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Dual tunnel ram carb running tips
« on: October 21, 2015, 11:10:27 PM »
Looking to pick some of your guys Brain s .  Want to dial in my dual tunnel ram with 600 Holley vac secondary's . I know they aren't the best choice but that's what I have right now... Every input would help . I have dialed in single s so I'm not to green behind the ears lol


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Re: Dual tunnel ram carb running tips
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2015, 06:04:56 AM »
If you don't have the balance tube between the secondary pods, that'll help.  I'd say start with the lightest (yellow) secondary springs and a 4.5 power valve.  If you don't know where to start with jetting, I always recommend starting with the original jets and adjust from there as needed.

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Re: Dual tunnel ram carb running tips
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2015, 06:56:27 AM »

If you don't have the balance tube between the secondary pods, that'll help.  I'd say start with the lightest (yellow) secondary springs and a 4.5 power valve.  If you don't know where to start with jetting, I always recommend starting with the original jets and adjust from there as needed.
Ok cool so both will open the same time
And when I rebuilt the carbs I put 6.5 PV gonna work??
Idle circuit tunning ?


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Re: Dual tunnel ram carb running tips
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2015, 06:49:03 PM »
You'll find that the 6.5 PV will cause it to be a little rich.  The 4.5 will delay the enrichment a little and help keep it from dribbling at idle due to a large cam.

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Re: Dual tunnel ram carb running tips
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2015, 07:29:53 AM »
I run the same set of carbs on my 460. Make sure you get your idle mixture screws set correctly before any other tuning, it will make things a lot easier. definitely recommend using a vacuum gauge also for best results.


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Re: Dual tunnel ram carb running tips
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2015, 02:12:40 PM »
I got motor started . Let the cam break in . Motor sounds good at 2200 rpm whille doing cam when I turned idle down it won't hold idle circuit......why?
I'm getting response out of air screws


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Re: Dual tunnel ram carb running tips
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2015, 02:32:44 PM »
How far are you trying to turn the idle down? My bbc with a tunnel ram and 2 600's will not idle below 1200 rpm unless its under a load. any lower it dies..

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Re: Dual tunnel ram carb running tips
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2015, 09:19:11 PM »
My 461 olds with a tunnel and 2 600s idles around 800 or so. Cam is far from stock too. Stock holley 4160s, we just adjusted the idle air screws.

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