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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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48 IDA tuning help...

Putting it on a stock early style 13b with header. Here is what I have.
48 Ida
42mm chokes (venturies)
F-11 Emulsion tubes
240 Mains
170 Air corrector jets
F10/70 Idle jets

Just want a starting point.

Thanks,Max
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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try 55 idle jets and 190 fuel and 150 air that should get you started
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by repumax
Putting it on a stock early style 13b with header. Here is what I have.
48 Ida
42mm chokes (venturies)
F-11 Emulsion tubes
240 Mains
170 Air corrector jets
F10/70 Idle jets

Just want a starting point.

Thanks,Max


That looks like it was setup for a 12A bridgeport
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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Chokes are a bit big, as is the rest of it, for a stocker that is.

I would try: 40mm chokes
65 or 70F9 idle
F-11's
The 190main/160air combo is a decent place to start.
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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42's are fine. I have tuned Dave's white SA with 42 venturies and somewhat similar jets and it ran hard.

idle jets, maybe go a little bigger to 70-75 to elminate bogging during transition around 3000 RPM plus closed valve @ bottom of fuel bowl and rotaries like 3 progression holes. ALl other mods on IDA, search under my username and you wil find lots of info.
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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Thanks for the help. I'm taking it apart to clean and beadblast. Got a new master rebuild kit and the manifold is on its way. Do I need to get a fuel pressure regulator with a return line?
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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Im running a holley red with holley regulator set at 6psi. no return. But if you're going with a holley blue, use a moroso fuel log instead of holley/mallory FPR. Thats my next route as it is highly recommended by a knowledgeable/experienced builder.
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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Got it all apart and beadblasted last night. Just ordered some parts from Jaycee Enterprises. Should have it back together next week. Hey wacky what is a fuel log and whats the difference between a holley red and blue?
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 12:30 PM
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Red = 7 max
Blue = 14+

Fuel log works just like a Holley fuel pressure. A fuel log closes the line once the fuel bowl is filled and returns excess gas back to the tank whereas a holley FPR limits the pressure to the carb. Similar to Mallory 4309 FPR for turbo application but without a vaccuum line. Jack has been using this in his VW motors.
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