carb tuning
chiefsmackahoe
10-30-2005, 08:31 PM
anyone have any tips on tuning an edelbrock performer carb?
It has a flat spot at about 2300rpm, and it revs really slow. I think its lean, but I dont know.
It has a flat spot at about 2300rpm, and it revs really slow. I think its lean, but I dont know.
MrPbody
10-31-2005, 12:00 PM
We've seen many of these with the same problem. Something about the secondary air valve not being adjustable. Unfortunately, the best solution is to dump the E-carb and get a Holley. If you really WANT the Carter type carb, buy a genuine Carter.
What exactly are you trying to do with the car, and what equipment do you already have?
Jim
What exactly are you trying to do with the car, and what equipment do you already have?
Jim
chiefsmackahoe
11-01-2005, 08:01 PM
Im just trying to ad a little power. all Ive changed is the intake manifold, carb, and distributor.
MrPbody
11-02-2005, 07:58 AM
Okay, so what is the car and engine? What intake did you install? Distributor? Are you up for a cam change?
Jim
Jim
chiefsmackahoe
11-02-2005, 10:19 AM
the car is an 87 t/a 305, intake is an edelbrock performer, distributor gm HEI. no, im not up for a cam swap right now. Im going to wait with a cam till I have money to do a 350 swap.
edit. Its running better now, I messed with the idle screws some more. now it revs better, but it bogs when I floor it
edit. Its running better now, I messed with the idle screws some more. now it revs better, but it bogs when I floor it
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