Over the weekend I had a lot of fun. I tore the engine down, got rid of the 2 barrel carb, installed a mild Crane cam, don't remember the specs off hand, new (read used) E7 heads that had new springs and valves and a little work done on the exhaust side. New Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, and a 650 CFM 4 barrel Edlebrock carb. with electric choke. I don't have any in-process pictures because I forgot to take the camera with me, just the end result. For the most part it was a direct swap, just had to adjust the AOD kickdown rod a little.
I have available a Ford intake a 2 barrel carb if anyone is interested.
ooh shiney. Hows it run? Any faster?
I still need to tune the carb a little, but there was defintely a noticable difference.
That carb may be a hair big for that app...what part number is it?
The cam is crane fb-272 H10 Energy cam and lifters
adv. Dur.
272 INT. 272 EXH.
.050 Dur.
216 INT 216 EXH
Carb Edelbrock Avs Thunder series model 1806
Edelbrock Performer RPM intake model 7121
What heads?
E7 with the exhaust side opened up a little. Also I have the headers that originally came on the mustang, plus dual exhaust with Flowmaster 40 series dual chamber lers, and no cats.
Well, you might be able to tune it and get it to be "ok", but just as a reference point...a 600cfm carb is good up to about 400-425hp. In order for you to really get that thing spot on, you may have to drop a jet size or two on the primary...it's amazing how much performance can be lost when you're running too rich...do you have an A/F meter? If not, I'd recommend getting one...it can be a great tuning tool.
The 575cfm Carb would probably be best for that motor.
'85 Mustang GT's had a 600 holley from the factory :dunno:
Yeah, but it was a smog compliant carb with tiny jets.