetor. Once you go to a larger blower dual carburetors makes a bigger difference.
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Old 07-07-2008 | 12:25 PM
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What size carb do you think would be the most efficent? Most power?
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Old 07-07-2008 | 12:32 PM
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It would depend on who builds the carburetor, and how it's set up. I would talk to your carburetor builder of choice and go with how they want to size and set it up.
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Old 07-07-2008 | 12:48 PM
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In some cases that engine might actually pick up some power with that single carb.

Big dominator is more than enough carb.
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Old 07-07-2008 | 01:16 PM
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Any suggestions on a good carb guy?
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Old 07-07-2008 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by BLOWN85
Any suggestions on a good carb guy?
I have a guy down here that is very reasonable. He was the head Holley tech at Davinci carbs before they shut down.

Builds a really nice cusom unit for around the same price as a new one, and sometimes a little less.

PM me and I'll get you his number.
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