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Silverback carburetor #1712869 12/19/14 08:20 PM 12/19/14 08:20 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 733 jacksonville,FLORIDA slammedR/T OP super stock
slammedR/T OP super stock Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 733 jacksonville,FLORIDA	Silverback Carburetor Anyone seen these yet? and comments on it? looks VERY! promising 2000 Dakota R/T, 408 magnum, 727, Indy heads 1000cfm 4150 carb, 93 octane fuel. motor; 10.258 @ 132.78 200 shot; 9.262 @ 144.69 racemagnum

Re: Silverback carburetor [Re: slammedR/T] #1712870 12/19/14 08:29 PM 12/19/14 08:29 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California mickm master
mickm master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California	i only know a little about carb design, but this looks awesome. i would think it would either be amazing, or a total flop, one of the two.

Re: Silverback carburetor [Re: mickm] #1712871 12/19/14 08:33 PM 12/19/14 08:33 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 733 jacksonville,FLORIDA slammedR/T OP super stock
slammedR/T OP super stock Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 733 jacksonville,FLORIDA	Looks very cool, I see it will be submitted to some engine testers for dyno results and real world numbers. 2000 Dakota R/T, 408 magnum, 727, Indy heads 1000cfm 4150 carb, 93 octane fuel. motor; 10.258 @ 132.78 200 shot; 9.262 @ 144.69 racemagnum

Re: Silverback carburetor [Re: mickm] #1712872 12/19/14 08:36 PM 12/19/14 08:36 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 10,847 Oakdale CT gdonovan I Live Here
gdonovan I Live Here Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 10,847 Oakdale CT	Some of the claims are laughable, hype machine at work! Variable venturi carbs have been around for several decades. "I think its got a hemi"

Re: Silverback carburetor [Re: gdonovan] #1712873 12/19/14 08:43 PM 12/19/14 08:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,089 st.cloud fl D d-150 Smarter than a 5th grader?
d-150 Smarter than a 5th grader? D Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,089 st.cloud fl	if it atomizes fuel as good as injectors this would be awesome

Re: Silverback carburetor [Re: gdonovan] #1712874 12/19/14 09:04 PM 12/19/14 09:04 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	I worked at a carb company part time that made carbs for motorcycles.. it had a slide also.. it wasnt magic either.. I dont see how they can claim a better atomization over a injector... pressure does wonders

Re: Silverback carburetor [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1712875 12/19/14 09:18 PM 12/19/14 09:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376 D dogdays I Live Here
dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	There's a fine line to walk between completely evaporating the fuel and getting it into suspension in the airstream so it exists in little droplets. When the fuel evaporates it takes up space that could be air molecules, costing power. That's why LPG engines generally have less power than the same gas engine, at least until the LPG is injected in liquid form into the airstream. R.

Re: Silverback carburetor [Re: dogdays] #1712876 12/19/14 10:35 PM 12/19/14 10:35 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az Crizila master
Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	Quote: There's a fine line to walk between completely evaporating the fuel and getting it into suspension in the airstream so it exists in little droplets. When the fuel evaporates it takes up space that could be air molecules, costing power. That's why LPG engines generally have less power than the same gas engine, at least until the LPG is injected in liquid form into the airstream. R. - over-atomization can happen. They are trying to address carb short comings though. Who's gonna be first??? They sure aint cheap. I did e-mail them and asked if they do / will make a blow-through version. Fastest 300

Re: Silverback carburetor [Re: Crizila] #1712877 12/19/14 10:44 PM 12/19/14 10:44 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 733 jacksonville,FLORIDA slammedR/T OP super stock
slammedR/T OP super stock Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 733 jacksonville,FLORIDA	I will say this, technology has made old concepts that didn't work at all work really good now. Remember cylinder deactivation on cadillacs back in the 80's PURE GARBAGE! now almost every car made has it and it works almost flawlessly and greatly improves fuel milage. I say lets give it a shot in the hands of experts and see what it does, they will find out real quick if it is junk. Just saw the pricing on thier website nevermind my pro systems carb ain't going anywhere! Last edited by slammedR/T; 12/19/14 10:50 PM. 2000 Dakota R/T, 408 magnum, 727, Indy heads 1000cfm 4150 carb, 93 octane fuel. motor; 10.258 @ 132.78 200 shot; 9.262 @ 144.69 racemagnum

Re: Silverback carburetor [Re: slammedR/T] #1712878 12/19/14 11:09 PM 12/19/14 11:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,379 Las Vegas Al_Alguire I Live Here
Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,379 Las Vegas	Saw them at SEMA. Interesting for sure and they were REALLY proud of them. "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: Silverback carburetor [Re: slammedR/T] #1712879 12/20/14 12:07 AM 12/20/14 12:07 AM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 10,847 Oakdale CT gdonovan I Live Here
gdonovan I Live Here Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 10,847 Oakdale CT	Quote: Just saw the pricing on thier website nevermind my pro systems carb ain't going anywhere! For the money you can get several bolt on EFI units. Carbs are pretty much dead tech, these guys don't have a prayer at a $2500 price point. Guys coming in to hotrodding now have little to no interest in dino age fuel mixers either. "I think its got a hemi"

Re: Silverback carburetor [Re: gdonovan] #1712880 12/20/14 12:12 AM 12/20/14 12:12 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,396 Pa Hot 340 master
Hot 340 master Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,396 Pa	My 50 year old scooters used slide carbs, not a new concept. 8367767-Carbs.jpg (303 downloads)

Re: Silverback carburetor [Re: gdonovan] #1712881 12/20/14 12:27 AM 12/20/14 12:27 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,845 Tampa D DusterDave top fuel
DusterDave top fuel D Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,845 Tampa	Quote: Quote: Just saw the pricing on thier website nevermind my pro systems carb ain't going anywhere! For the money you can get several bolt on EFI units. Carbs are pretty much dead tech, these guys don't have a prayer at a $2500 price point. Guys coming in to hotrodding now have little to no interest in dino age fuel mixers either. I totally agree. $2,500 (or less) will buy you a complete, self-learning bolt-on EFI kit. Gone to the dark side with an LS3 powered '57 Chevy 210

Re: Silverback carburetor [Re: DusterDave] #1712882 12/20/14 12:54 AM 12/20/14 12:54 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az Crizila master
Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	Quote: Quote: Quote: Just saw the pricing on thier website nevermind my pro systems carb ain't going anywhere! For the money you can get several bolt on EFI units. Carbs are pretty much dead tech, these guys don't have a prayer at a $2500 price point. Guys coming in to hotrodding now have little to no interest in dino age fuel mixers either. I totally agree. $2,500 (or less) will buy you a complete, self-learning bolt-on EFI kit. Ya, well, they might be dino age, but just remember, some of the fastest door slammers around AINT runnin fuel infection. Fastest 300

Re: Silverback carburetor [Re: Crizila] #1712883 12/20/14 01:14 AM 12/20/14 01:14 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,097 back in Georgia dthemi master
dthemi master Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,097 back in Georgia	Having never used, or even held one I'll go out on a limb and say.....shinny, complicated, POS lol

Re: Silverback carburetor [Re: gdonovan] #1712884 12/20/14 01:19 AM 12/20/14 01:19 AM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 733 jacksonville,FLORIDA slammedR/T OP super stock
slammedR/T OP super stock Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 733 jacksonville,FLORIDA	Quote: Quote: Just saw the pricing on thier website nevermind my pro systems carb ain't going anywhere! For the money you can get several bolt on EFI units. Carbs are pretty much dead tech, these guys don't have a prayer at a $2500 price point. Guys coming in to hotrodding now have little to no interest in dino age fuel mixers either. Totally agree, I was like cool till i saw the pricing, I would rather spend that money on a holley dominator EFI that is way more adjustable for any combo I want to build. That carb can't richen fuel with nitrous activation or boost increase, EFI can 2000 Dakota R/T, 408 magnum, 727, Indy heads 1000cfm 4150 carb, 93 octane fuel. motor; 10.258 @ 132.78 200 shot; 9.262 @ 144.69 racemagnum

Re: Silverback carburetor [Re: slammedR/T] #1712885 12/20/14 01:50 AM 12/20/14 01:50 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND fishy340 master
fishy340 master Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND	Their was a thread on yellow bullet and the carb guys tore these claims a new B...hole.

Re: Silverback carburetor [Re: fishy340] #1712886 12/20/14 08:21 AM 12/20/14 08:21 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394 Q Quicktree I Win
Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	well I like the external adjustments. kind of reminds me of our Jr Drag racing days. I used a tillotson carb that had external jet adjustments. where I could tune the car each race to conditions. everyone hated those carbs but I wore their butts out with that carb and it was just as fast as their fancy slide carbs. but for the price forget it and good luck

Re: Silverback carburetor [Re: Crizila] #1712887 12/20/14 10:15 AM 12/20/14 10:15 AM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 10,847 Oakdale CT gdonovan I Live Here
gdonovan I Live Here Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 10,847 Oakdale CT	Quote: Ya, well, they might be dino age, but just remember, some of the fastest door slammers around AINT runnin fuel infection. How much faster would they be running with dedicated EFI manifolds and fuel injection? Lots of classes have carbs mandatory, EFI isn't an option. "I think its got a hemi"

Re: Silverback carburetor [Re: gdonovan] #1712888 12/20/14 11:01 AM 12/20/14 11:01 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,097 back in Georgia dthemi master
dthemi master Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,097 back in Georgia	Well you have to hand to them for at least having the political good sense to name it after the first lady.

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