Carb opinions 540's 700 hp...
06-13-2015 | 09:27 AM
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I'm at work because an OE Ford power steering line I was putting in yesterday didn't have the threaded end pressed in all the way. Whore of a line to replace. Left at 9:30 last night and in early today.
People have no freakin idea how bad the screw ups are - more so from aftermarket, but still some from OE.
Doing re-repairs on your own time suks enough, try when it's shop time and that means other vehicles get put on hold and your employees are gonna make extra OT.
And then explain to your family why you don't come home until they are in bed and you lost $$$ at the same time.
Rant over - kind of - but everyone would be in for a rude awakening if they replaced parts everyday !
Edit in: don't forget my story the other day of a new GM longblock where one cylinder head did not have holes for the spark plugs. Solid cast iron there. F Me !
People have no freakin idea how bad the screw ups are - more so from aftermarket, but still some from OE.
Doing re-repairs on your own time suks enough, try when it's shop time and that means other vehicles get put on hold and your employees are gonna make extra OT.
And then explain to your family why you don't come home until they are in bed and you lost $$$ at the same time.
Rant over - kind of - but everyone would be in for a rude awakening if they replaced parts everyday !
Edit in: don't forget my story the other day of a new GM longblock where one cylinder head did not have holes for the spark plugs. Solid cast iron there. F Me !
06-13-2015 | 09:44 AM
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The reason someone would send a brand new carb to be gone over by a QUALIFIED carb shop is simple.
You do that to quantify that you have received what you were suppose to.
Same reason it's a good idea to have a qualified individual take apart and quantify brand new, out of the box, cylinder heads.
It does not surprise me in the least that these assembly line produced QFT carbs need looked at.
You do that to quantify that you have received what you were suppose to.
Same reason it's a good idea to have a qualified individual take apart and quantify brand new, out of the box, cylinder heads.
It does not surprise me in the least that these assembly line produced QFT carbs need looked at.
06-13-2015 | 10:07 AM
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"I'm not expecting to put the carb on and not have to fine tune it on the water, but I wouldn't expect to be able to just bolt on any carb and be done".
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06-13-2015 | 10:26 AM
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sb,i am willing to bet that facked up ps hose came from china or mexaco.it seems that more and more parts are no longer made by craftsmen in america but non skilled children from a foreign land.the person who gets stung from junk parts is the poor mechanic who is making the repairs.
Warranty is almost non existent and they point the fingers at you because they have no understanding of repairs and that 'how can someone make so many faulty parts ?"
Tough I tell you.
Well, I'm done. Over 7hr into a 1.3hr paying job.
This reminds me, looks like my shop rate is going up ! I can only take it in the azz so much.
06-13-2015 | 10:30 AM
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06-13-2015 | 11:31 AM
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06-13-2015 | 12:45 PM
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06-14-2015 | 06:17 AM
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And for the record....once the "issues" were corrected on the "bad" QFT....these are a VERY TUNABLE carb! We are pulling at 2000...adjust for proper AFR, 2500, 3000 etc as we had a "flat spot" and got that curve straightened out.....Idle is clean, snaps right off idle...im Happy
05-12-2016 | 09:27 PM
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I am doing 540's afr 325 cc heads bob m cams nearly every person said to see 700 hp I need Dominators and that is my plan but what might be easier option if height is issue? I cannot go higher then my 4150's are now...
Just wanted to see combos and if using Dominators what kinda jetting to start with ...
Just wanted to see combos and if using Dominators what kinda jetting to start with ...
