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I have been hunting for carburetors lately and my uncle told me that he has a spare predator variable venturi You know one of those carbs that looks like a box. my question is would this be practical for my 400 that i wanna push around 400 horse as a daily driver?
I dont know anything about these carbs except theyre expensive and i can get one free.
I dont know anything about these carbs except theyre expensive and i can get one free.
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From the Predator web site:
"...Predator is designed for practically any application including Drag Racing, Circle Track, Mud Bogs, Boats, Off-Road, Tractor Pulls, Show Cars and Hill Climbs."
I'd take them at their word. If that kind of stuff sounds like your "daily driving" routine, then go for it.
Did your uncle use it on his daily driver?
"...Predator is designed for practically any application including Drag Racing, Circle Track, Mud Bogs, Boats, Off-Road, Tractor Pulls, Show Cars and Hill Climbs."
I'd take them at their word. If that kind of stuff sounds like your "daily driving" routine, then go for it.
Did your uncle use it on his daily driver?
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well i found a pdf for a predator manual and it said that it had an air fuel mixture of like 13 to 1 instead of 14.5 to 1 which i think would make for less gas mileage, but would this point and a half really make a difference that would be noticable and could there be a way to make it 14.5?
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i would jump at the chance!that 14.5:1 ratio or whatever is optimum balance,not necessarily the best for performance.i had a chance to test one,the throttle response was quite amazing.though i didn't figure the mileage.only two screws to turn,curb idle and idle mixture and that baby is set,adjusted and tuned.or you can jack off a holley for the rest of your days.i'm not sure what to recomend for an intake manifold-the predator is an open square shape on the bottom,i guess the only manifold carb base you wouldn't want would be a four hole flange.if your not gonna use it,send it on over.i got a nice place for it!
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p.s. there have been upgrades over the years,some have "idle circuits"the ones i tested did not and had no idle problems at all. i ran 2 on a 2X4 tunnel ram on a cleveland,also tested 1 on a single top.no bog,flat spots,very smooth.the owner of the carbs ran 1 on a stock intake 460 in a 79 f150.might have had a spacer plate on it.the predator seems to like engines 350" and bigger,the 400" with its long stoke should be a good match.like i said,waste not want not-
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this is an older predator so i dont know much about it.
man i really need a carb that will power my monster but i dont want to stop at every gas station any suggestion?
man i really need a carb that will power my monster but i dont want to stop at every gas station any suggestion?
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