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Could you explain the why's and how's of using the late model throttle body? I assume it lends itself much better to cold air intake and boosting.

Peter

I really appreciate all the comments. It's very, very educational. It's really good know that I just can't slap the Victor on without making other changes.

There's a C6 bolted to the back of the 390 right now.

Peter

Really?

A 500 crate engine would get me more torque than the 390 with a blower? Interesting. My understanding is that I could more or less double the effective ci with a blower to about 700 ci. I could always bore out the 390 to a 428.

Peter

Great post.

I've got 3.75 gears.

So it sounds like multi port (batch or bank) would be better than throttlle body because of the better distribution - correct?

Does it change any of what you said if the long term goal with this engine is to add a centrifugal blower? I assume not, I'd simply get a ...

I've searched back a ways and have a basic idea - but I'm still curious about the specifics.

I'm converting a Ford 390 FE to MS EFI. I currently have a Edelbrock Performer RPM dual plane on the engine and I have a victor sitting in a box that I was intending to use when I went EFI. This is a F250 ...