S15v8 this sport takes 2 balls. Vacuum secondaries vs double pumper.
Holley 0 76850bk 850 Cfm Ultra Double Pumper Carburetor Mechanical Secondary Electric Choke Black
Double pumper vs vacuum secondary. First there are no differences in the primary sides of a 750 vac secondary and a 750 double pumper holley. Now secondaries that use vacuum to open. I was hoping not to sacrifice too much performance. Would a 750 vacuum secondary be a little more friendly to her at idle and normal driving rpms. As long as you dont actuate the secondaries it uses no more fuel than a vacuum carb with the same size primary throttle bores booster type jetting and idle mixture. I am not worried about gas mileage i want performance.
Holley type vacuum secondary carbs are more forgiving compared with mechanically actuated double pumpers. I have a 750 holley vacuum secondary in my streetstrip truck. In summary mechanical secondary carbs are much more sensitive to engine size drivetrain gearing vehicle weight and rpm range compared with the controlled secondary configuration which is why. If the vs carb is more reliable much better gas mileage more driveable around town it probably would be better for me. Leaned the carb up a bit. I drive it maybe once a week around town but bring it.
Alot of times a vacuum secondary set up has a cleaner launch and they find their way on to a surprising number of bracket racing style set ups. In my experience the double pumper can make for significantly more low speed torque at the expense of fuel economy. Discussion starter 1 may 19 2009. Or in actuality lack of vacuum. They are same and work the same and if you dont get the secondaries open will get the same mpg. Not on a dyno.
If there isnt much difference ill go with the dp for the power. Have a fairly stock 351c with holley 650 double pumper. Jump to latest follow 1 19 of 19 posts. Relatively few vacuum secondary carb sizes can be made to work on a wide variety of. My wife is very sensitive to fuelexhaust smells. Tuned it with a narrow band o2 sensor.
This is primarily a street car i know that the double pumpers are worth about 10 hp over the vacuum secondary but how is drivability. Ps your friends 351c set with the 750 vac sec versus the double pumper why was he expecting a decrease in et in just going to a double pumper design carb.