Carb swap- CFM?

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Old Sep 28, 2021 | 06:52 AM
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Carb swap- CFM?

Hello!

I'm looking to swap the Carter 2bbl on my 318 to a Holley 4bbl with electric choke and vacuum secondaries. What is a good CFM rating to buy for my 318 engine?

Side note- What do you folks think the redline on my '78 318 would be? The aftermarket tach has a redline at 3,000, but that seems ridiculously low to me. Any idea where the ceiling actually is?
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Old Sep 28, 2021 | 09:16 AM
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Assume bone stock, 450 to 600 cfm and 600 might be a stretch.
Again, assuming bone stock and not recently rebuilt, I'd be edgy about going passed 5000.

Still you'd need a dyno to find out for sure, since components wear and early valve float is more probable.

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Old Sep 28, 2021 | 10:02 AM
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A 600 vacuum secondary will work great and everything will be done by 5000 rpm...
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