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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Mustang / April 2006eldelbrock 500cfm on 289
Im going to be buying a 4 barrel carb for my stock 289. Is a edelbrok 500cfm to much carb for a stock 289? Should i go with an electric choke or manual? > Im going to be buying a 4 barrel carb for my stock 289. Is a edelbrok > 500cfm to much carb for a stock 289? Should i go with an electric choke > or manual? That is the ideal size for the 289. The 4v carb Ford put on that engine was 480 cfm. Choke selection is more a matter of personal preference than which one is better. mike >Im going to be buying a 4 barrel carb for my stock 289. Is a edelbrok >500cfm to much carb for a stock 289? Should i go with an electric choke >or manual? 500 is just right although there are some difference in carbs which would make a difference in what cfm you choose based on hp. With the stocker, keep it low. I went with the electric, but could have gone manual. Your choice. -- Spike 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback 2+2, Vintage Burgundy w/Black Std Interior, A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok; Vintage 40 16" rims w/225/50ZR16 KDWS BF Goodrich gForce Radial T/As, Cobra drop; surround sound audio-video... See my ride at.... Feb 2004- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/003_May_21_3004.jpg Feb 2004- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/005_May_21_2004.jpg Jul 2005- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/davescar_7_11_05_002.jpg Jul 2005- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/Engine_rebuild_006.jpg > Im going to be buying a 4 barrel carb for my stock 289. Is a edelbrok > 500cfm to much carb for a stock 289? Should i go with an electric choke > or manual? It works just fine on the 260 in my Sunbeam Tiger. I really like the Edelbrock carb. I have a manual choke but I never use it in Southern California. I let the electric fuel pump run for a moment, pump the gas pedal 3 or 4 times and hit the starter. It fires right away and idles well. I put an Edelbrock hiRise manifold and a HOLLEY 500cfm carb on my 260ci Sunbeam Tiger and it was terrific. Choke is choice - either is OK. > Im going to be buying a 4 barrel carb for my stock 289. Is a edelbrok > 500cfm to much carb for a stock 289? Should i go with an electric choke > or manual? Go with the elec choke. also stay with the eldebrock carb. it is soooo easy to adjust. changing the jets/metering orifice as well as the accel pump preload, and the rate of throttle opening. It's almost like turbo charging a small block. Most carbs are too rich at the low end for the small block ford, and then come on too quick as the throttle opens. the edlebrock (which is a revamped version of the old carter AFB) is about perfect for the small block ford. Add a decent set of headers and rue dual exhaust and it is amazing what can be gotten out of the old 289/302 carbureted engines |
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