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Old Nov 25, 2002 | 11:09 PM
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would it be worth it to put a new carb on a 1984 ford f 150 to increase horsepower. how much would it cost if i did?
 
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Old Nov 26, 2002 | 12:47 PM
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If you have a v8, swapping the intake and the carb to a small 4bbl will make a noticeable difference. Just choose the brand you like. But if you have emissions inspections, it may not pass. Also, if your distributor doesn't have a vacuum advance on it, you should swap it out too.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2002 | 02:06 PM
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I would figure around the $300 range if you go new. Remember that taking more in means you gotta move more out, so think about exhaust too.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2002 | 08:52 PM
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I have a 84 with a 302 and I recently put a new intake,carb,and headers/exhust on. It REALLY helped out alot.



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Old Nov 27, 2002 | 10:10 PM
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About how much did all those parts help as in horsepower and gas mileage?

 
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Old Nov 28, 2002 | 08:55 AM
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>About how much did all those parts help as in horsepower and
>gas mileage?

Gas mileage when I keep my foot off the gas is alot better. and horsepower is SOO much better. I havent had it dyno'ed yet but just swicthin from the 2brrl to a 4brrl was a great increase but the add the headers and wow what a difference. heres a link to pics of everything before and after.

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4010093&a=30343086&f=0


As for what parts i used i have a Holly Street avenger truck carb {670 cfm) Edelbrock Intake,Hedman hedders, dual flowmaster 40 Series without the cats, and all polution control crap gone.



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