Looky what I can do!

[paul]

Thank you Keith, Paul.

[Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas]

I'm jealous, I've all kinds of stories about how they aren't the best for the street, but it doesn't matter I still want a set

[shelbydoug]

 

It's a disease. Once infected, there is no known cure. There is no reasoning with a Weberized person. Don't go there.

Nice Paul! Welcome to the Matrix. 

[acman63]

drove my Cobra for 12 years on the street with webers -  no filters.  Once you get them dialed in they are amazing

[Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas]

Stop it, you guys are killing me. I feel myself weakening each moment.

[shelbydoug]

Stop it, you guys are killing me. I feel myself weakening each moment.

You are infected. The sooner you give in, the sooner you will enjoy them.

[GT350Lad]

Awesome Paul, which one did you do that to? 541?


Cheers

[Bigfoot]

Stop it, you guys are killing me. I feel myself weakening each moment.

You are infected. The sooner you give in, the sooner you will enjoy them.

Penicillin

[paul]

It is indeed car #541.

[kjspeed]

Welcome to the 8-stack pack! You'll enjoy them 

[zray]

I'm jealous, I've all kinds of stories about how they aren't the best for the street, but it doesn't matter I still want a set

define "best"

Z.

[Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas]

I hear thyme can be "cold natured", can be tricky in hot weather in "Stop and Go traffic", I hear the mileage can suffer. I hear you can make more power with a single 4 barrel. But it like having a supermodel for a girl friend, the costs may be worth it

[zray]

I hear thyme can be "cold natured", can be tricky in hot weather in "Stop and Go traffic", I hear the mileage can suffer. I hear you can make more power with a single 4 barrel. But it like having a supermodel for a girl friend, the costs may be worth it

I've heard that 4 barrel comment many times as well. I've had all types of 4 barrel carbs on HiPo 289 engines, but based on my own experiences which may have no correlation to someone else's, none of the 4 barrels came close to having the midrange torque or high rpm HP of a well tuned quad Weber 48 IDA carb set

The recent postings regarding the power output of various 289 induction systems made me think of the old High Performance catalog that Ford dealers used to have. Youu could get some pretty amazing set-ups direct from the local dealer.

The following was copied from the 1965 Ford High Performance Catalog (for ordering thru Ford dealers)
Quote from the catalog:

"Figures were obtained from actual dynometer test programs by Shelby-American Inc."

Stock 289 w/ one 4V 232 @ 5,500 rpm (A code I'm supposing)
289 Performance 4v kit 286 @ 6,500 rpm (I think the carb is a Holley 715 w/ the Cobra Hi Rise manifold.
289 w/ two 4V carbs kit. 276 @ 6,000 rpm
289 w/ three 2V carbs kit 314 @. 6,500 rpm
289 w/ four 2V carbs (Weber 48 IDA carbs) kit 345 @ 6,500 rpm.  ......"

Those numbers mirror my own experiences and observations.


Z

[Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas]

"You're killing me Smalls"

[chris NOS]

pretty good result with those weber ! i didn't expect so much difference !