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Re: Weber/Edelbrock tuning

To: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@apphosting.com>, <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Weber/Edelbrock tuning
From: "Larry" <larry@larryembrey.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 09:08:26 -0800
References: <00e201c0a7ef$c45597e0$2000000a@guest0101>
Reply-to: "Larry" <larry@larryembrey.com>
Sender: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net
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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