Well I guess the 4 cyl t-5 wasnt meant for stickies

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09-17-2008, 02:30 PM

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Jfsram

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Originally Posted by ACE

No the problem is the fuel sloshed out of the front bowl of the carb and lost my power and since it is a vac secondary carb to boot so Im getting a mechanical secondary demon carb and see how that goes

I"ve seen some guys loop a hose between the 2 bowls and slice a hole in the top of the hose.

09-17-2008, 08:22 PM

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lxman1

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Holley makes vent extensions that go in the bowl that extends the vent opening to the front of the bowl internally. Also, 9psi is s bit much for a carb, about 6.5 is what Holley recommends.
You might also lower the float level to just below the site hole while running.

09-17-2008, 09:00 PM

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mstngsule68

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drop the psi down to about 6-7 and see what it does...maybe its fillin it up much. plus im runnin stock efi pump and tank on my carb and i haven't had a single problem and i got mine at 6-7

09-17-2008, 09:10 PM

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projectresto83

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Told ya awhile back the 4 cyl tranny wouldn't last long lol. c4's are fun but get boring. I go thru the gears on my c4 all day just out of bordom lol. I want a 5 speed in my 83!