RPM 1,271 Report post Posted March 11, 2023 Wake up fellers! Just a bit slow on here eh? Finally got my Quick Fuel 680cfm vacuum secondaries (Holley based) carb dialed in real nice. Was having a stumbling issue at WOT, not that I do that even close to a regular basis. But it bugged me never the less. Started by increasing the jet sizes on the secondaries without any effect. Then increased the primaries without any effect. After doing some reading and calling a few guys, I increased the the power valve from 6.5, which Holley says is correct from their math, to a 9.5. The motor never performed better. Butt, the afr at highway cruise was way low at 12.5. Swapped in an 8.5 and all is well. Great afr numbers at idle, acceleration, and, WOT. Know how my Mustang likes to change on its own, so knows how long this will last. 3 Mach1 Driver, kblagron and Nos681 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Conway 279 Report post Posted March 11, 2023 I run a Holley 3310-1 on my 428. Car/motor w/manual stock 4 speed and 3.25 rear gear runs pretty good at all speeds. Congratulations on the fix. Carbs can be tricky to dial in. What bugs me? 6.5 mpg. Sometimes I feel like doing something about it. Then I remember; " if it ain't broke ". Brian 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lalojamesliz 58 Report post Posted March 11, 2023 1 hour ago, RPM said: Wake up fellers! Just a bit slow on here eh? Finally got my Quick Fuel 680cfm vacuum secondaries (Holley based) carb dialed in real nice. Was having a stumbling issue at WOT, not that I do that even close to a regular basis. But it bugged me never the less. Started by increasing the jet sizes on the secondaries without any effect. Then increased the primaries without any effect. After doing some reading and calling a few guys, I increased the the power valve from 6.5, which Holley says is correct from their math, to a 9.5. The motor never performed better. Butt, the afr at highway cruise was way low at 12.5. Swapped in an 8.5 and all is well. Great afr numbers at idle, acceleration, and, WOT. Know how my Mustang likes to change on its own, so knows how long this will last. You know I'm going to bug you to help me dial in my carb right? Hahaha 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasEd 211 Report post Posted March 12, 2023 My build list has a Quick Fuel Brawler on the list. 650 is what I was looking at for the 351W. Glad you like it. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 840 Report post Posted March 12, 2023 RPM: Don't you have some flooding to deal with or to at least watch cars go into gullies that are flooded out? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasEd 211 Report post Posted March 12, 2023 Hope Ridge is ok this time around Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,202 Report post Posted March 12, 2023 Got us big time this time ,the water made it way into the neighbors on the east side this time ,i built up granite in front of the shop this time so at least that didnt flood . Most roads can't be driven ,either flooded or washed out . 1 bigmal reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
det0326 199 Report post Posted March 12, 2023 Glad you are ok Ridge. Hope Bob is too. You guys be safe. The guy that bought my first Mustang lives somewhere in Bakersfield, talked to him last night and he said so for their ok. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,271 Report post Posted March 12, 2023 Thankfully nothing major down here in Bako. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lalojamesliz 58 Report post Posted March 12, 2023 The kern river going through Bakersfield actually has water in it now. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,202 Report post Posted March 13, 2023 Water is going over the spill way at lake success 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,202 Report post Posted March 13, 2023 Ponderosa lodge burned down ,a propane tank exploded ! Reservation road up to Eagle Mountain cassino is totally washed out so they are shut down for who knows how long . Camp Nelson is totally washed out ,my aunt lives there. The road to Balch park is a total mud slide . The whole back side of Lindsay is flooded and so is a lot of Porterville . Highway 99 has flooding in several areas . We have another big storm tomorrow that is supposed to dump anywhere from 2 -3 inches so that is going to ad to it a bunch ! Our flooding has receded about 10 feet from the marker i hammered in yesterday but with what is coming tomorrow it just may make it in the shop again . Red cross helicopters have been flying over all day taking supplies to the mountain communities that really got hit hard ,going to be an interesting next couple of days . 5 RPM, det0326, 69RavenConv and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigmal 231 Report post Posted March 14, 2023 23 hours ago, Ridge Runner said: Ponderosa lodge burned down ,a propane tank exploded ! Reservation road up to Eagle Mountain cassino is totally washed out so they are shut down for who knows how long . Camp Nelson is totally washed out ,my aunt lives there. The road to Balch park is a total mud slide . The whole back side of Lindsay is flooded and so is a lot of Porterville . Highway 99 has flooding in several areas . We have another big storm tomorrow that is supposed to dump anywhere from 2 -3 inches so that is going to ad to it a bunch ! Our flooding has receded about 10 feet from the marker i hammered in yesterday but with what is coming tomorrow it just may make it in the shop again . Red cross helicopters have been flying over all day taking supplies to the mountain communities that really got hit hard ,going to be an interesting next couple of days . Thinking of you mate. We've got similar issues down hear. Its no fun but can't last forever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,271 Report post Posted March 15, 2023 30 miles north of me, and west of Ridge a bit. Taken a couple of days ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,202 Report post Posted March 15, 2023 They just evacuated the back side of porterville up by the lake ,they are afraid the dam will let go ,water is going over the spill way . Water went down a bit here yesterday and came right back up again last night ,and the idiot next door still hasnt even looked at what he has caused ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lalojamesliz 58 Report post Posted March 15, 2023 Wow! Wasn't expecting to hear that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,202 Report post Posted March 15, 2023 Just got back from porterville ,went the back way over lewis hill ,water running over the road across from the old dump . I went that way because orange belt has detour from flooding ,i went the back way yesterday and water wasent close to going across the road but last night's rain did it . They are evacuating homes along the river just after the spill way today . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
