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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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Car: 89 Camaro
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Power Valve Selection

Ok here is my carb its a holley street HP 750 double pumper.
My car has 10-11 inches at start up idle
12 inches at 180* operating temp idle.
20-22 inches crusing at 2500 rpm.

I believe it only has a power valve on the primary side, and right now its the stock 45. I know this is to low and im getting a pretty good bog when i go to wot. What size power valve would you guys say to step it up to?
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 05:55 AM
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Re: Power Valve Selection

i was thinking 75 or 85 maybe?
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 10:47 AM
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Re: Power Valve Selection

I would call Holley's tech support and let them tell you what you need as far as power valve. I would think you could go with a 65. It is usually determind 50 percent of your vacuum at idle.
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