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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 07:11 PM
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Car: 1983 firebird S/E
Engine: Built 350
Transmission: 700r4
motor hesitating at low rpms

i finished my swap and had my carb adjusted, motor timed and fuel all set. Im still breaking it in so i dont step on it too hard but i have gotten on it a couple times and after i do when i come to a stop then accelerate normally, the engine hesitates at about 1500 rpm and drops to about 500 like its gonna stall then picks back up to about 2000. Could this mean i am running too rich or too lean? What do i do to stop this from happening. I have a carter competition 750 carb.
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Old Apr 26, 2003 | 08:30 PM
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Car: '83 Z28, '07 Charger SRT8
Engine: 454ci, 6.1 Hemi
Transmission: TH350, A5
Axle/Gears: 2.73 posi, 3.06 posi
Sounds like too rich, or maybe a vacuum leak.
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Old Apr 26, 2003 | 10:14 PM
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Sounds like the accelerator pump is not functioning or does not have the proper spring rate. The jets could be worng as well.

To get a carb setup right you should dyno tune.
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