Originally Posted by Gunner (Post 1005381)

Any tips or rule of thumb on determining a starting size for the new jet? I ass/u/me you want to start some significant size smaller than stock and increase one drill size at a time.

Should the inserts be removed from the metering block for redrilling?

Originally Posted by trularin (Post 1005388)

Great Tip!!!

If you use the 8-32 screws, you can have a wider range of sizes.

I would recommend a small amount of loctite blue if the set screws are easy to turn.

Thanks for the tip!

:D

Originally Posted by wrench87 (Post 1005402)

is this done on the primary metering block only ? or do you do both ?.

Originally Posted by Tom Kirkham (Post 1005407)

In the stock Holley metering block I am not aware of any inserts in the PVCR.

Originally Posted by Gunner (Post 1005429)

Sorry, I wasn't clear. If you need to drill out these plugs you've added a step or two, is it safe to do so in the block or should they be removed?

Originally Posted by 69boss429 (Post 1005993)

Are you doing this modification to decrease or increase fuel volume while still retaining the original PV vac setting ie. 6.5 etc.
Or,is this for track use such as where performance suffers coming out of corners and a boost from more fuel is required.
Or,are you just seeking better overall street driving...

Originally Posted by 69boss429 (Post 1005993)

...I realize many Cobra engine combos out there have cams that provide poor at best vaccum and wonder what PV's are being used,how low of a setting?...

Originally Posted by 69boss429 (Post 1005993)

...The reason for the questions is the 2 -715 Holleys on my Boss 429 run pretty well and the engine produces 10 in of vac at idle with 6.5 PV's in both carbs. However, when I accelerate at full throttle I look like I'm leaving a vapor trail out of the exhaust. No hesitation, just acceleration, but adding insult to injury as I bested a ZO6 and washed him with the vapor trail at the same time.He was peeved, I might say I was embarassed ,or not.:3DSMILE:

Originally Posted by 69boss429 (Post 1005993)

I also realize that the sewer size ports combined with dumping all that fuel at WOT may not be a cureable situation but am exploring all options.
Anyone else with 2X4's experiance this?
Carbs are from Carl's,and overall I'm very happy with the performance.

Originally Posted by Tom Kirkham (Post 1006080)

We do this modification to get the air fuel ratio where the engine needs it. Most of the time (but not always) Holley has the fuel curve set very safe (rich.) We are just trying to get the air fuel ratio back so the engine runs right. This mod does not change when the power valve opens; only how much fuel is being delivered to the engine when the power valve opens.




I have seen the PV selected in two different ways. The first way is to have the PV come in before the main jets such as at cruise to give a slight enrichment when climbing hill or passing a car on the interstate. The second way is to have the PV come in after the main jets are activated. This is typically done in a more aggressive situation. What we try and do is to get the air fuel ratio fairly lean during cruise and richen up to about 12.5:1 under full throttle. Better combustion chamber designs will require a leaner mixture for max power.



You are running way rich and giving up horsepower, fuel economy, and throttle response.


I feel like a broken record but you need to get a wide band O2 sensor, and see what your engine is doing. We had a dual 4 427 (482 CID)come in and it was terrible. It would hardly run until 1/2 throttle at which point it would take off like a rocket. The car was undrivable. When it left it was almost as good as factory EFI (once it was warmed up). You will be much happier once the engine is tuned up. :)

Originally Posted by Tom Kirkham (Post 1005407)

Every carb is different. You will need a wide band O2 sensor to get to the right size hole. It is safer to start with bigger. A quick way to see if this is what you need to do is insert a piece of wire in the PVCR to make the effective hole smaller.

In the stock Holley metering block I am not aware of any inserts in the PVCR. Of course in the idle circuit their typically is a brass insert.

Originally Posted by zrayr (Post 1010184)

Tom,

can you envision just using the air bleed jets instead of a brass set screw ? Is there enough material in the metering block to set the bleed jets in deep enough to clear the power valve ?

Z. Ray