Re: Packard Six with dual carbs?

Posted by Fred Puhn On 2013/4/1 9:47:25

My friend has a Hudson Hornet that is hopped up. The equipment include 3 double barrel Weber carbs, headers, cam, hot ignition and other stuff. This flathead six has over 200 hp at the rear wheels, measured on a dyno. It really hauls. The rpm is within stock limits.

As mentioned before the older cars were designed to be smooth, quiet, minimize shifting, and most importantly cheap to make. Lots of power can be obtained by using modern technology with little or no downside other than cost.

Dual carbs would help a Packard six, but the modification needs to be done as a package with other equipment such as a hotter cam and headers.