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thunderusone 07-10-2007 01:01 PM

2 circuit is the way to go. You may need to change the air bleeds. Do you have bungs in your exhaust to run an AFR meter such as a FAST? If not.....you are pushing rope.

nocigarette 07-10-2007 01:36 PM


Originally Posted by BUIZILLA (Post 2192054)
you didn't answer my question..

sorry.........I guess i am not familiar with the circuit deal......I dont know what the difference is between a 2 and 3 circuit...

BenPerfected 07-10-2007 01:41 PM

I was a rope pusher for years...the Innovate Motor Sports LS-1 move the dyno based jetting from 93X95 to 87X87 with a new safe A/F ratio of 13.6 13.7 in the mid range and then 12.5 at WOT (above 5500 RPM w/PV open). With todays cost of fuel, it is a huge waste to be super rich in the mid range.
Jetting on the dyno likely lead you down the wrong path.

jspeeddemon 07-10-2007 01:49 PM

I would think you could hook up a vacuum gauge to the port under the carb, if not one there drill and tap one so you can get a vacuum reading for what the carb is seeing. Then you can tune your power valve according to when you need it to come in. Also power valve transfer slot holes, which are the small holes when you take out the power valve, can be enlarged to add more fuel thru the power valve. You could then adjust it to work on richening up your motor at pure WFO without fattening up the middle, by selection of your power valve size.

nocigarette 07-10-2007 01:50 PM


Originally Posted by BenPerfected (Post 2192964)
I was a rope pusher for years...the Innovate Motor Sports LS-1 move the dyno based jetting from 93X95 to 87X87 with a new safe A/F ratio of 13.6 13.7 in the mid range and then 12.5 at WOT (above 5500 RPM w/PV open). With todays cost of fuel, it is a huge waste to be super rich in the mid range.
Jetting on the dyno likely lead you down the wrong path.

What language is that..............

I am still new at the tuning thing, i went out today after work and bought 5.5 and .6.5 pv's from the way it sounds i should maybe leave the jets where they are at 91 and put the valves in?

PatriYacht 07-10-2007 04:34 PM

You're saying you have too big a cam. A 6.5 power valve may open when you shift gears (At 6.5 inches of vacuum) causing the engine to stall. That's why I use a 3.5. It waits until the vacuum drops lower before opening. Even a 3.5 will open long before you get to full throttle. It helps to have a vacuum gauge to tune it ocrrectly.

nocigarette 07-10-2007 04:38 PM

I drilled and taped a fitting in the carb just now, when i hook a vacuum gauge to it how will i know if i need a3.5 4.5 or 5.5 or 6.5...........

BenPerfected 07-10-2007 05:27 PM

With a vacuum gauge uou will know when the power valve opens...but opens to what AFR? Still pushing rope...

thunderusone 07-10-2007 05:33 PM

Put bungs in your tales and get a double barrel Fast off of Ebay. You will thank me later!

Pro1 07-11-2007 05:30 PM

1050 80340 marine carb 2 circuit. Motor is 572ci 9.25 to 1 compression, 5 inch exhaust, dart 345 heads, roller cam 139651 632 lift, 96 square jetting, 6.5 power valve in the front primary and 6.5 power in the back valve in the secondary.

That is where I wound up with the carb. Also 71 air bleeds were in the idle circuit which went to 57 and finally ended up at 51s. Idles perfect in and out of gear perfect.

I had Barry grant 1090s which if anyone wants a deal on these carbs I have 2 with 10 hrs for $600 each paid a $1000.


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