Thread: Edelcrock 1406 (Sick)

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Yeah, I agree with the basics. It's just that everything is as it was with the Holly and the car would launch itself like a rocket at 4, 5000 rpm. Now i'm only good up to that then it's a crawl from there. No other major changes other than the carb.

Well, I oughta just get it in my head to install an a/f gauge

Not to confuse the issue but I wonder if a single plane manifold would help?
I put one on my church's mission bus and it worked really well, problem is I was taught that dual plane was the way to go.

Yeah, I guess there's no crime and it won't cost anything. I guess i'm just paranoid about massive fuel consumption. I hadn't thought about having to keep a load on the engine.

Been thinking about the centrifugal timing as well. Although weaker springs helps the high end some. Best for me to get it bench tested I guess.

I can go 1 1/2 stages on the cruise and power mode equally. Richer that is.
Man, I sure appreciate all this advice. And that manual pdf especially.

A Holly is a wonderful thing for performance,,,, sadly it was never designed for economy. Your Edelbrock was origionally a Carter AFB (aluminum four barrel) until Edelbrock bought the patent rights years ago. In 'proper' tune, the Ed should run on par with the Holly. I ran dual quads on my A/MP L-88 '67 Camaro 10.90 ET/127 MPH,,, when the car was new. Jetting and metering rods can be a hassle, but once dialed in the carb works great. Unlike Holly, there is no power valve, so a bog or back fire is of no concern,,, ohhhh,,, your static CR is around 9:1 depending on cumbustion chamber volume. I ran a simulation on the DT Dyno and HP @ 5000 is 250 and TQ @ 4000 is 310 based on your info Peter

Originally Posted by DennyW

Boy tuffnuff, your going to get nailed on that DT Dyno stuff.... Just warning you ahead of time....

OH $hit here we go HEY I NEED A HP AND A TQ on my engine

Originally Posted by DennyW

He doesn't have to worrie about me Pat. I have read what was said about me, about using dyno stuff....not pretty....but I can deal with it....

well the oh $hit was not for you but more of a OH $HIT not all this all over again

Hey guys,,, I have broad shoulders and come to think of it,,,, the most advanced aircraft would have a glide angle of a rock,,,, if it wasn't for computer technology,,,, so I'll handle it as it comes,,,, thanks for the warning by the way ) Peter