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RE: Carburetor Jetting

To: "Steve Laifman" <SLaifman@socal.rr.com>
Subject: RE: Carburetor Jetting
From: "Scott Hutchinson" <shutchin@netjets.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 12:32:43 -0400
So I guess with the 1.78 valves, roller cam and gasket matched heads I could be 
a bit above that.  Maybe I'm not that out of whack.  The engine runs 
beautifully except during very light throttle cruise at low rpm.  1500 or so.
 
Thanks
Scott

        -----Original Message----- 
        From: Steve Laifman [mailto:SLaifman@SoCal.rr.com] 
        Sent: Sat 9/25/2004 11:48 AM 
        To: Scott Hutchinson 
        Cc: tigers@autox.team.net 
        Subject: Re: Carburetor Jetting
        
        

        Scott,
        
        With a stock 260, F4B. 1848 (465 CFM) Holley 4 BBL, Pertronix ignition,
        fast advance curve for full-in at 2350 rpm  (stock mechanical and vacuum
        advance limits), plain color spring for secondary vacuum control.  I
        find my Edelbrock fuel-air ratio meter reading slightly rich (good for
        today's junk gas) under all throttle conditions. Smooth acceleration, no
        stumble on quick punches, lots of rubber left at low speeds (wide ratio
        tranny, 2.88:1 rear end).
        
        I changed the main jets (only) 2 numbers higher than stock.  At this
        size, that is 0.001 per number.  I believe that is #59.
        
        Runs super smooth.
        
        Steve
        
        Scott Hutchinson wrote:
        
        >How far above stock is reasonable?
        >
        >Holley lists size 57 jets for the 1848.  I am up to 60s and it still 
seams to have a little lean stumble just off idle.
        >
        >Scott
        >
        >
        > 
        >
        
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        Editor
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