Hi All
Well I think this is a good question, as next week I am getting my Edelbrock
and will fit if my self till I can save up for tuning on a rolling road.
As for the 500 being to big. I have been told that by lost of places but I
think that is better than the holy carb and in the UK the best we can get.
Simon
PS I have been offered a manifold for the US for a very good price what is
the cheapest way to get it to the UK?
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Larry
Sent: 08 March 2001 17:24
To: Neil Cotty; mgb-v8@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Weber/Edelbrock tuning
Niel,
Doh! had a feeling they were to far away.. Sounds good on the long term
plans. You should be able to get it tuned to run good for you, and with
your long term plans, I would keep it also..
I heard form my buddy with the 390 recently. He had a place tune it with a
rolling road setup, at the end of the day they told him he was pushing
225RWHP!! I didn't think the 215's were that strong, I would love to see
what his HP is at the flywheel..
His car is the pretty yellow one on Dan Master's website
----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@apphosting.com>
To: "Larry" <larry@larryembrey.com>; <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 9:13 AM
Subject: Re: Weber/Edelbrock tuning
> 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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