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Classic muscle car tune-up

för 4 dagar sedan

Martin Harris

Been restoring an old ‘71 Camaro with my brother the past few months, and we finally got around to tweaking the carburetor — it’s an Edelbrock 1406. While searching for basic tuning info, I came across this site: https://manuals.online/edelbrock. Looks like it has the official manuals, but I still have some questions. What’s the best way to fine-tune this model for better throttle response without messing with the fuel economy too much? Anyone been through this?

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Jin Watkins

för 3 dagar sedan

Adjusting the main and idle jets can help with throttle snappier without turning your Camaro into a gas guzzler. Slightly richer—but not greedy—jet sizes enhance mid-throttle response while keeping economy realistic.

Rick Rice

för 4 dagar sedan

Had the same carb on a ‘69 Chevelle and spent a good bit of time dialing it in. The trick is getting the right balance between idle mixture screws and step-up springs. Once you find the right calibration kit for your engine setup, it makes a world of difference. The official manual breaks it down pretty well, especially the tuning charts and vacuum settings. That's where I learned how to tweak things without going full trial and error.