Carb for '65 200cid

Budiak · 06-17-2002, 11:30 PM

I'm probably going to buy an aftermarket carb for my ol' 65 there, and I'm kid of new at this. I was looking at a Model 2300 500 cfm two barrel carburetor. Manual choke. Ford A/T kickdown. 50cc accelerator pump.

Would this be a good carb for me? I'm not looking to set the road on fire, but a little more pep would be nice, and its probably more dependable than a 30 year old unit thats probably never been cleaned.

Rev · 06-22-2002, 03:21 PM

500 CFM seems a bit too much to me for a stock 200 CID six banger. I doubt that you'd be happy with throttle response and driveability.

Rev

Budiak · 06-22-2002, 06:51 PM

Too much? I know that Holley goes as low as 350cfm 2bbl, would that or maybe a 400 be better? And why would I not be happy with drivability with the 500, because it wouldnt work?

Thanks for replying. All you others...
*mutters some obscenities

BigJimSlade · 06-24-2002, 11:44 AM

Try Mustangshop.com

They have a carb flow calculator on there. Maybe that'll help. I think it has like 300 cfm for optimum for the 200 CID running to 6000 RPM (I'm not sure of the upper end of the 200 CID) with 85% volumetric efficiency.

Slade

Budiak · 06-24-2002, 04:54 PM

Hey cool, thanks.

06-17-2002, 11:30 PM	#1
Budiak Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 47	Carb for '65 200cid I'm probably going to buy an aftermarket carb for my ol' 65 there, and I'm kid of new at this. I was looking at a Model 2300 500 cfm two barrel carburetor. Manual choke. Ford A/T kickdown. 50cc accelerator pump. Would this be a good carb for me? I'm not looking to set the road on fire, but a little more pep would be nice, and its probably more dependable than a 30 year old unit thats probably never been cleaned.

06-22-2002, 03:21 PM	#2
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Too much carb? 500 CFM seems a bit too much to me for a stock 200 CID six banger. I doubt that you'd be happy with throttle response and driveability. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

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06-22-2002, 06:51 PM	#3
Budiak Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 47	Too much? I know that Holley goes as low as 350cfm 2bbl, would that or maybe a 400 be better? And why would I not be happy with drivability with the 500, because it wouldnt work? Thanks for replying. All you others... *mutters some obscenities

06-24-2002, 11:44 AM	#4
BigJimSlade Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 7	Try Mustangshop.com They have a carb flow calculator on there. Maybe that'll help. I think it has like 300 cfm for optimum for the 200 CID running to 6000 RPM (I'm not sure of the upper end of the 200 CID) with 85% volumetric efficiency. Slade

06-24-2002, 04:54 PM	#5
Budiak Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 47	Hey cool, thanks.