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what trans nad carb to use?

Posted: 9/17/04 1:53pmMessage 1 of 5
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SHOHOLA, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 Dark Brown coupe auto 1977 White coupe auto 1974 Dark Green coupe man 1969 Yellow coupe man 1994 blue coupe 6spd
Hi all,
Im new to the group so let me tell alittle about myself,
im pete kennedy from Shohola Pa. and worked for a Volvo dealership as a tech for about 20 years, I have a 1978 auto 350cuin dk brown ext and dk brown int.
Anyway I want to replace the dog of a 350 i have in the car with a zz4, and i need to know what carb to use and what should i do with the trans ie... rebuild the tm350 with a shift kit or go and get a tm400? also should i use the stock tq converter?
thanks to all for there time!!!!!
pete k
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what trans nad carb to use?

Posted: 9/17/04 6:30pmMessage 2 of 5
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.
Hello Pete! And Welcome to the C3VR! And thank you for your support by becoming a Gold member.

Around 650 cfm should be enough. It a matter of preference on what brand carb to use. I personnal like the ol' Rochester Q-Jet, some guy's prefer the Holley or Demon carb. Edelbrock Performer carbs are really good to.
If you have the cash to play with, I would suggest upgrading the trans. to a overdrive unit. i.e. TH700R4 or a TH200. And as for a torque converter, I would stick around 2400-2600 rpm stall speed. That's my .02 cents.
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what trans nad carb to use?

Posted: 9/17/04 11:04pmMessage 3 of 5
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could not agree more..

any decent 650 vac secondary should do..

but goto http://www.bowtieoverdrives.com/index.shtml

the 200r4 is a much easier swap...
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what trans nad carb to use?

Posted: 9/18/04 9:59amMessage 4 of 5
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One more vote to agree with Sarge, on all points.
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Posted: 9/18/04 5:23pmMessage 5 of 5
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|thumb| I would agree with everyone else. I have the Holley but would have no problem with going back to the Q-jet if it ever gives me any reason to. I really like the 200-4R from BTO.

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