Dual quads vs Six pack

Which is the better choice?
What are the pros and cons of each?

Maximum hp, maximum torque, very good all around driveability? Tunnel ram with 2 four barrels every time. Dave

My single 4bbl, 850 Holley out ET'ed my Six Pack by 4 tenths. When you think about it, the Six Pack came off the line on the center 2bbl (300cfm) where the 850 came off with 850cfm.

Depends on the build of the rest of the motor. If it's say a ~500hp street/strip 440, a single 4 could perform as just as good as a dual quad manifold(assuming your talking about something like the edelbrock ch-28, not a tunnel ram) or a 6-pack setup.

6-packs are nice but they are mainly bling/bragging rights. Yes they can perform well, but a well tuned/selected 4bbl could perform equally or better than a 6-pack. Same goes for a dual quad intake. More carbs does not necessarily mean better power, although it does mean more work to tune.

As per the org question, theres no doubt a dual 4 will hang out a six-pack in almost everyway, but im and I know alot of others that will run head to head with a single 4 most anyday.

Although Ive never heard how sixpackgut made out with his SP with the sheetmetal TR intake deal.

Even recently a mag did a comp. of the six-pack vs the large single 4 to see if the SP still had the azz to back up the shock of 3x2`s and I beleive the six-pack (not near oem stock carbs) but neither was the 4bbl still outdid the single just a bit.

Should of bought it instead of just looking but it wasnt a mopar specific mag.

If I didnt have so much in my SP deal id have 2-4`s but balh blah blah a single 4, airgap ect is as commom as...well whats under the hood of most every chrysler,ford or chevy...a single 4.

And really a dual 4 setup does not cost that much more then a single but you can sink alot in a SP setup. If the SP still didnt cut it I dont think QF and ProMax would be selling the parts they do for them.

But of course theres a reason I feel this way..

Dual quad for two years now. Swinger street car sleeper, 440, AT, PS, PB, AC, CC, lotsa TQ. Have zero tuning problems...it's just a four barrel until WOT. Having fun.

Russ n Virginia:)

By the way, my previous car was a 70 Chally 440 SP Vert with AT, PS, PB, and AC. Had zero tuning problems...it was just a two barrel until WOT. Had lotsa fun. They are both great!!!!
Russ n Virginia:)

If we are talking about a stock set-up, street driven, you can't beat the six pack for driveability (cold start, road manners, mpg, and power). The factory dual quad setups are cold natured and tend to use more fuel, wot is great however.

When you start talking about after market intakes, carb options etc; sure you can out perform stock set-ups, and loose drivability in exchange for performance "sometimes".

In stock trim I prefer the sixpack, I have two currently and plan on adding a third. I was also planning on adding a crossram setup but it was for a road trip car and I've been thinking twice with fuel cost what they are.

I get 16.5 mpg if I drive sane with 3:54s in my GTX. I have heard 11 mpg with the 440 crossram.

The Edelbrock 2x4 set up offers awesome performance and eye appeal at half the price of a six pack set up. A single four will make as much as or more power (RPM or Team G?) but c'mon, single 4bbl V8s are EVERYWHERE.

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but c'mon, single 4bbl V8s are EVERYWHERE.

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so. they could be on to something.

id go dual quad if i had to choose one or the other. a 4 bbl will win for most levels of play. ages 12 and up. batteries not included. run with adult supervision.