carburetor tuning help

[bmob]

Finally got my car finished!!!! (well, all except the carb tune that is!)

After months and months of what seemed to be a summer without the beast, has finally turned into neck breaking car rides again. The new tranny and flywheel went in, along with some rear end work, and the new parts are doing what they should.

I am left with a tough situation though, as my carb is in dire need of a really good tune. I don't have much experience tuning, and I tried to hook up a vacuum gauge and go off the vacuum number and changes, but I couldn't get it tuned properly. It is a 750cfm Quick Fuel carb q series.

Does anyone know of a great tuner for these carbs out there?? The motor is a 408 stroker with 225cfm AFR heads, custom grind hydraulic cam (don't know specs), edlebrock rpm airgap intake,etc. etc.

In desperate need of the advice of a great tuner out there! I know there has to be someone in here!!

P.S. have the dynosheets from when we had a junk 650 carb on it, 535hp @6krpm/555tq@3200rpm

 

[bmob]

really? no one in the capital region either knows how to tune a carb or can point me in the direction of a reputable shop/person?

 

[blwn93gt]

I would get ahold of Mustang Magic out there, see what they have to say, those are the best guys around that area, if Syracuse isnt to far away, i know a great guy out there that could help you, he built my engine

 

[FrostByte]

I dont know how good MM is w/ carbs. If your gonna go that far, drive to Buffalo. BRB w/ his name.......... OKI dOKI here ya go.....

http://www.newyorkmustangs.com/forums/vanstrom-performance-f244.html

Every one who uses him raves about his work.

GL

 

[blwn93gt]

I dont know how good MM is w/ carbs. If your gonna go that far, drive to Buffalo. BRB w/ his name.......... OKI dOKI here ya go.....

Vanstrom Performance - New York Mustangs - Forums

Every one who uses him raves about his work.

GL

His name is Doug Vanstrom of Vanstrom Performance, he is the best around, but coming from where you are i didnt mention his name, i know Doug and his work, he really knows his stuff

 

[bmob]

the thing is im in saratoga ny (by albany ny) and buffalo is 6+ hours away.

Also, my car sounds like it is knocking. Only under load though. I am no expert in this area, anyone here have experience? Should I be taking it to a garage?

 

[TBapp3]

Try a thread in the central ny section on the same combo...i know there are plenty of guys with fast carbed cars ... someone Has to know a little something about them top help out !

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[stanginthe11s]

As far as I know I am one of the only carb tuners left anymore in my area (shop wise that is) however albany is 1.5 hrs from me, closer than doug but still a drive. If youre really in need I can get you close but I need all the specs on the motor which means youll have to get the cam specs, then I can tell you what you need to change.