Re: Darg Racing - Not pulling at top of gear

[Donald Gallimore <dongallimore@xxxxxxx>]

I carry an extra ingntion box. I'll give that a try.  Running the Chrome Box.
 
Akron Don Gallimore



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> Sent: Sun, June 3, 2012 9:18:17 AM
> Subject: Re: Darg Racing - Not pulling at top of gear
> 
> Hi Don,
> 
> I was running out of hot spark.
> orange or chrome box could be the culprit?
> 
> 
> Derrick Brown
> 63 Sport Fury, 4 Speed, 426mw
> 
> On Jun 3, 2012, at 8:32 AM, Donald Gallimore wrote:
> 
> > During my last two trips to the drag strip with my 440 powered '65 Belvedere, 
>
> > I'm getting no acceleration at the top of each gear.  It's around 5500 RPM.  

> > This is an engine that has gone over 6300 RPM on the chassis dyno a few years 
>
> > ago and I have been shifting at 5700-5800 in the past.  Just seems to stop 
> > accelerating kinda like you put your hand over the carb.  Seems a little 
>worse 
>
> > at the end of first gear. I installed a Carter electric fuel pump between 
>trips. 
>
> > I do not have a fuel pressure gauge. 
> > 
> > 
> > Someone suggested I needed a larger carb.  It's a 850 CFM AED 4150 carb which 
>
> > would seem large enough.  I did check the clearance between the hood and the 

> > carb top and it's 2" which would seem adequate, too. 
> > 
> > The car is running 12.35 at 108mph at 3800#.  
> > 
> > Any suggestions on where to look for a cause and solution to this issue?
> > 
> > Akron Don Gallimore
> 
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