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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 03:53 PM
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Rockcrushervette - no springs or weights on the HEI for the Corvette....computer controlled.

Is the return spring on the TB strong enough? Add a light weight 2nd spring and see if that helps.
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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by John A. Marker
Rockcrushervette - no springs or weights on the HEI for the Corvette....computer controlled.

Is the return spring on the TB strong enough? Add a light weight 2nd spring and see if that helps.
Throttle body is closed.....it seems to be ignition timing input....
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Old Jan 23, 2016 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by John A. Marker
Rockcrushervette - no springs or weights on the HEI for the Corvette....computer controlled.

Is the return spring on the TB strong enough? Add a light weight 2nd spring and see if that helps.
Yeah my bad was out working on kids hot rod with a HEI on top of a edalbrock 350 crate was showing him the goods under cap and gave a idea before I thought about it! Blame it on my OMADD old man attention deficit disorder!! Cool cool
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Rockcrushervette
Yeah my bad was out working on kids hot rod with a HEI on top of a edalbrock 350 crate was showing him the goods under cap and gave a idea before I thought about it! Blame it on my OMADD old man attention deficit disorder!! Cool cool
No harm no foul......appreciate any info or ideas that anyone can come up with.....
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