what combo is better ?

wagonboy · 04-15-2010, 09:12 PM

I have a 1966 Bel Air Wagon- What do some you think would be a better combo.

r-t /sa with a 283 or

n-o /sa with a 327.

peteprostock · 04-15-2010, 10:18 PM

My vote for the 283 ...remember you have that small cfm 4GC carb that has to feed only 283 cubes vs 327 inches that mite be crying for more carb that is required to use the same one as the 283

GTX JOHN · 04-15-2010, 11:43 PM

MY vote: 283 because R/Tsa are less crowded and less competive to get started in (at least Div.7). N and O are very tough class out here.....we have National Record Holder in N and always seem to get beat badly in class by Late Camaro/Firebirds and 400 Pontiacs. The 327 if 250 HP would weigh 3920 in O which is pretty heavy. Also if you have a glide combo only it is tough against 3 speeds......Just my .02 after all I'm a Mopar Boy.

Tom Moock · 04-16-2010, 12:24 AM

1966 327 Bel- Air wagons are 270hp and use holley , carter avs or quadajet carb. Tom

greg fulk · 04-16-2010, 01:28 AM

327 275@270! though the 396/325 combo looks Ok...K add weight to L (no brainer stay in K)

doug schriener · 04-16-2010, 05:46 PM

I'd go with the 283-easy to work on and drive and a good consistent combo to get used to 'cept for hot humid air.

Ed Fernandez · 04-16-2010, 08:45 PM

How much weight are you lugging around at T weight.You need a construction trailer to get it to the track.:>)

Bob Bender · 04-17-2010, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

How much weight are you lugging around at T weight.You need a construction trailer to get it to the track.:>)

Hey ED, be kind. My car is 4400 in O/sa. The 283 is the best bet. The 4GC can be better then the Q-Jet. I do alot of 4GC carbs.

Jack Matyas · 04-17-2010, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Bender

Hey ED, be kind. My car is 4400 in O/sa. The 283 is the best bet. The 4GC can be better then the Q-Jet. I do alot of 4GC carbs.

Holy Cow Bobby -- Do you need a CDL to tow that baby around ? And i'll vote for the 283 -- except in August ................

X-TECH MAN · 04-17-2010, 09:23 AM

Be a man and run it with a stick......lol. All kidding aside there is less competition in a stick class. With todays upgraded parts I doubt you will break it very often. Cal Method from Washington state ran a stick 283 Wagon years ago before Jerico trans, etc. and was a killer in his class.

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wagonboy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 54 Likes: 7 Liked 26 Times in 5 Posts	what combo is better ? I have a 1966 Bel Air Wagon- What do some you think would be a better combo. r-t /sa with a 283 or n-o /sa with a 327.

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peteprostock Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 35 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: what combo is better ? My vote for the 283 ...remember you have that small cfm 4GC carb that has to feed only 283 cubes vs 327 inches that mite be crying for more carb that is required to use the same one as the 283

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GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,710 Likes: 2,738 Liked 2,405 Times in 681 Posts	Re: what combo is better ? MY vote: 283 because R/Tsa are less crowded and less competive to get started in (at least Div.7). N and O are very tough class out here.....we have National Record Holder in N and always seem to get beat badly in class by Late Camaro/Firebirds and 400 Pontiacs. The 327 if 250 HP would weigh 3920 in O which is pretty heavy. Also if you have a glide combo only it is tough against 3 speeds......Just my .02 after all I'm a Mopar Boy.

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Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: what combo is better ? 1966 327 Bel- Air wagons are 270hp and use holley , carter avs or quadajet carb. Tom __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

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greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: what combo is better ? 327 275@270! though the 396/325 combo looks Ok...K add weight to L (no brainer stay in K) __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

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doug schriener Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: pennock,mn Posts: 83 Likes: 21 Liked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: what combo is better ? I'd go with the 283-easy to work on and drive and a good consistent combo to get used to 'cept for hot humid air.

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Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: what combo is better ? How much weight are you lugging around at T weight.You need a construction trailer to get it to the track.:>) __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

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X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: what combo is better ? Be a man and run it with a stick......lol. All kidding aside there is less competition in a stick class. With todays upgraded parts I doubt you will break it very often. Cal Method from Washington state ran a stick 283 Wagon years ago before Jerico trans, etc. and was a killer in his class. Last edited by X-TECH MAN; 04-17-2010 at 09:31 AM.