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I have a 1950 Chevy Deluxe Sedan with a 216. What hp does the stock engine have and what would adding dual carbs do for me. Not gonna stay fully stock...just not sure of going fully custom: changing out with 383 stroker.
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I have a 1950 Chevy Deluxe Sedan with a 216. What hp does the stock engine have and what would adding dual carbs do for me. Not gonna stay fully stock...just not sure of going fully custom: changing out with 383 stroker. Black 50 Chevy......Your 50 Chevy stock 216 6 Cylinder engine has 85 Hp.....Put duel carbs on it and you may gain enough HP to come in next to last instead of last and in the process use twice as much gas....Enjoy your car the way it was built and be glad you got a chance to own a classic car...Good luck..... ED 1938
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The 1950 216 had 92 HP. The 1937-1940 had 85 and the 1941-1949 had 90.
Adding dual carbs will not increase power at the normal driving speed range. Probably add a few HP in the 3000 to 4000 range.To make the best improvement it would be necessary to to install a higher lift cam with the dual carbs so the breathing is improved. The nngine was designed more for low speed torque than high speed horse power.
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Black 50 Chevy,
The only reason to install dual carbs would be to look "cool." And not all in here would agree that it would look cool. Performance (Speed) increase minimal. Fuel comsumption increase significant.
BUT, back in the day, lots of guys put on dual carbs and dual pipes. I'd think more about the pipes....and forget the extra carburetor. Just my 2 cents....
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The bottom line is : 216's aren't great hot-rod material...
Which brings to mind the term "hot-Rod"...Anyone think they know the earliest usage...? Maybe it referred to stolen guns, I don't know...
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actually the reason for dual carbs is to get more capacity for more AIR / fuel mixture into the engine. with proper carb jetting the economical factor isn't that bad, you will get a lot more air, but not necessarily use twice as much fuel. The one barrel carbs severely limit the amount of air that the engine will be able to suck in and thusly made the economical use assured because the amount of gas used was a factor of how much air was available, when the carb and the rest of the engine was properly maintained. Chevrolet designed the 216 for economy, reliability, to be long lasting and to be a car to make the American family more mobile. It served those four things very well. If you want a straight six with more power consider a 235, 261, a 292 to "hot Rod" or even a modern straight six like the one in the Chevrolet Trailblazer. Then maybe you might want to find a nice restored XKE Jag, or a 3000 Austin Healy. (notice that I am staying with the inline six configured engines, which makes me a real Dino)
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I agree. If you want more hp, go to a later model 235 (115/125 hp), add a cam, headers and dual or triple carb set up. Patrick's Antique Cars and Trucks has all the goodies. I read somewhere that with a cam, headers and improved breathing, one can push 200 hp out of one of these mills with lotsa torque. Plus the best thing is you basically keep the stock appearance.
I'm running a 54 stock motor in my 51 and she has plenty of get-up-and- go with my 4:11 gears.
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