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Re: MONTHLY MEET!!!
« Reply #60 on Jun 13, 2011, 6:25pm »
the plugs are definitely fuel fouled, the old carb was running super rich. I just heard that its a pain in the rear to tune a carb with a turbo. so i would imagine twins would be worse. yeah i needa do a tune up. right now the plugs are accel u-groove header plugs.

i can't do next weekend either im leaving on saturday for 8 days. but maybe biffs friday night. maybe.
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Re: MONTHLY MEET!!!
« Reply #61 on Jun 13, 2011, 6:31pm »
Well fix the power valve problem first! then replace plugs and any other ignition problems you think it might be. Should be good after that!
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Re: MONTHLY MEET!!!
« Reply #62 on Jun 13, 2011, 6:48pm »
yeah that'd help. the other ignition stuff should be fine
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Re: MONTHLY MEET!!!
« Reply #63 on Jun 13, 2011, 10:25pm »
I used to use delco r45ts and r45s big plug, hottest delco plug. We sell these autolite race plugs that short but I don't know if they are any good?
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Re: MONTHLY MEET!!!
« Reply #64 on Jun 13, 2011, 11:08pm »
i do like my plugs but im open to suggestions haha.
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Re: MONTHLY MEET!!!
« Reply #65 on Jun 14, 2011, 9:46am »

Jun 13, 2011, 7:51am, 2fast4love wrote:
Monkihead please don't say it's Noel, that kid is so annoying he keeps going by my workplace with his two bit piece looking for trouble. Aj we do just need to get a hold of your car and give it a good tune. Don't bother with platinum plugs or anything just regular delcos or Ngk autolite coppers


He does the same here, but he runs a carb setup. We've tuned/adjusted it 3 times and HE keeps changing it. I no longer help him due to this.

as for the twin turbo setup, carbs will work. I'm not a fan of them, but it is cheaper if your not familiar with efi tuning.

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Re: MONTHLY MEET!!!
« Reply #66 on Jun 14, 2011, 2:09pm »
Hmm..would i have to run two carbs or could i do one?
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Re: MONTHLY MEET!!!
« Reply #67 on Jun 14, 2011, 3:02pm »

Jun 14, 2011, 2:09pm, townaj wrote:
Hmm..would i have to run two carbs or could i do one?


normally one- that I've seen. It will depend mostly on boost pressure.

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great to monitor, not much else.

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Re: MONTHLY MEET!!!
« Reply #68 on Jun 14, 2011, 8:59pm »
Ok good. i just am sick of carbs, the smell of gas, the leaking throttle shafts, the tuning nightmares, its just UGH. I'll have to check out that wb when i get some extra cash
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Re: MONTHLY MEET!!!
« Reply #69 on Jun 15, 2011, 8:42am »
Just take a little time to learn it man it's not hard just a lot more effort. You vang let volleys sit very long because they act up. I'm going to get a pretty good wide band I've heard the fast wrenches good I want to be able to do a couple of different cars.
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Re: MONTHLY MEET!!!
« Reply #70 on Jun 16, 2011, 12:04pm »
dunno if its an option to you but you can get a EFI with a TBI setup out of trucks.. they have bigger injectors that can handle more cubes like your 383. but im not sure if it will be a good candidate if you want to go turbo.
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Re: MONTHLY MEET!!!
« Reply #71 on Jun 16, 2011, 4:37pm »
we should change the name of this thread lol
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Re: MONTHLY MEET!!!
« Reply #72 on Jun 16, 2011, 6:40pm »
If i go injected i want to go true fuel injection, one injector per cylinder. and yeah..if i could get rid of the gas smell after i turn it off i wouldnt mind so much.
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Re: MONTHLY MEET!!!
« Reply #73 on Jun 16, 2011, 7:56pm »
Nothing like turning the key and having the car start without having to pump up the pedal or pour gasoline into the venturis after the car has been sitting awhile.

A TBI would be a nice little swap that you could learn to tune and buy equipment from Moates. I personally like TPI, but if you are going to big cubes then you will probably want to look at at Holley Stealth Ram or similar setup.

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Re: MONTHLY MEET!!!
« Reply #74 on Jun 16, 2011, 8:10pm »
i just don't want to have to buy two setups and two tuning rigs. kinda just wanted to get fuel injection first, learn and tune, then turbo(s). And I like the TPI also, i just know it holds a lot back
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