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Nov 3, 2005 | 02:31 PM

Saigon_Bob

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From: Kissimmee, FL

Car: 1991 Camaro RS

Engine: 357cid

Transmission: T5 Swap

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Stupid quick tuning question

ok i gotta edelcrap 1405 performer carb and i need to know which way to turn the mixture screws to richen it out...

is it turn them in to richen or turn them out to richen??

thanks

Nov 3, 2005 | 07:33 PM

85cmroz28

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From: Huntington, West Virginia

Car: 1985 Camaro Z/28

Engine: L69

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Turn them counter-clockwise

Nov 8, 2005 | 06:56 PM

el_muerte

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From: Edmonton, AB

Car: '87 Z-28

Engine: LT1-topped 400

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and that's just your idle, if you want to adjust the cruise and WOT mixture you're gonna be changing springs and jets

Nov 8, 2005 | 06:58 PM

Air_Adam

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From: Saskatoon, SK, Canada

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screw "in" to lean it out, screw "out" to richen it up.

Nov 8, 2005 | 07:18 PM

Saigon_Bob

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From: Kissimmee, FL

Car: 1991 Camaro RS

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thanks... i got it from here.... Edelcrap = trashcan.... and my next $400 will be going into a Speed Demon.... after that.. trans...

i got 'er runnin pretty nicely now... no backfires anymore... the carb was going super lean and backfiring...