64 barracuda 273

OP; Once again, too many of us are spending your money.
You got a good plan OP, stick to it.
>If you want to have a personal and factual, and pertinent conversation, PM me. Then you will have a solid foundation to work from, and if you don't like what you hear from me, no problems, you can always come back to FABO for a second helping of nonsense; you won't hurt my feelings..
Sad to say, this Forum ain't what it used to be.

> To answer your question;
The 4bbl ain't worth much on an otherwise stock 273; but, it will make a difference, as the rpm climbs past 3000. And almost every modification that you may later make, the 4bbl will amplify the increase.
However; if your car has hiway gears, you may not notice a power increase until the rpm is winding up, cuz the 4bbl, once open, is only averaging maybe 1 to 1.5hp per 100 rpm.

>For you, the biggest bang for the buck is a higher-stall convertor. The stocker is likely around 1700/1800. Personally, I would like a 2800 for this combo, but Ima thinking a 2400 would already be a big improvement.
This modification will launch your car off the line with much more authority than a 4bbl with a stock convertor. Not even a fair comparison. But if you combine them together, you will not be sorry.
as an example of what the convertor does;
suppose your 273 makes;
180 ftpds at 1800 stall. This maths out to 62 hp. OR
Suppose 180 at 2400; which maths out to 82hp. OR
Suppose 180 at 2800, which maths to 96hp.
See why I like the 2800?

>The 4bbl by itself, is only gonna make a couple of hp at 2800 if that. So as you can see, it ain't even a fair thought.
At zero mph, which would you rather have at the ready;
plus 34 hp at 2800 stall, or
plus zero hp at 1800 stall , climbing to plus 2hp at 2800?
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
With the 1800 stall;
Unless your tires both spin to get the rpm up and fighting for traction, so that the 4bbl opens, that 4bbl is just along for the 2bbl ride, until somewhere between 25>30 mph with 2.94s, even higher with 2.76s, the more common reargear.
But with the 2800 stall, the rpm, and thus the power, is already up and so the car, even with hiway gears, will blast off pretty nicely.

>> with tires that don't spin, I love the feel of the 2800, . To me, it is very satisfying.
I hear the rpm coming up.
Then I feel the convertor start to engage,
the nose comes up,
the car starts to inch out, and then,
the 4-bbl begins to open, and the car begins to explode into action. With the 4bbl now roaring, and the power climbing, all is right in the world.
Get ready; here comes the shift !
> Well, with 2.94s or less and a 273, it's kindof over, but First gear was fun. Butum hey, with 2.94s, 5000= about 45mph, so what's to complain about? Just stickit into Drive, until the next stoplight.