February 22, 2021, 11:36 AM
Mike RietowMaybe switching to alcohol.
quote:
Originally posted by TD1964:
4 full pages from a guy who asked about carb size. Its a total f%^k show.
One bit of advice, call Rons, learn how to read plugs and install EGT. Do what he advises and go racing and have fun.
Nah, we're just talking chit, exchanging Idea's. I used EGT for idle + ign timing at one time. The best thing you can do for yourself is surround yourself with people who are experienced. I was lucky to have Bo Laws RIP himself in my corner, he'd talk to me anytime, for a long time. Bobby Taylor Sr RIP too & Scotty McLendon, all longtime carb builders. All three had about the same approach.
February 22, 2021, 11:58 AM
Mike RietowMark at Bo Laws turned me onto infra red heat gun trick in 2017, on each individual header tube for idle quality (stagger jetting), that worked great to get power/mixture/overall carb performance in the ball park, off the trailer first hit new engine combo.
That's a pretty slick deal, saved on a lot of fuel, driving down the track looking at plugs. Bo Laws dominator carb on a sbc.
February 22, 2021, 12:03 PM
TomRWhy do people claim alcohol is more upkeep than gas? Or harder on parts? I find the ability to tune much easier (much larger window). As far as oil changes and maintenance, its the same. The shelf life of alcohol is much longer than race gas too, not to mention cheaper.
February 22, 2021, 02:12 PM
Yellow TicketOk, I'll start a new post so we can air out the opinions there, rather than 5 pages deep in a "What Size Carb?" post.
February 22, 2021, 04:03 PM
Curly1quote:
Originally posted by Tom Reyer:
Why do people claim alcohol is more upkeep than gas? Or harder on parts? I find the ability to tune much easier (much larger window). As far as oil changes and maintenance, its the same. The shelf life of alcohol is much longer than race gas too, not to mention cheaper.
Alcohol is not hard to maintain if you do things right. It does have a larger tuning window and is cheaper to run.
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March 01, 2021, 04:34 PM
RacerVX54quote:
Originally posted by Tom Reyer:
Why do people claim alcohol is more upkeep than gas? Or harder on parts? I find the ability to tune much easier (much larger window). As far as oil changes and maintenance, its the same. The shelf life of alcohol is much longer than race gas too, not to mention cheaper.
More then likely they where in over there heads and couldn't get the tune right to start with. If the tune is wrong it will be a mess. That said its a learning curve just like anything else