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Re: Weber/Edelbrock tuning

To: "Larry" <larry@larryembrey.com>, <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Weber/Edelbrock tuning
From: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@apphosting.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 17:13:09 -0000
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Reply-to: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@apphosting.com>
Sender: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net
Larry,

No I didn't pay for the tuning service, just came with the install and we
unfortunately ran out of time to get her spot on at the Rolling road. I
would take it back to RPI as they were great but I live in Ireland and they
are in Norwich, England. A bit too far too drive! :)

re: Carb Size. You may be right, but the performance is way way way better
than the SU's I'm happy to keep the 500! :) I guess the little 3.5 may be a
better match with the 390 but I do intend on porting the heads and maybe
taking her out a bit in capacity at some later stage.

Many thanks,
Neil
----- Original Message -----
From: Larry <larry@larryembrey.com>
To: Neil Cotty <neilc@apphosting.com>; <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 5:08 PM
Subject: Re: Weber/Edelbrock tuning


> NIEL,
> I can't help you tune them, but I would say that if you are near RPI, give
> em a call and make an appointment to get it looked and and set-up
correctly.
> If you paid for thier tuning service, I am sure they will be very
interested
> in making sure your are satisfied with the results.  Everything I have
heard
> about them has been positive and they would want to know if you are
unhappy
> so they can correct the situation...
>
> On another note, I have seen a buick215 that ran much like you described
> (lumpy), that was solved by using a 390cfm carb rather than the 500.  I
had
> heard the 500 was best all around from everyone previous to this one, but
> his car now runs fantastic, and just goes to show that sometimes a
different
> approach is the best solution...
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@apphosting.com>
> To: <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 8:49 AM
> Subject: Weber/Edelbrock tuning
>
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have a new Weber 500 on my Factory V8. I don't know anything about
> tuning
> > these, can someone recommend a reference book? I am fine on SU's but
> Webers
> > no.
> >
> > Does the Weber have mixture adjustments for the first four front
cylinders
> and
> > the rear four? The reason I ask is I feel I am running a _little rich
> (lumpy
> > idle) and when I pull the plugs, the front four look noticeably richer
> (darker
> > brown, more soot) and my MPG ain't the best. I know it could be better.
> The
> > mix was set at around 3.5-4% by RPI but everyone was in a rush that day.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Neil

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