So imagine a car with good g-loading potential being set up for autocross. The car has a crate small block Chevy with a mild cam, headers, intake, HEI and Holley 4150 4-barrel. My questions are if the carb will work in stock form, or should I be modifying the float and such? Also, will a stock oil pan be adequate to prevent oil starvation? Or should I be thinking of something with baffles and/or gates?
I would assume the lateral G forces in autocross are too short to be concerned with oil/fuel starve issues. Perform preventative maintenance and have a good time :)
The important question is what is the SBC going into? stop keeping us in the dark!
With street tires, you should be okay. As the grip level goes up, then a road race oil pan and/or accumulator would be needed. The carb should be fine, but if you do notice issues, there are road race floats available that help quite a bit. Longer sweepers usually will give you the most problems, short transitions and slaloms not as much.
In reply to Kreb :
From my research with the Vette a Holley double-pumper will handle Gs better than an Edelbrock. You may need race floats, jet extensions and a crossover tube. However, with the Vette on street tires I only ever had it cut out once on a very tight left-right combo. So you may not actually need those mods.
icaneat50eggs said:The important question is what is the SBC going into? stop keeping us in the dark!
Let's just say that the time is ripe with opportunities. 
Thanks for the info, guys.
I can attest to Carter/Eddys not liking turns. I even blocked off the internal crossover once in a past build in attempt to remedy that. it didnt work at all. I dunno what the trick is
In reply to malibuguy :
The trick is fuel injection
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