| Slant Six Forum https://www.slantsix.org/forum/ |
|
| Offenhauser 4 barrell or Super Six 2 barrell? https://www.slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5959 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | Rob Simmons [ Mon Jun 09, 2003 12:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Offenhauser 4 barrell or Super Six 2 barrell? |
Which way to go?... I've got an aluminum Super Six, but no carb, etc. A friend has an Offenhauser 4 barrell he'll sell me for $125, no carb also. After running high to mid 20's at Bristol you know I want more.  I'm thinking I should go ahead and go with the four barrell because I can grow into it. Engine is stock and of questionable condition right now. I'm looking at building something... eventually. Is $125 a decent deal? thanks. Rob |
|
| Author: | Vart [ Mon Jun 09, 2003 12:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
I would vote for the Offy with a small (390cfm) carb. The performance is noticably better than the 2bbl and the installation is hardly more difficult. Also, the aluminum 2bbl manifolds are known for poor quality and durability. If you ever do get around to building an engine, you will want the Offy. $125 sounds quite reasonable; I think Summit has the Holley 390 for around $250. The extra cfm will not hurt your stock engine, but you will not take full advantage of this set-up without a 2 1/4 exhaust or some type of headers. I run both set-ups on my cars. |
|
| Author: | Dart270 [ Mon Jun 09, 2003 1:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Rob, Great meeting you at Bristol this weekend. I vote for the Offy. You can buy a cheap adapter from TransDapt that will let you run the BBD or any Holley 2300 series 2bbl too. That's a pretty fair price if the manifold is in good condition. Lou |
|
| Author: | Rob Simmons [ Mon Jun 09, 2003 2:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | That's what I thought. |
Thanks guys, That's pretty much what I thought. I'll give him a call tonight. I have a set of Hooker headers. It was good meeting you too Lou. I love what you've done with your Dart. I'm looking forward to your '66 project. Rob |
|
| Author: | Dart270 [ Mon Jun 09, 2003 9:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Thanks Rob.  I will certainly bring the '66 Val project out to the drags, if only for some "exhibition" runs... My current plan is to build my '68 Dart as a drag/street car (i.e., consistency). I'll probably run the '68 at the later events this year, unless I get some serious practice in with launching the '64. Lou |
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC-08:00 |
| Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited https://www.phpbb.com/ |
|