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Old 04-16-2015, 01:23 PM   #11
Mike51Merc
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Default Re: two carb setup

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Originally Posted by tubman View Post
I have never run a regular dual manifold (just "super-duals" and 4BBL's), but it seems obvious to me that using the rear carb as the primary would seriously starve the front cylinders. I may be wrong, but if I am, I'd like someone to explain why.
As I posted above, most multicarb manifolds have equalization tubes inside that join everything together.

As far as starvation from distance away-- just look at any six cylinder manifold and how far the carb is from the end cylinders compared to the middle cylinders. Do they starve?
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