more power

(t_brown) · (t_brown) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 04-11-2006, 11:07 AM

Just curious if there is any way to get more HP's from a Volvo 305 V8 carbed. I figure the best way is to add fuel injection but I might as well buy a new boat right?

(denverd1)

bigger carb should add 20-30 hp

(iagainsti) · (iagainsti) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 04-11-2006, 12:20 PM

Yep- More air in and more air out = power ! Manifolds/cylinder heads/carb all good upgrades to unleash power if you can find em.

(entrustclothing)

also add a blower, centrifigual or postive displacement :-)

add a turbo and 2 :-)

or nitrous :-)

how much money you wanna spend?

(t_brown) · (t_brown) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 04-11-2006, 2:02 PM

Well, Not much :-)

WOuld adding a better carb give me some more power? I have a 2 barrel Holley on it right now. Maybe a 4 barrel Holley would give a little more power for around 300 bucks.

(peter_c) · (peter_c) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 04-11-2006, 2:05 PM

Change the prop and you will be happy with the low end power increase.

Anything else is a waste of money and will never work as well as factory.

(t_brown) · (t_brown) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 04-11-2006, 2:31 PM

ok