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Old 05-08-2011 | 08:11 PM
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Hey guys, I have a couple carb spacers I want to test with. They are both HVH Supper Suckers spacers, a one inch, and a 2 inch. I know this will cause a lean condition, so my question how much jet do I need to add to start with, just don't want to blow the thing up testing. Thanks in advance.
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Hey guys, I have a couple carb spacers I want to test with. They are both HVH Supper Suckers spacers, a one inch, and a 2 inch. I know this will cause a lean condition, so my question how much jet do I need to add to start with, just don't want to blow the thing up testing. Thanks in advance.
When I expermented a while back I didn't see much difference on the EGT's with and without on the 2". That was on built 496's with Holley 950's and BG 850's. We started out just a couple jet sizes over on both carbs.
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Old 05-09-2011 | 04:07 AM
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Hey guys, I have a couple carb spacers I want to test with. They are both HVH Supper Suckers spacers, a one inch, and a 2 inch. I know this will cause a lean condition, so my question how much jet do I need to add to start with, just don't want to blow the thing up testing. Thanks in advance.
What size motor. That will make a difference as far as which one and how many.
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540 ci motor, single plane intake, 1050 dom carb.
Thanks for the help guys.
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Old 05-09-2011 | 08:40 AM
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540 ci motor, single plane intake, 1050 dom carb.
Thanks for the help guys.
Use them both for sure. Is one a four whole and other square bore? 4 whole on top and squre bore on bottom helps velocity. Cools fuel and increases hp band. We use 2 2in. We picked up great power on the dyno.
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Both spacers are open, but C&C machined on the inside to a cone.
So if I go up at least one number on the jets I should be ok, and not running lean?
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Both spacers are open, but C&C machined on the inside to a cone.
So if I go up at least one number on the jets I should be ok, and not running lean?
What size are you running now
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91 square.
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91 square.
I wouldn't run any more than that. That's plenty for a 540.
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Your 540 should like the one inch for sure and maybe the two inch. You cannot run both if they are the 4 tapered hole HVH.
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