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Old Jul 9, 2014 | 02:53 PM
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manifold vacuum

Just wondering what the normal manifold vacuum is for a stock 1972 360FE?
 
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Each engine is different, the biggest factors are idle speed and fuel mixture and ignition timing. But internal wear and condition, What kind of intake/ exhaust system, camshaft profiles, valve tolerances, and everything else also play a part. Even your elevation above sea level.

But on a stock 360 that is tuned properly, I would think right around 20" would be expected. The more the merrier when it comes to vacuum.
 
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Thanks for the info mine is 15Hg with stock cam, Edelbrock performer.
summit racing carb.
 
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That seems low. My 351C with the edelbrock package sucks 18".

Try tuning the mixture and timing with the vac gauge hooked up. Go for the highest reading you can get.
 
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I will check that out.
 
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