Re: Darg Racing - Not pulling at top of gear

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Hi Don,

I was running out of hot spark.
orange or chrome box could be the culprit?


Derrick Brown
63 Sport Fury, 4 Speed, 426mw

On Jun 3, 2012, at 8:32 AM, Donald Gallimore wrote:

> During my last two trips to the drag strip with my 440 powered '65 Belvedere, 
> I'm getting no acceleration at the top of each gear.  It's around 5500 RPM.  
> This is an engine that has gone over 6300 RPM on the chassis dyno a few years 
> ago and I have been shifting at 5700-5800 in the past.  Just seems to stop 
> accelerating kinda like you put your hand over the carb.  Seems a little worse 
> at the end of first gear. I installed a Carter electric fuel pump between trips. 
> I do not have a fuel pressure gauge. 
> 
> 
> Someone suggested I needed a larger carb.  It's a 850 CFM AED 4150 carb which 
> would seem large enough.  I did check the clearance between the hood and the 
> carb top and it's 2" which would seem adequate, too. 
> 
> The car is running 12.35 at 108mph at 3800#.  
> 
> Any suggestions on where to look for a cause and solution to this issue?
> 
> Akron Don Gallimore

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