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    2 carbs vs. Dominator...

     



    For you knowledgeable old school racers, I have a question. I know it may be opinion, but I'm trying to get the best possible input to decide which way to go. I have a 2600 lb. Vega going very low 10's @ 133 mph with a 409 c.i. small block, using 2 660 Holley center squirters on an edelbrock tunnel ram. I have sitting on the shelf, a super victor intake, with an adapter to accommodate the Quick Fuel 1150 cfm carb on it. This combination worked well on a similar motor ( 421 c.i.) in a 3100 lb. Chevy 2. It ran 10:30's @ 132 mph. Would it be reasonable to assume the Dominator combo would improve my times if I replaced the 2 carbs with it, on the Vega. The adapter for the Dominator that I am using is not the cheap one.....it has about 3" height and doesn't leak. Also...I have been some "loading up" problems with the 2 carbs. While they give you great throttle response, I'm not sure that they are really doing the job on this motor. Thanks for all/ any input.

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    Lots of other considerations I'm sure....But I much prefer getting the tuneup correct and adjusting for track and weather conditions on 1 big Dominator instead of 2 little carbs.....


    With 2 carbs, might not have time for important things during the course of a day at the drags like cooking burgers, bs'n with the guys, checkin' out the chicks, etc. etc........
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    I'm leaning towards making the swap....I guess the only way to determine how it affects the performance, is to try it. Who has time for cooking burgers???

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    I would agree with the single carb.
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    I would agree with no time to cook burgers
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    I agree with Dave.......
    Its gunna take longer than u thought and its gunna cost more too(plan ahead!)

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    i agree with everybody
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    Two carbs are probably faster, one carb will be more consistent. That's the way it usually works.
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    I just tested the car after switching from the tunnel ram with 2 660's to a 1150 Quick Fuel......the best run with the 2 carbs was 10:15 @ 133 mph. With the 1150, I went 10: 16 @ 136 mph. Not much difference, but the track was very slippery last night....almost lost it twice. I suspect it will run a little quicker....maybe 10:00 when it hooks.

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