Hi
I am thinking about upgrading my 352 2 barrel carb with a 4 barrel. Can anyone recommend the best carb to use without replacing the cam?
thanks
4 barrel carb 352
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Re: 4 barrel carb 352
You could try a Holly 500cfm 2 bbl,then you wouldn't have to change intakes. 

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Re: 4 barrel carb 352
I threw a 4bbl intake and a 650AVS on my dead stock 352. Works great.
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My intake manifold/heads are dripping oil at the rear, so now would be the time to upgrade. Redcap, it sounds as if the manifold and card switch went smooth. Do you have headers or stock exhaust manifolds?
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Stock logs. I'm against longtube headers and shorties for a FE are pretty expensive.threeonthetree wrote:My intake manifold/heads are dripping oil at the rear, so now would be the time to upgrade. Redcap, it sounds as if the manifold and card switch went smooth. Do you have headers or stock exhaust manifolds?
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Re: 4 barrel carb 352
i put a factory 390 cast iron 4 barrel onto my 352 last year.. it has a lot more power and throttle response. And as long as i keep my foot out of the gas pedal in town i get around 9 mpg
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Re: 4 barrel carb 352
cep62 wrote:You could try a Holly 500cfm 2 bbl,then you wouldn't have to change intakes.

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