Quadrajet Question
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Melting Slicks
Lars,
Glad you're back. Always a pleasure to read about your tuning sessions.
Any plans for 'Tuning for Beer' tour in the future?
Lars has built two q-jets and a points-style distributor for my C3's (a '69 L46 and my '80 L48). I remember Lars relating how he tested the q-jet for my '69 on his convertible mid-year... in cold weather!!!
Glad you're back. Always a pleasure to read about your tuning sessions.
Any plans for 'Tuning for Beer' tour in the future?
Lars has built two q-jets and a points-style distributor for my C3's (a '69 L46 and my '80 L48). I remember Lars relating how he tested the q-jet for my '69 on his convertible mid-year... in cold weather!!!
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Keep in mind that a "long" tipped rod may not be the golden egg for all applications: I've thrown long rods into cars and had them fall flat on their face for an over-rich condition, too. But be aware of this simple tuning variable that can be very effective if the engine needs the extra fuel.
Lars
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Why build a Q-Jet some ask? Because some of us want our cars as original as possible while keeping the performance and driveability. The knowledge to improve the tuning of my Q-Jets is invaluable to me. Thousands of '60's-'70's and early '80's GM owners have been helped by some. Others have HELPED very little. mike...
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Why build a Q-Jet some ask? Because some of us want our cars as original as possible while keeping the performance and driveability. The knowledge to improve the tuning of my Q-Jets is invaluable to me. Thousands of '60's-'70's and early '80's GM owners have been helped by some. Others have HELPED very little. mike...
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2023 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Hey I'm going to throw my hat in the ring.
C'mon peoples focus.
A man asks a q-jet question on the forum.
An experienced engineer is kind enough to respond with what
looks to me to be allot of work and testing to help the form member out.
By the time we reach the bottom of pg 1 we are in a pissing contest between members.
I get paid to bicker all day with people. I sign on here for enjoyment and knowledge. The last thing I want to do is spend 10 min. reading rant after rant. I would appreciate it if you (not picking on anyone contributor) would be part of the solution rather than part of the problem. Try and offer constructive advise on the thread and answer the OP question to the best of your knowledge.
I am not racing so a streetable carb thread I find informative.
If your back ground is racing than help a guy/gal out that's racing.
Lecture over! Thanks in advance.
Thee Marshal
C'mon peoples focus.
A man asks a q-jet question on the forum.
An experienced engineer is kind enough to respond with what
looks to me to be allot of work and testing to help the form member out.
By the time we reach the bottom of pg 1 we are in a pissing contest between members.
I get paid to bicker all day with people. I sign on here for enjoyment and knowledge. The last thing I want to do is spend 10 min. reading rant after rant. I would appreciate it if you (not picking on anyone contributor) would be part of the solution rather than part of the problem. Try and offer constructive advise on the thread and answer the OP question to the best of your knowledge.
I am not racing so a streetable carb thread I find informative.
If your back ground is racing than help a guy/gal out that's racing.
Lecture over! Thanks in advance.
Thee Marshal
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All kidding aside. The 3310 holley lars tested is stuck in the 60's just like the Q-jet other updated holleys are available.
Last edited by H P Bushrod; 04-12-2012 at 12:52 AM. Reason: Tim H comments removed.
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Melting Slicks
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Le Mans Master
Always a work-in-progress. There is nothing like the feeling of hitting that garage door opener at the end of the day and seeing the C3 sitting there.
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Hey I'm going to throw my hat in the ring.
C'mon peoples focus.
A man asks a q-jet question on the forum.
An experienced engineer is kind enough to respond with what
looks to me to be allot of work and testing to help the form member out.
By the time we reach the bottom of pg 1 we are in a pissing contest between members.
I get paid to bicker all day with people. I sign on here for enjoyment and knowledge. The last thing I want to do is spend 10 min. reading rant after rant. I would appreciate it if you (not picking on anyone contributor) would be part of the solution rather than part of the problem. Try and offer constructive advise on the thread and answer the OP question to the best of your knowledge.
I am not racing so a streetable carb thread I find informative.
If your back ground is racing than help a guy/gal out that's racing.
Lecture over! Thanks in advance.
Thee Marshal
C'mon peoples focus.
A man asks a q-jet question on the forum.
An experienced engineer is kind enough to respond with what
looks to me to be allot of work and testing to help the form member out.
By the time we reach the bottom of pg 1 we are in a pissing contest between members.
I get paid to bicker all day with people. I sign on here for enjoyment and knowledge. The last thing I want to do is spend 10 min. reading rant after rant. I would appreciate it if you (not picking on anyone contributor) would be part of the solution rather than part of the problem. Try and offer constructive advise on the thread and answer the OP question to the best of your knowledge.
I am not racing so a streetable carb thread I find informative.
If your back ground is racing than help a guy/gal out that's racing.
Lecture over! Thanks in advance.
Thee Marshal
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This is the kind of stuff that just bums me out.
We're all part of this community for the same reason - we love Corvettes. It may be the only thing we have in common, but we do all have it in common - and if we're posting here, we're each doing the best we know how to help our fellow Corvette owners.
Given that, I just don't understand why a difference of opinion needs to turn into a personal attack. It is possible to disagree without being disagreeable - debate the idea, not the person as our excellent Mods always suggest.
Can't we be excellent to each other?
Go drive your Corvette.
We're all part of this community for the same reason - we love Corvettes. It may be the only thing we have in common, but we do all have it in common - and if we're posting here, we're each doing the best we know how to help our fellow Corvette owners.
Given that, I just don't understand why a difference of opinion needs to turn into a personal attack. It is possible to disagree without being disagreeable - debate the idea, not the person as our excellent Mods always suggest.
Can't we be excellent to each other?
Go drive your Corvette.
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Regarding Tim; if you feed the fire, it will continue to burn. Don't give him any gasoline.
I'm very thankful, both that Lars is well on the road to recovery and that he is here posting. Also, that was some great research and I appreciate him taking the time to do it as well as post it.
I'm very thankful, both that Lars is well on the road to recovery and that he is here posting. Also, that was some great research and I appreciate him taking the time to do it as well as post it.