I'm currently rebuilding my olds 455. it is .030 with speedpo pistons, not sure of the exact piston my engine builder is using, but he said it will pretty close to 10.1 compression when assembled with my reworked E heads. . this is my cam specs
its an elgin E975p.
i'm trying to figure out what would be the best carb to suit this engine for street use. i do not plan to race it or take it to the strip. it has an edelbrock performer intake and a rebuilt factory distributor thats been all upgraded with pertronix parts. will be using a 200-4r trans and then eventually a 8.5 rearend but for now a rebuilt 7.5 with 3:42 gears till it goes boom. i'd like to find a carb that can support my vaccum brakes, and i know the cam may have terrible vaccum so that may end up being switched out. i was thinking around a 750-800cfm carb would be best but id appreciate anyone's opinions on this.
its an elgin E975p.
i'm trying to figure out what would be the best carb to suit this engine for street use. i do not plan to race it or take it to the strip. it has an edelbrock performer intake and a rebuilt factory distributor thats been all upgraded with pertronix parts. will be using a 200-4r trans and then eventually a 8.5 rearend but for now a rebuilt 7.5 with 3:42 gears till it goes boom. i'd like to find a carb that can support my vaccum brakes, and i know the cam may have terrible vaccum so that may end up being switched out. i was thinking around a 750-800cfm carb would be best but id appreciate anyone's opinions on this.
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