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Metal396 · 01-21-2003, 05:58 PM

Is there really anything i can do while the carb is on the car? Do i have to take it off and install the new pump cam? That step by step thing u made was reallly awesome, and i learned alot. But my carburator is just annoying me alot. The powervalve is fine, thats check, but every once in a while, if i put 100% throttle, and its below 1500rpm it will pop, not really loud or anything, just a small pop.

I want to be able to just plant my foot to the floor and spin the wheel(s). Instead of ANY bogging, or any popping (which happens more than bogging). There is kinda a delay when i hit the gas, but accelerating from a dead stop, as fast as i can i have to ease onto the pedal more and more till about 3000rpm then i can floor it. I need to get rid of this exhaust, it has alot to do with the problems too. it holds my rpms up at like 4500. when it was alittle loose, leakin some, it would easily get up to 5500, where i shift when it revvs well.

With all that said, im just wondering if im doin something wrong, or my carb is screwed or i have to spend another wod of cash on parts for the carburator..... i know holleys are good, but why does it have to be a pain in my ***? Had enough trouble with the last one.

Oh and i have my transmission kickdown all hooked up correctly with a spring pulling it back to normal possition.... the throttle on about 3/4 open it kits the kickdown down. Yet, when i punch it, it never downshifts into passing gear.......... My car has really good top end with all this right now... but under 40mph its slow as heck. And thats not gunna make me appreciate it any more than i did before.... I dont really enjoy doing 80-110mph really fast, its a bit dangerous. thats all my car can really do with this gearing and how the carb is runnin (well at high rpms 2500+).

Thanks for your help. I knoew i would never decide weather i liked a holley or edelbrock carb more, some people like one, some like the other, i chose to start with holley to see how i like it. Its kicking my *** right now. I wonder if an edelbrock really is easier, but im NOT about to spend the money on another ******* carb.

01-21-2003, 05:58 PM	#15
Metal396 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 109	Is there really anything i can do while the carb is on the car? Do i have to take it off and install the new pump cam? That step by step thing u made was reallly awesome, and i learned alot. But my carburator is just annoying me alot. The powervalve is fine, thats check, but every once in a while, if i put 100% throttle, and its below 1500rpm it will pop, not really loud or anything, just a small pop. I want to be able to just plant my foot to the floor and spin the wheel(s). Instead of ANY bogging, or any popping (which happens more than bogging). There is kinda a delay when i hit the gas, but accelerating from a dead stop, as fast as i can i have to ease onto the pedal more and more till about 3000rpm then i can floor it. I need to get rid of this exhaust, it has alot to do with the problems too. it holds my rpms up at like 4500. when it was alittle loose, leakin some, it would easily get up to 5500, where i shift when it revvs well. With all that said, im just wondering if im doin something wrong, or my carb is screwed or i have to spend another wod of cash on parts for the carburator..... i know holleys are good, but why does it have to be a pain in my *? Had enough trouble with the last one. Oh and i have my transmission kickdown all hooked up correctly with a spring pulling it back to normal possition.... the throttle on about 3/4 open it kits the kickdown down. Yet, when i punch it, it never downshifts into passing gear.......... My car has really good top end with all this right now... but under 40mph its slow as heck. And thats not gunna make me appreciate it any more than i did before.... I dont really enjoy doing 80-110mph really fast, its a bit dangerous. thats all my car can really do with this gearing and how the carb is runnin (well at high rpms 2500+). Thanks for your help. I knoew i would never decide weather i liked a holley or edelbrock carb more, some people like one, some like the other, i chose to start with holley to see how i like it. Its kicking my * right now. I wonder if an edelbrock really is easier, but im NOT about to spend the money on another ******* carb. __________________ 1973 Mustang Coupe 351 cleveland 2v heads Edelbrock Performer Intake, Holley 600cfm carb Hooker Headers, 2.5 inch pipes, Magnaflow X-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chamber mufflers with turndowns. Stock Fmx tranny and 2.75 rear end My website:http://www.geocities.com/spddemontc User Rides Index: http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?2541