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05-18-2018, 09:03 AM | #1 |
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What size Carb? 400 sbc
Hi all, have 408 ci sbc (bored 40 over 6 inch stroke crank) have a Comp Cams 490 lift hydraulic cam 487 irons heads. Have two different Holley DP carbs, 650 and 700. Was wondering if anyone had an idea which would work better. Truck will have Turbo 350 trans, power brakes and power steering.
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05-18-2018, 09:51 AM | #2 |
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Re: What size Carb? 400 sbc
Bigger is always better!
Actually either will work. You gonna make enough vacuum to use your power brakes? What stall? What rear gears? |
05-18-2018, 09:59 AM | #3 |
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05-18-2018, 10:01 AM | #4 |
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Re: What size Carb? 400 sbc
Either will work if tuned. I had a 400 with a similar cam, had a Holley 600 on it, worked pretty good. I put a stock 3310 750 on it, ran like ****. Put that carb on a 350, and worked great. Who knows....also think you meant 6” rods, don’t think that stroke would fit in a small block lol
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05-18-2018, 10:49 AM | #5 |
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Yes this 400 has a stroked 6 inch crank and rods in it instead of a 5.7. Came from Skip White Performance out of Kingsport Tennessee. Am told this will be a torque monster once I get it broken in. Just wondering about which carb would be best.
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05-18-2018, 11:13 PM | #6 |
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Re: What size Carb? 400 sbc
Since both are double pumpers, I would go with the 650.
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05-19-2018, 09:04 AM | #7 |
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Re: What size Carb? 400 sbc
I would try them both. I would run the 650 for a few weeks and then try the 700 to see how much difference it makes.
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05-19-2018, 07:55 PM | #8 |
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Re: What size Carb? 400 sbc
Found this: https://www.summitracing.com/experta...cfm-calculator
Shows for your size motor @ 5000rpm a street cfm of about 500 and a racing cfm of about 650. |
05-19-2018, 10:59 PM | #9 |
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I think you'll find the throttle response and idle quality better with the 650, so that would be my choice.
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Re: What size Carb? 400 sbc
You're gonna hate that stock converter...
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05-25-2018, 02:43 PM | #11 |
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Re: What size Carb? 400 sbc
You do not have a 6" stroker crank. You might have a stroker crank of some size along with 6" rods vs stock 350's 5.7" rods, but why you brought that up since a 400 uses 5.56" rods is confusing.
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I do have a set up that has a 6 inch rod. With crank and pistons that came in the same kit. What is so confusing about that?
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BIG difference in 6" stroke vs 6" rods....6" stroke is big for a big block.
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You also said it was done instead of 5.7", but those didn't come in the engine from the factory. Do you see where the confusion comes from yet?
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Re: What size Carb? 400 sbc
what size carb would he run on his 10.5L engine ?
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But from what you have told us so far, go with the 650.
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Re: What size Carb? 400 sbc
Comp Cam's has a 12-326 cam that yields a .490 lift with .286 duration with a power range from 2200 to 6200....with the two carbs of choice, most likely will not be the issue here.... degree the camshaft correctly and upgrade to 2500 rpm stall converter, just my 2 cents
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06-08-2018, 12:03 AM | #20 |
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Re: What size Carb? 400 sbc
You can always use Holley's online carb size selector.
https://www.holley.com/products/fuel...s/carburetors/
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