DeTomaso Mailing List: May 98, Message #80

Richard Duffey:
	> I'm installing a Holly 700 Double pumper with a Edelbrock Performer
	> intake this weekend.
	> Any thoughts on how much additional horse power I can expect? Every
	> thing else on the motor is stock.

I'm not an expert on this, but I'll have my say.  If your original Ford
carb was in pretty good shape, ie no vacume leaks etc, I expect that you
will not find any difference at all.  In fact, you may find that your
car will be less responsive, slower at low and mid-range, and will
guzzle more fuel.

The original Ford carb works pretty well.  Until you start increasing
compression and helping the motor to exhale better, changing the carb will
not be much a gain.

I'd recommend putting the original carb on the Perfromer manifold, you
will notice a difference with that.

Anybody differ?

	Shane Ingate in San Diego