How 'bout a "Super Sucker"?
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Melting Slicks
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How 'bout a "Super Sucker"?
No, I'm not talking about a new girlfriend who can suck start a big block Corvette.
I'm talking about a carb spacer that has horsepower and torque gains higher than I've ever seen. Apparently, the 1" spacer provides a 15 hp/10 lb-t gain, and the 2" spacer provides a 22 hp/20 lb-ft gain. Super Chevy magazine, in the March 2002 volume (sheese, it's only December!) tested a 1" Super Sucker carb spacer, and on the dyno they witnessed it actually providing a 14.9 hp and 10.4 lb-ft gain, exactly what was advertised. Which is kind of rare.
Probably not many of us can do a 2" spacer in our tight Corvette engine compartments, but with a drop base air cleaner, a 1" spacer is possible. The spacer is phenolic, and is machined out of a type of plastic, that apparently doesn't melt at engine temps. Plastic IS a pretty good temperature insulator. So I'm willing to give it a try.
Here is the contact information for the Super Sucker carb spacer:
High Velocity Heads
710 John Sevier Hwy
Dept. SC
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865)573-9151
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I'm talking about a carb spacer that has horsepower and torque gains higher than I've ever seen. Apparently, the 1" spacer provides a 15 hp/10 lb-t gain, and the 2" spacer provides a 22 hp/20 lb-ft gain. Super Chevy magazine, in the March 2002 volume (sheese, it's only December!) tested a 1" Super Sucker carb spacer, and on the dyno they witnessed it actually providing a 14.9 hp and 10.4 lb-ft gain, exactly what was advertised. Which is kind of rare.
Probably not many of us can do a 2" spacer in our tight Corvette engine compartments, but with a drop base air cleaner, a 1" spacer is possible. The spacer is phenolic, and is machined out of a type of plastic, that apparently doesn't melt at engine temps. Plastic IS a pretty good temperature insulator. So I'm willing to give it a try.
Here is the contact information for the Super Sucker carb spacer:
High Velocity Heads
710 John Sevier Hwy
Dept. SC
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865)573-9151
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Drifting
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From: Reno nevada
Re: How 'bout a "Super Sucker"? (MoMo)
It's kind of funny how each mag has to do the same tests as the others. Chevy high Performance did that spacer test 6-8 months ago.
IMO - every motor combo will very in gains or even losses. The plastic idea is also a heat barrier so it might add power.
IMO - every motor combo will very in gains or even losses. The plastic idea is also a heat barrier so it might add power.
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: Ohio
Re: How 'bout a "Super Sucker"? (MoMo)
I think if you are turning enough R's it's for real. A very good friend had a 355 13:1 hot rod motor built for his '85 track car. The builder dynoed it with and without the spacer. 19 fwhp for real. That was at ~7400RPM.
Instructor
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From: Mt Juliet TN
Re: How 'bout a "Super Sucker"? (yoslambo1@cs.com)
will you have hood clearance problems on a c-4? :confused:
Although if you really just had to add spacers you could probably add about 4 to 6" between the throttle body and the intake without too many modifications.
[Modified by Corvette55, 5:06 PM 1/2/2002]
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From: modland CT
Re: How 'bout a "Super Sucker"? (Twinnie)
sorry no pictures (on computer only regular photos). the crossfire is coming out. i have a 383 stroker on the way & im gonna go carburated(holly 750). thanks for the compliment. i wish i could keep my air cleaner. it looks so sweet. im gonna try top fabricate it to fit over the holly. :yesnod: :cheers:
