First off let me say that I pretty much agree with everything D2 says here.
It's pretty much common knowledge.
That being said:
I think we have to remember the different uses most of us have for our
Imperials. D2 & I drive ours every day,use them for transportation and
need/want optimal performance & economy(don't we all). Others, particularly
those with early hemi cars, may use their Imps primarily for show/cruise.
For them the looks and personal attachment to a multicarb set-up may be most
important.
We all need to drive what we like, not what's good for us. Otherwise we
would all be driving _______________. (insert nameless Japanese blob)
But as D2 says "If it works/looks good, I would hesitate to change it."
Rob
>
>Dieter, I remember we had discussed your situation in the past. THe
>original
>331 w/ single carb was certainly not slow (I am sure it was thirsty). So,
>the
>problem you had was most likely due to a bad carburetor rather than a
>design
>improvement due to the dual carb. 1000 cfms is certainly extremely
>overkill
>for a small 331 (especially if you have the original cam). My guess is
>that a
>single carburetor would work better for your car regarding economy and low
>speed response, and given your stock cam, may have little to no effect on
>the
>upper end (ie, at 4500-5000 rpm, the valvetrain and head will be your main
>restriction rather than the carburetor).
>
>I understand that your system now works and looks good, so I am sure you
>will
>hesitate to change it now. I would probably do the same thing. But if
>Dougs
>single carb setup works, he might not get any benefit (other than
>under-hood
>looks) by doing the conversion, unless he also replaces the cam, and may be
>some exhaust work...
>
>D^2
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