Carb Cheater 2.0

[Coelacanth]

I watched this video last night. Disregarding the Carb Cheater, what do you guys think about the carb adjustment he demonstrates, about seating the carb mixture screws, then unscrewing them 2 full turns (I believe with an Edelbrock, the recommendation is 2.5 turns out), then using vacuum to tweak the amount of lean to the car to reach the highest level of vacuum? Then I believe he richens it a bit after that, 1/8 to 1/4 turn out?

 

[RemCharger]

I watched this video last night. Disregarding the Carb Cheater, what do you guys think about the carb adjustment he demonstrates, about seating the carb mixture screws, then unscrewing them 2 full turns (I believe with an Edelbrock, the recommendation is 2.5 turns out), then using vacuum to tweak the amount of lean to the car to reach the highest level of vacuum? Then I believe he richens it a bit after that, 1/8 to 1/4 turn out?

That's the standard operating procedure. Holleys generally start at 1 turn out.

 

[alsant]

Great info from Bud ! I’m very interested in the Carb cheater and want to see the results from this install.

 

[Armyvet25]

The thread will be a little slow going, the engine is in another vehicle, but, I'm going to install it anyway for testing purposes, then it will all get transferred in my Charger. The D100 currently has MSD etc, will be removing some of the stuff first to revert to closer to original electrical equip on the 383. I want to rebuild the carb, do some rewiring, I'll return to the thread when I'm ready, but will post some pics of unboxing first in the upcoming days to show what comes with.

 

[themechanic]

The thread will be a little slow going, the engine is in another vehicle, but, I'm going to install it anyway for testing purposes, then it will all get transferred in my Charger. The D100 currently has MSD etc, will be removing some of the stuff first to revert to closer to original electrical equip on the 383. I want to rebuild the carb, do some rewiring, I'll return to the thread when I'm ready, but will post some pics of unboxing first in the upcoming days to show what comes with.

You might think about only changing one thing at a time to see how the new part effects your engine's performance. Why not install the Carb Cheater first before any other changes?

 

[alsant]

Any update on your progress ?

 

[themechanic]

FYI, I emailed the company about hood clearance with a flat hood on my 69 Coronet R/T. He said I can make it work without the tall carb spacer by rerouting connections.

 

[68-500]

I like the idea of you get your carb tuned as best as possible. Then carb cheater adjusts for the changes that we can’t practically adjust for as conditions change. Nice for daily driver. Not really needed on weekend cruiser.

 

[themechanic]

I like the idea of you get your carb tuned as best as possible. Then carb cheater adjusts for the changes that we can’t practically adjust for as conditions change. Nice for daily driver. Not really needed on weekend cruiser.

Unless your cruise changes altitudes or climates.

 

[alsant]

So with altitude changes like where I live , from what I understand carb cheater would be a benifit ?

 

[themechanic]

So with altitude changes like where I live , from what I understand carb cheater would be a benifit ?

I don't know how much of a change you would have to experience before it would make a significant difference. Perhaps one of the carb experts could respond.

 

[MarPar]

So with altitude changes like where I live , from what I understand carb cheater would be a benifit ?

Wouldn't have that problem back home

 

[Armyvet25]

no update, haven't had time as of yet