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Old Aug 25, 2017 | 11:59 AM
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I have a 74 Vette with a 350, what size accelerator pump discharge nozzles should I roughly be using? Just want to avoid having to buy a lot of different sizes to get it right. I already upgraded to 31 and 35, but in first gear, it backfires from being lean even if I don't accelerate too hard. I have a Holley 650 CFM. Thanks for the help!

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Check the accelerator pump diaphragm. I've found that .028 to .031 has always worked best on my mild motors. You have something else going on.

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