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Offline Chryco Psycho

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Re: 440 hesitates off idle
« Reply #30 on: September 21, 2012 - 05:47:49 PM »
the power valve is fine assuming it is not leaking .
 More timing could help .

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Re: 440 hesitates off idle
« Reply #31 on: October 25, 2012 - 09:37:56 PM »
440 hesitates off idle..jus went up to a 31 nozzle and put pink pump  on....can't figure out hesitation
I put a video on tube called mopar 440 hesitates off idle any ideas???
 Mopar 440 hesitates off idle   


what i did:

-set total timing to 36-38 degrees(2500 rpm) with distributor vac unhooked and blocked off
-set front and rear floats to a slow trickle
-set pump arm clearance to manufacturer specs at wide open throttle
-turn idle mix screws 1.5 turns out
-hook up vac guage with car in gear and set idle mix screws until the best vac is achieved

i started with 29 squirters and finished with 36's ,i had a slight hesitation from part throttle to wide open so i upped the main jets in front to 82's

this engine loves fuel and now i can melt the tires like a SOB!!

For back squirters just get someone to follow you and see if you get a puff of black smoke when you floor it,if so drop a size.....or take it to the track

my exhaust pipes are black a bit but my carb does not have a choke and i put around town alot,think i'm running 80 mains in rear and 34 squirters but i think i may drop a size

my car was doin the EXACT SAME same thing,then i talked to mopar guy and he said ignore the reccommended sizes for engine cubes.....BIG BLOCK MOPARS NEED FUEL!!!!

AND POWER VALVE FORMULA I WAS GIVEN IS,divide your best vac guage reading by 2 and minus 1.5........mine was 12divide by 2=6    6minus1.5= 4.5 power valve

this seems to work for me but i'm no pro!!!!
« Last Edit: October 25, 2012 - 09:45:01 PM by CUDA8U »