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03-18-2003, 02:57 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Gilford,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR 302 carb
Posts: 8,121
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Dual Quads vs Single
Those of you that have duals would you do the same again? And Visa-Versa for the single quads.
Mike
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03-18-2003, 03:18 PM
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Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: Adairsville, GA,
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I'd certainly do it again - nothing quite like looking at a pair of vintage AFB's on an original 2x4 Cobra manifold......something you don't see on a lot of smallblocks. Driveability has been fine, and fuel economy, well, who cares. My engine builder says he could have made the same (or more) HP with a single Holley and a more modern dual plane manifold, but I sure do like the look of the two fours.
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03-18-2003, 03:23 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: so cal,
Cal
Cobra Make, Engine: I used to fix them for a living
Posts: 2,563
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dual quads: more money, more tuning, more gas, no more HP, cooler looking
single quad: cheaper, faster, less fuel, easier tuning, dime-a-dozen looks
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In a fit of 16 year old genius, I looked down through the carb while cranking it to see if fuel was flowing, and it was. Flowing straight up in a vapor cloud, around my head, on fire.
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03-18-2003, 03:48 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Senoia,
Ga.
Cobra Make, Engine: 427SO with big twin autolite inlines on custom intake, jag rear, top loader, wembeldon white, guardsmen blue stripes
Posts: 3,155
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Dam the gas, not that much more tuning,
I got more HP than I need and yes, cooler looking.
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Perry
Remember!, there's a huge difference between a 'parts' changer, and a mechanic.
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03-18-2003, 03:49 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Davis,
Ca
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427 SC #004 (Original ERA?)
Posts: 561
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Mike,
Ditto, Mr. Fixit! I run dual quads on ERA 004 but because I was using the cobra for dual purpose, cruise and track with emphasis on the latter, I was going to with a single for this season. Instead I bought a 66' mustang coupe as a dedicated track car and was therefore able to keep the dual quad setup on the Cobra. They look so cool that maintaining that look may have been sufficient justification for the purchase of the trackstang!
Cheers, Pete C
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Drive it like you stole it!
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03-18-2003, 04:06 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: New Jersey,
N.J
Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby Cobra CSX4206 aluminum body, original 1965 NASCAR 427 SO, Dual quads.
Posts: 3,897
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Dual quads. Nothing compares. (well maybe Webbers but they're not original spec)
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03-18-2003, 04:21 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Fresno,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 184/482ci Shelby
Posts: 14,445
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Turkey pan. The ultimate expression.
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Jamo
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03-18-2003, 04:28 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Chicago,
IL
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 454 S.O.
Posts: 1,684
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Dual quads for looks only.
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Jeff
“If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough horsepower.”
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03-18-2003, 06:39 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Kountze,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: CMC, 351 Cleveland, Dual Quads, C6
Posts: 1,377
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To me a Cobra really NEEDS dual quads! It just looks right. 
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Lone Star Gashole!
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03-18-2003, 07:15 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Las Vegas,
NV
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427 SO
Posts: 1,126
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Yep, I'd do iot again...it's like being married to a beautiful b!tch, everyone thinks shes so hot, but only you know what it's like to live with her...a little aggravation, but it's worth it. FWIW, I'm pretty sure mine makes more power with the 2x4, but probably due to the manifold rather than the carbs...love 'em!
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Ken
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03-18-2003, 07:21 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Seattle, WA,
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LOL,
007, Icouldnt say it any better than that...............when you lift her top you just forget the "little things"
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03-18-2003, 07:44 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Northern California,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: -Sold- Contemporary 427S/C # CCX-3152 1966 427 Med Rise Side Oiler, 8v 3.54:1 Salisbury IRS, Koni's.. (Now I'm riding Harleys)
Posts: 2,567
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There is an old saying.. Those who can't, teach.. I think that might be the same about dual quads.. The truth is most of you are right to some degree. Why run 8v when 4v will do.. But then the answer is obvious.. Because we can.. If you don't think you can, you are probably better off not trying...
As for being hard to tune I have never found that to be the case. I'm not trying to be a wise guy but what part is hard? You want to see hard go try to tune a 1980 Honda CBX motorcycle with 6 carbs.. It's as bad as walking and chewing gum.. A real talent..
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michael
A man that is young in years, may be old in hours, if he have lost no time. But that happeneth rarely. Generally, youth is like the first cogitations, not so wise as the second. For there is a youth in thoughts, as well as in ages... Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
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03-18-2003, 10:06 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Davis,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427 SC #004 (Original ERA?)
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Perfectly stated, perfectly true!
Cheers, Pete C
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03-18-2003, 10:16 PM
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Gotta love the twin carb look, I'd do it in a heart beat!
Ernie
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03-18-2003, 10:28 PM
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Senior Dragontamer
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Alvin,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, 427 S/O
Posts: 271
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I love the look of my dual quads! Yes, I'd do it again......well, maybe Webers.
Jeff
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03-23-2003, 06:40 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Houston,
Tx
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique FIA
Posts: 2,064
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Turkey pan looks like a bed pan
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03-25-2003, 02:36 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Broken Arrow. OK ( South Tulsa), USA,
OK
Cobra Make, Engine: 66 COBRA FE 427 /4SP. (HCS Coupe w/ 408 Stroker and TKO 600 -sold)
Posts: 5,595
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I just think they are STUD!
Looking for a set-up right now. What is everyones opinion of the Edelbrock set-up using AFB Carbs?
Clois
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