Thread: Holden 202 cam, carby, manifold, etc upgrade project

Sounds great, I'm also a fan of the good old Holden red. I have a 186 in my S3 Landy wagon. Looking forward to reading your posts,; Good luck and happy rebuilding..Best regards Eddie.

Dont forget the 350 holley . Or will you be going straight LPG. If so get yourself a fuel injected manifold from a 202 black motor, the one that goes over the top of the motor. Best manifold for LPG.

Gary

Originally Posted by 33chinacars

Dont forget the 350 holley . Or will you be going straight LPG. If so get yourself a fuel injected manifold from a 202 black motor, the one that goes over the top of the motor. Best manifold for LPG.

Gary

Thanks Gary. Hv the 350 sitting in the shed ready to go on, just waiting for the cam kit to arrive by post...

Thanks for heads up with the manifold. Will see how this setup goes before the LPG gets installed. The kit comes with a manifold upgrade for the motor, so we'll see I suppose.

Is the reason the injection manifold is better is due to it coming over the top of the engine, giving the gas more time and gravity to mix with the air??

Cheers thanks

Originally Posted by Kime

Is the reason the injection manifold is better is due to it coming over the top of the engine, giving the gas more time and gravity to mix with the air??

The fuel injection manifold has far better flow caricturistics. If you know what I meen . A friend who build engines for a living ( race engines as well ) had a stroked red motor (235 ci) on straight gas with this manifold in a HR ute. Lets just say it wasnt slow.

Gary

Originally Posted by 33chinacars

The fuel injection manifold has far better flow caricturistics. If you know what I meen . A friend who build engines for a living ( race engines as well ) had a stroked red motor (235 ci) on straight gas with this manifold in a HR ute. Lets just say it wasnt slow.

Gary

Yep, that's what I was imagining. I have seen that type of manifold, I know what ur talking about. I'll see how it goes with the 350 seeing as its going to be duel fuel/LPG.

And hopefully I'll have some pics to put up

Cheers

In regards to the Holley, back before there was internet to do thorough research, I was advised against the 350 Holley. I was told that they dont like steep angles ie. if you stalled it on a steep dune it could be a right mongrel to restart. I could well be wrong about their suitability as at the time I just went along with it and used a 2 barrel Stromberg and a matching Holden manifold instead.

Cheers,
Anthony.

Just like to add a couple of points for your consideration.

1 - When you fit the alloy timing gear to the cam, make sure you open up the oiler a bit. it is the little sqirter that points between the cam and crank gears. pull it out - give it a wiggle and pull with a pair of pliers, it will come straight out. run the next size up drill through the little hole, then put it back in. this will stop the alloy gear howling like a banshee. you should also fit a high volume oil pump.

2 - Holley carbs can starve for fuel on hills. I found a 2 barrel Webber better - you can get adaptors to suit these.

3 - The standard sump can cause oil starvation on hills. There used to be aftermarket deep sumps available, but not sure if they still are.

All the best with the project.

Cheers - Gav

Agree with all points above, the webber especially. The last of the carbied falcons had a webber that adapted and jetted very well to the holden. Elec choke as well was a nicety. We just cut the front out of the sump and made an extension to the front edge and added about an extra 2L.