Favorite 2bbl carb and why...

Strombergs leak,floats stick, very sensative to fuel pressure and and 70 years behind in technology.

 

If you want to use that argument, I can lay out a hell of a case for EFI!

Strombergs are 70 years behind in technology as is most of the car stuff on this board.....

1940 was 70 years ago .

It's fun because it's old and harkens back to a bygone age. Just the idea of the leaky, sticky-float Stromberg makes me all misty-eyed.


But I run Holley 94s.......

 

I have to agree on Weber DGVs

 

I gave you my favorites in a previous post.

As to the why:

The "why" for me will not be the same "why" for someone else.

I like the Carter because of the metering rod technology. If one really understands the metering rod technology, and takes the time to do the tuning; I don't think any other carburetor can beat the metering rod carbs on the street. One can obtain the same power, better driveability through the entire engine vacuum range, and superior fuel economy.

The downside of the Carters: most enthusiasts will not have the same access to tuning parts that I enjoy.

The Stromberg WW and WWC probably (opinion, obviously) have the most advanced circuitry for the non-metering rod two-barrels.

The downside of the Stromberg WW and WWC carburetors again would be the lack of tuning parts for most; plus the use of the aluminum throttle body that is virtually always going to require bushing at the first rebuild (true of MOST carburetors with aluminum throttle bodies).

The Rochester 2-G carbs are almost (again, opinion) as sophisticated as the Stromberg WW and WWC. More tuning parts are available (especially since we now offer power piston spring kits) than for the Strombergs, and all of the throttle bodies (at least the original ones) are cast iron.

Note that the majority of our work is for street carbs. We do some race carbs; but generally the major criteria for race is the rules, not which is the best carb. If given the opportunity, we will generally use either Carter or Rochester for racing applications.

The above explains my "first" group.

Jon.

 

The Holley has alway's worked best for me because less mant.
Never have to adjust and worry about floats sticking etc.
I've left them laying around for 7 - 8 years and put them on other engines.
I know how to work on these too. (that helps)
I like the one's that you can jet-down for better mpg on a cruiser.

 

Stromberg 97's and holley 94s are the original hot rod carb, and great for having "the look". Its getting pretty hard to find good ones. But, the Rochesters are just better carbs, and even they are getting hard to come by. The larger Rochester 2gcs (front inlet) are a more reliable carb than the old ones and flow more. They made many different versions ranging from about 290-500 cfm depending on what they came on. it's hard to judge cfms on 2bbls though because they were rated in a different way than 4bbls. ( 600cfm in 2bbl is not the same amount of flow as 600cfm in 4bbl.)

 

Rochester, hands down. The holley and motorcraft 2bbls are pretty good carbs too though. 94's and 97's are period correct for "the look" but are a pain in the *** for daily driving.

 

OK, here are those leaky, 70 year old Stromberg 97s lack of HP, sitting on a Hemi..6x2 and dyno'ed at 608 hp..Did you noticed gas leaking, no HP...I like the 70 year old Strombergs, dependable, GREAT LOOKING, new gasket material they don't leak.
94s to me just don't look HOT ROD..
Duane..

 

I will admit that I have very little experience with multi-carb applications. However, I can personally vouch that my 57 Ford used to get 23-25 mpg highway with the stock 272 Y block/3 speed/3.55 setup. The Motorcraft 2100 that was on there was very reliable, performed flawlessly, and got excellent fuel economy. With the price of gas nowadays, what more can you ask for?

 

Ford 2100 you can mount them and forget them

 

Speedway 9 Super 7. They always make for stimulating conversation when things are slow on the board.

Bob

 

I like strombergs because i can sell them very quickly here in the hamb cl***ified. We use rochester 2gc,s on Gm and autolite or motorcraft on fords. In four bbl,s I like carter afb,s. Old Wolf

 

I really dig Ford/Holley 94's.
Especially if they have the Ford script and 8BA on the side.

 

For simplicity and dependability, a plain ol Ford Autolite 2 bbl.
For a multi carb setup Rochester, cuz I'm not old enough to have worked on many Strombergs, early Ford, etc.
Larry T