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Anyone use a Holley Sniper?

Discussion in 'General' started by baconologist, Dec 16, 2021.

  1. baconologist

    baconologist Well-Known Member

    Looking at options to ditch the carb on my ‘49. Sniper looks to be a cheap/easy way to go.
    Opinions?
     
  2. ttt637

    ttt637 Well-Known Member

    Check out a YouTube channel WatchJRgo. They just put one one a mustang last week.
     
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  3. ChemGuy

    ChemGuy Harden The F%@# Up!

    Will you ever want more powahhh (bottle, supercharger, tubros, etc) or possibly a modern electrically controlled trans? If so look at the Terminator X or Terminator X Max. They have MUCH, MUCH more functionality than a sniper.

    I am just getting into the holley EFI world in some drag cars. We are using Terminator X max. This system was on a mildly built LS street motor we are re-purposing for twin turbo LS. There are several youtube guys I watch using the X max on sub 9 second cars...some in the 8s and 7s. There is a lot more you can do with it compared to sniper.

    If you just want to ditch the carb and possibly use it for ignition timing on a cruiser then the sniper is fine.
     
  4. baconologist

    baconologist Well-Known Member

    it’s a pick up
    Mostly looking for reliability. The old 235 I6 isnt a power house. And rebuilding the Monojet every 6mos gets irritating
     
  5. ChemGuy

    ChemGuy Harden The F%@# Up!

    Nice. Then just grab a sniper system and be done. You may want to check but I think the minimum hp for the sniper is 200 or 250...they may have a kit more suited to 6cyl engines.

    The holley instructions can be a little thin on info. But the forums and their tech guys are pretty good to figure out answers. Your best bet is to clal them and find out what system and add ons would be best for your situation.
     
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  6. baconologist

    baconologist Well-Known Member

    Shockingly they make a 1v and a 2v system as well as the monsters.

    nice to hear tech support is good
     
  7. ChemGuy

    ChemGuy Harden The F%@# Up!

    Ah yes. Forgot about those. i only think in terms of 4 barrels.....lol. 2 barrel...thats for the trash can...
     
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  8. gpracer15

    gpracer15 Built to Ride

    I was looking at the terminator kit for my LS engine. Going the efi carb route since its going in a 67 Chevelle. If they
    made the Sniper kits to wire into the LS I would just get the Sniper and save half the money of the Terminator kit.

    The Terminator kit I was looking at is designed for the LS platform and carb intake.
     
  9. R Acree

    R Acree Banned

    Barrel???? What's a barrel? I think I used to know what they were, but it's been decades.
     
  10. pickled egg

    pickled egg Tell me more

    It’s what an Irishman orders a drink of whiskey in…
     
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  11. bored&stroked

    bored&stroked Disclaimer: Can't spell

    Round hole in carb for air to flow threw. Bikes use single barrel carbs.

    I've been on truck forums since the 90's. Holley's fuel injection system has never had the best reputation or reliability, but I haven't heard much about them in the last 5yrs or so.
     
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  12. R Acree

    R Acree Banned

    That's right...they had jets and ventricles and flutterbys and pumps and floats and such as that. I seem to recall rebuilding them about once a year. Cantankerous creations that existed to drive men to drink. At least they were good for something.
     
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  13. crashman

    crashman Grumpy old man

    It is sad that you needed to blame some poor mechanical fuel and air controller for your desire to imbibe.:Poke::D
     
  14. CharlieY

    CharlieY Well-Known Member

    Wait.....you didn't seriously think that was a question did you?....come on man! Now....get off HIS lawn:crackup::Poke:

    Just goofin over here of course.

    I'm considering a sniper for my 67 camaro 327.....just did an MSD last year. really helped. I had replaced the points back in the 80's with the magnetic pickups, and they died.
     
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  15. R Acree

    R Acree Banned

    I wasn't blaming, I was thanking. Silly man.
     
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  16. Motofun352

    Motofun352 Well-Known Member

    Wish they made a conversion for the CB400F I've rebuilt. The carbs on this bike are every bit as bitchy as those on my old CBX. If they could ditch the points too that would be a minor miracle.
     
  17. ChemGuy

    ChemGuy Harden The F%@# Up!

    Megasquirt and pertronix.
     
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  18. CharlieY

    CharlieY Well-Known Member

    Stock carbs?....Im not familar with 400f carbs, but with the 350 twin, Mikunis are a big help.
     

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