Carburitis

Ross Family Racing · 03-12-2009, 07:58 AM

Just got my new motor back from Parsons & Myers. Bruce fired the motor and did some pulls with a carb he had off of a smallblock Mopar like mine. We switched to my carb that I've been running forever and lost almost 50 HP. Yep you read that right 50HP. Mind you this carb seemed to work fine. A couple months ago on Class Racer I bought 2 carbs for my combination from Tim Hall in Calif. We bolted his primary carb on the motor and was within 1 hp of Bruce's carb. Bolted on Tim's backup carb and made 3 hp more than his carb. This just blew me away. (My first ever engine on a dyno). Now I'm wondering how much this carb will pick up my current engine in my car. Have any of you experienced this kind of gain or loss?
Jeff Ross

Glenn Briglio · 03-12-2009, 10:13 AM

Yes I know what your talking about. Having run enough engines on our engine dyno I've run into similar situations with carburetors. You will be suprised how much it will affect your et.

Bud Lefevre · 03-12-2009, 10:46 AM

you have a PM.

mannymen · 03-12-2009, 10:59 AM

Tried a BLP carb then switched to an Advanced Product Design carb and picked up 57HP (850 Holley Class Carb). John Kyle may not be big with the class racers, but his carbs make power and are consistent in the bracket racing community, which is what we are anyway

Bub Whitaker · 03-12-2009, 05:10 PM

must be a thermoquad...

Joe DeMarzo · 03-12-2009, 09:57 PM

Bub, you have a PM

Ross Family Racing · 03-13-2009, 06:19 AM

Yes Bub , it is a Thermoquad. That carb is the best darn bad carb I've ever had!!!!! See what happens when you don't know?
Jeff Ross

03-12-2009, 07:58 AM	#1
Ross Family Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St.Clairsville, Ohio Posts: 459 Likes: 0 Liked 51 Times in 14 Posts	Carburitis Just got my new motor back from Parsons & Myers. Bruce fired the motor and did some pulls with a carb he had off of a smallblock Mopar like mine. We switched to my carb that I've been running forever and lost almost 50 HP. Yep you read that right 50HP. Mind you this carb seemed to work fine. A couple months ago on Class Racer I bought 2 carbs for my combination from Tim Hall in Calif. We bolted his primary carb on the motor and was within 1 hp of Bruce's carb. Bolted on Tim's backup carb and made 3 hp more than his carb. This just blew me away. (My first ever engine on a dyno). Now I'm wondering how much this carb will pick up my current engine in my car. Have any of you experienced this kind of gain or loss? Jeff Ross

03-12-2009, 10:13 AM	#2
Glenn Briglio VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Massapequa Park,NY Posts: 1,285 Likes: 1,904 Liked 974 Times in 310 Posts	Re: Carburitis Yes I know what your talking about. Having run enough engines on our engine dyno I've run into similar situations with carburetors. You will be suprised how much it will affect your et. __________________ 1989 Camaro Iroc-Z I/SA B&B Auto Machine Shop.

03-12-2009, 10:46 AM	#3
Bud Lefevre Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 250 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Carburitis you have a PM. __________________ Bud Lefevre 3075 STK IHRA World Record Holder

03-12-2009, 10:59 AM	#4
mannymen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 728 Likes: 5 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Carburitis Tried a BLP carb then switched to an Advanced Product Design carb and picked up 57HP (850 Holley Class Carb). John Kyle may not be big with the class racers, but his carbs make power and are consistent in the bracket racing community, which is what we are anyway __________________ N/A

03-12-2009, 05:10 PM	#5
Bub Whitaker Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dayton, MD Posts: 222 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Carburitis must be a thermoquad... __________________ Bub Whitaker

03-12-2009, 09:57 PM	#6
Joe DeMarzo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mahopac, NY Posts: 666 Likes: 48 Liked 113 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Carburitis Bub, you have a PM __________________ Joe DeMarzo 1317 STK

03-13-2009, 06:19 AM	#7
Ross Family Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St.Clairsville, Ohio Posts: 459 Likes: 0 Liked 51 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Carburitis Yes Bub , it is a Thermoquad. That carb is the best darn bad carb I've ever had!!!!! See what happens when you don't know? Jeff Ross