Picture this. Tunnel ram intake with a single Dominator carb. The questions are:

Is there any known advantage to having the carb mounted straight ahead, on a slight angle, or sideways?

Is there any known advantage to having the carb mounted centered front to back, slightly towards the front, or slightly to the rear?

I realize there are many variables. General answers are what I am looking for.

Thanks.

I would replace that top with a dual top so the carbs align over the ports like there suppose to

ive got a few tunnel rams..
singles and daul carb..
first impression..the single carb...just looks wrong..
the spread between the rear 4 and the front 4 just looks too far apart for a single carb to work efficiently...
but its just an observation...?
cheapst.

Two replies, neither of which have anything to do with the question that was asked. Thanks anyway.

I know this isn't the answer you want but every dyno sheet I've seen with a single 4 on a tunnel ram gave up a ton of power compared to a 2x4 setup. Dave

twist to place carbs more inline with the ports

Yup - the port offset is 1 rod width or about 1", and the closer the top is to the ports vertically, and the smaller the plenum volume is, the more important it should be.
I wouldn't be surprised if some had anti-reversion stubs underneath that flared out asymmetrically to help this...

I have a feeling that high G cars may need the carb bumped forward a tiny bit to allow for the accel moving the fuel toward the back ports.

I dont dispute the fact that 2 may work better than one. I was just interested in the placement if one carb was used.

This particular top is a Hogan's , and it does have diversion underneath.

Thanks.