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Carb Spacer

Posted By: Dave Hall

Carb Spacer - 11/17/16 09:09 AM

Hey Guys! What would be my best carb spacer option to replace the throttle stop on a -1, 4500 setup for all out brackets?
Posted By: Cab_Burge

Re: Carb Spacer - 11/17/16 09:45 AM

One that is the same height and bolt pattern as the throttle stop twocents up
I have a Wilson 1.5 or 2.0 reversion spacer on my current 505 C.I. low deck E85 motor with a Biondo brand C.O.2 throttle controller hook up to the 4500 E85 carb. mounted on my 400-3 intake operated by a Biondo 400 box off of time and it shifts the shifter by RPM shruggy
Posted By: sgcuda

Re: Carb Spacer - 11/17/16 01:47 PM

If you go to an open spacer and your carb is internal linkage, make sure you use a shear plate of some kind.
Posted By: Thumperdart

Re: Carb Spacer - 11/17/16 05:40 PM

How thick is the t-stop. I run a Moroso 1/2" wooden 4-hole spacer under my dommy even though I have external linkage and feel it smooths things out under the "hollow" main body`s the dommys have. A wilson type of tapered has it`s bennies but from what most say, they need a bit more jet but who knows there as I've never used one...........I always prefer wood over plastic(melt/warp)or alum...............
Posted By: Dave Hall

Re: Carb Spacer - 11/17/16 07:42 PM

Thanks! I was looking at the Wilson ones but don't know anything about taper, open, etc.
Posted By: Airwoofer

Re: Carb Spacer - 11/17/16 10:10 PM

Originally Posted By sgcuda
If you go to an open spacer and your carb is internal linkage, make sure you use a shear plate of some kind.


I am looking for a spacer now to replace a 1" NOS plate and my carb has all kinds of linkage that looks like it could fall into the motor that I would like to contain. 2" venturis into a open rectangular plenum. Suggestions? Shear plate or one like a super sucker? Does that name imply the buyer?
Posted By: AndyF

Re: Carb Spacer - 11/17/16 10:25 PM

The 4 into 1 taper type spacers tend to work the best. I've run a bunch of dyno tests over the years on spacers and the taper type spacers almost always make the most power.
Posted By: justinp61

Re: Carb Spacer - 11/17/16 10:52 PM

My 434 small block made 13 more hp with a 1" Super Sucker than no spacer on the Indy intake. It also helped balance the afr's from bank to bank. The guy that owns the engine shop that dynoed my engine says he sells a bunch of Super Suckers after guys see the difference on the dyno.
Posted By: Triple Threat

Re: Carb Spacer - 11/17/16 11:07 PM

I put a 2" tapered spacer on when I take my TS-5 Throttle stop off.
Posted By: Dave Hall

Re: Carb Spacer - 11/17/16 11:24 PM

Is it a Wilson deal Dustin? Got a pic? I think that the Wilson 4 hole tapered deal is what I want to try?
Posted By: madscientist

Re: Carb Spacer - 11/18/16 01:16 AM

Google tapered carb spacer.


There are literally dozens of them.
Posted By: Al_Alguire

Re: Carb Spacer - 11/18/16 01:18 AM

Tapered spacer and a reversion plate...I know a guy
Posted By: AndyF

Re: Carb Spacer - 11/18/16 01:35 AM

Originally Posted By justinp61
My 434 small block made 13 more hp with a 1" Super Sucker than no spacer on the Indy intake. It also helped balance the afr's from bank to bank. The guy that owns the engine shop that dynoed my engine says he sells a bunch of Super Suckers after guys see the difference on the dyno.


Yeah I can see that. We typically see 10 to 15 hp improvement from a 1" taper type spacer on a 600+ hp bracket type motor. Pretty cheap hp compared to some other tricks that guys pay big bucks for.

TrickFlow has some moderately priced tape spacers that work. Wilson stuff is expensive but lightweight. Summit carries some really cheap stuff that probably works just as well but doesn't last as long.
Posted By: Triple Threat

Re: Carb Spacer - 11/18/16 01:58 AM

Originally Posted By Dave Hall
Is it a Wilson deal Dustin? Got a pic? I think that the Wilson 4 hole tapered deal is what I want to try?


http://www.jegs.com/i/HVH/264/SS4500-2.1/10002/-1

Sounds like Al has what you need. Hit him up.
Posted By: Dave Hall

Re: Carb Spacer - 11/18/16 07:38 AM

Cool, cool! Thanks Everyone!!!
Posted By: Wedgeman

Re: Carb Spacer - 11/19/16 04:15 AM

2 in spacer is the trick for -1 Heads (dyno proven!)

Dan
Posted By: LA360

Re: Carb Spacer - 11/19/16 02:48 PM

I have made and tested various spacers, I find an open taper with an anti reversion spacer works best.
Posted By: Dave Hall

Re: Carb Spacer - 11/19/16 06:38 PM

Thanks for all the input as I have seen dozens of different ones. I just didn't know which one? I'll hit Al up at some point. I think the "Turkey Trots" will be rained out next weekend at Sonoma as it's raining here now and supposed to keep it up for a week or so. Thank God for our lakes and rivers. I bet the old Challenger will run in the 8's with the throttle stop replaced with the spacer.
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