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Old 03-25-2010, 08:42 PM
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Downhill surging Edelbrock 600

When i am going down a hill at approx 1/16th pedal I get this wierd surging, sounds like it might be backfiring gently too, but not the normal cackle... Very suttle.

I have a rebuilt 350 (.030) peanut cam, edelbrock 600 (fresh rebuild, 110gph pump that runs 7psi (have a trans dapt inline 1-6psi reg set for 5.5 psi))
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: LS1/LQ4
Transmission: 4L60E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
That typically indicates a lean condition.
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Re: Downhill surging Edelbrock 600

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That typically indicates a lean condition.
Makes sense, Probably just a carb thing, I was wondering if it could be the lockup on the converter, I have a vacuum setup on it. I have it on a timed vacuum port, does that sound ok?
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: LS1/LQ4
Transmission: 4L60E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
I prefer full manifold vacuum, and to use an adjustable vacuum advance unit to fine-tune the light-load advance to eliminate pinging.
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