The Truth About Power Valves Used with Holley Carburetors
There still seems to be a lot of misconception about Holley carburetorsblowing power valves. Nothing could be further from the truth, according to the company. Holleyperformance carburetors since 1992 have utilized a power valve checksystem that effectively eliminated this infrequent problem. Consistingof a spring, brass seat and check ball, the check ball system is 100%effective
Dynamic vs. Static Fuel Systems: EFI efficiency for carburetors
Those who choose or are forced to run a carburetor are turning to expensive, custom-built models for better performance. Often the custom shop will advise a fuel pump upgrade, suggesting a fuel pump rated to support as much as 4-6 times engine horsepower. The reason given is the effect acceleration has on filling the float
Edelbrock Offers Free Air-Cleaner with Carburetor Purchase
Edelbrock has announced the return of the "Big Carb Deal" consumer carburetor promotion. Consumers receive a free Edelbrock air-cleaner assembly with proof of purchase of any new Edelbrock Performer Series or Thunder Series AVS carburetor. "This promotion has proven to be very popular for us in past years. Consumers simply buy a new Edelbrock Performer
OTC Hosts Edelbrock Carburetor Challenge at Monterey Motorsports Reunion
Ohio Technical College (OTC) has partnered with Edelbrock for the second year in a row to host a Carburetor Challenge during the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011. The contest will be held on turn three in the Edelbrock trailer. OTC will award $1,500
Edelbrock Offers $25 Cash-Back with the Purchase of Select Performer Series Carburetors
Edelbrock’s VP of Sales and Marketing, Steve Whipple said, "Our ‘Carb Cash’ promotion is a great opportunity for Edelbrock consumers to purchase the best street performance carburetor on the market at a competitive price. Edelbrock Performer Series carburetors have offered American made quality and outstanding performance right out of the box for over 20 years."
Ohio Technical College Hosts Edelbrock Carburetor Challenge at Rolex Montery Motorsports Reunion
Ohio Technical College (OTC) has partnered with Edelbrock to host a Carburetor Challenge during the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010. During the challenge, 19 high school teams from San Andreas, Hollister, San Diego, Lodi, Visalia, Monterey, Seaside and Castroville, California, will tear
Performance Carburetors
Carburetors persist because they are relatively simple and inexpensive compared to electronic fuel injection (EFI). Most racers and hot rodders are familiar with carburetors and know something about how to install, tune and adjust a carburetor. They may not always do it right, but all they usually need is a screwdriver and a wrench. They
Manufacturer Tech Tip: Carburetor Cleaning Tips From Edelbrock
NEVER clean your EnduraShine or PermaStar parts with solvents or carburetor cleaners of any kind. Use of these cleaners will dull the luster and will remove the coating. Never use solvents or carburetor cleaners when rebuilding your EnduraShine carburetor. Do not use paper towels to wipe or clean your EnduraShine or PermaStar parts. Although Edelbrock
Carburetor Tuning: A/F Mixture, Air/Fuel Equation
Now that the ignition spark timing advance curves are optimized for the blend of reformulated and/or oxygenated gasoline your customers are using we will now show you how we use tools such as a 5-gas exhaust analyzer and wideband Lambda air/fuel (A/F) meter to tune the mixture. The Air/Fuel Mixture A lean fuel mixture can
Intake Manifolds, Fuel Injected Engines, Carburetors
An intake manifold is more than the plumbing that connects the carburetor or throttle body to the ports in the cylinder head. It is an integral part of the induction system that has to match the airflow characteristics of the cylinder head and camshaft, as well as the displacement and rpm range of the engine.
Carburetor Tuning For Performance and Restorations
The modern “square” design of Holley carburetors was popularly introduced during the late 1950s. Because this style of Holley carburetor featured a simple, modular design with interchangeable parts and a great degree of adjustability, it immediately found favor with performance enthusiasts. We’ll use the Holley 4150-series carburetors to illustrate how to select, assemble, adjust and
540 cid Supercharged Big Block Chevy Engine
Born without arms, Matt Stutzman, aka the Armless Archer, has excelled at competitive archery. Now, he’s turning his focus to another passion – drag racing. Looking to go 200 mph in the 1/8th mile, Matt runs a Top Sportsman drag car with a supercharged big block Chevy engine. Check it out!
Twin-TorqStorm-Supercharged 454 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
It had been more than two decades since Val Morris of Steve Morris Engines was behind the wheel of a drag car. This Chevy Malibu with a twin-supercharged 454 big block Chevy engine was her forray into drag-and-drive, and now she wants to go even faster!
Lucas Oil Fuel System Products
Preventive maintenance for fuel systems is just as important as regular oil changes.
Supercharged 588 cid Hemi Engine
Ken Lazzeri, head engine builder for Indy Cylinder Head, has helped build over 5,000 Hemi engines during the life of the Mopar component manufacturer’s business. We were pumped to get time with him to discuss the details of this 588 cid supercharged Hemi engine for bracket racing. Check it out!
Holley Sniper 2 EFI
Holley’s Sniper 2 EFI ushers in a wide range of new technologies and features.
Indy Cylinder Head’s Supercharged 588 cid Hemi Engine
We’ve been following Indy Cylinder Head and the engine work Ken Lazzeri for quite some time. We got a chance to speak with Ken on the final day of the PRI show when he was kind enough to walk us through the details of several of the engines they had on display, including this bracket
760 cid Billet Big Block Chevy Nitrous Engine
Despite what you may think about nitrous engines, and those that are stock big block Chevy bore spacing, these 4.840″ bore space big block Chevy engines have some significant R&D in them. Just check out this 760 cubic inch billet version done at TRE Racing Engines.
Naturally Aspirated 540 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
After having issues with an engine built elsewhere, a customer came to H Squared Racing Engines to build him a streetcar combo. Utilizing an existing block and crank, H Squared was given the freedom to spec the rest of the engine. Check out the result!
Naturally Aspirated 800+ HP 540 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
We got a chance to visit with our pal Halston Harrist of H Squared Racing Engines in Houston, TX earlier in the year. Not only did he show us around the shop, but we got to hear the details of one of his latest engine builds – a 540 cubic inch big block Chevy that’ll
