Lars is THE MAN!!!
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Safety Car
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From: Oakland California
Lars is THE MAN!!!
I just finished tuning the carb on my '78 Z28(670 Street Avenger), per Lars' paper, and love the way it performs now
. The throttle response improved A LOT!! Thank you very much Lars. You are THE MAN
!!
. The throttle response improved A LOT!! Thank you very much Lars. You are THE MAN!!
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From: Scottsdale Arizona
I couldn't agree more. I'm currently having difficulties with a rough idle. Since Lars rebuilt and tuned my carb, I know that it's working properly and my problem is elsewhere.
Nice to see him back and posting again.
Nice to see him back and posting again.
Pro
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From: Melbourne Victoria
Lars IS THE MAN!!!
I've got his papers (THANKS LARS). I thought I had (at least)
a rough idea about tuning,But now!!! (Boy...I got some serious studying to do).
I humble myself at the feet of the Master. LOL
Cheers
Gav
I've got his papers (THANKS LARS). I thought I had (at least)
a rough idea about tuning,But now!!! (Boy...I got some serious studying to do).
I humble myself at the feet of the Master. LOL
Cheers
Gav
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From: The only Corvettes in Highett Victoria
I have slept in the house of the master.
I had to after the Margarita he made for me
Boy, that'd strip paint off a wall.Regards from Down Under
aussiejohn
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St. Jude Donor '09
yanno, i'm not suprised.. the man knows his way around ignition and fuel delivery systems better than about 99% of the gearhead population.
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From: Leroy Township Ohio
OK. Now I have done mods to my stock 76 350 (see reddog76 posts) but kept my stock recently done before the mods Quadrajet. Do I need to re-jet it and is there a quick reference page to do so. I did not go very readical (vortec heads, SUM-1103 cam , roller rockers,2106 intake, etc...)Should be an upgrade to get about 330 HP. Doesn't have that "throw you back in the seat" feeling. Still runs tons better but, just not quite there. Timing per CF recommendations.
ALso,
Does anyone know where I can get a 15 degree can for my dist.? Napa (where someone suggested in the pastbn )in Ohio looks at me like I am crazy!!
Reddog76
ALso,
Does anyone know where I can get a 15 degree can for my dist.? Napa (where someone suggested in the pastbn )in Ohio looks at me like I am crazy!!
Reddog76
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From: Leroy Township Ohio
Is that a 20 degree can? If so, that seems to be leaving some change on the table. I have to drop it 5 to max out at 52 all in, everything re-connected with the present 20 degree can. It is in a newer petronix flame thrower dist.
Reddog76
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From: Seattle Area WA
It has 16 degrees crankshaft degrees at 6-8" Hg. If you haven't done so, read up on Lars' timing and vacuum advance papers found in the stickies in BarryK's homepage.
You can also install a stop on your existing "can" so that it doesn't move the full amount and gets you the degrees you want.
You can also install a stop on your existing "can" so that it doesn't move the full amount and gets you the degrees you want.
Last edited by Scott Marzahl; May 19, 2010 at 10:33 AM.
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St. Jude Donor '09
Nice to have his expert help for us guys just trying to get the most out of our vettes and learn in the process. His info really cuts to the chase and you know it is right when done. I've got to rebuild my carb for one of my next projects, and you know what papers I'll be studying . . . Thanks Lars.
