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che77y

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Hey guys carb question for my 455
« on: May 23, 2015, 05:14:38 PM »
I have the option of running a 650 or a 750 for my olds build it's around 9.1 to 1 .030 over forged pistons my intakes a low rise old offy 360 and I'm running the 280h marine cam from comp. Any ideas on jet size? I'm lucky enough to have a pile of carbs lol
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che77y

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Re: Hey guys carb question for my 455
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2015, 05:28:39 PM »
I just looked in my goodies and pulled out a 780 but it has vac secondary s
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crewchief22

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Re: Hey guys carb question for my 455
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2015, 06:55:35 PM »
Your combination isn't particularly unusual, I'd recommend starting with the original jetting for the carb you use as a starting point.  Make changes as needed based on performance and plug readings.
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Re: Hey guys carb question for my 455
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2015, 07:07:43 PM »
How do I post on here?new!!
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che77y

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Re: Hey guys carb question for my 455
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2015, 11:01:10 PM »
Your combination isn't particularly unusual, I'd recommend starting with the original jetting for the carb you use as a starting point.  Make changes as needed based on performance and plug readings.
when it was stock, it had the 650 on it and it ran pretty damn good, just didn't know if I could get a bit more out of it. I'm aiming toward low and mid so the smaller seems like it'd be better but hey I don't know if Itl love the 750 more I'm hoping someone has a similar setup as mine
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che77y

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Re: Hey guys carb question for my 455
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2015, 11:01:37 PM »
How do I post on here?new!!
you just did my friend  lol
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crewchief22

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Re: Hey guys carb question for my 455
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2015, 09:15:12 AM »
when it was stock, it had the 650 on it and it ran pretty damn good, just didn't know if I could get a bit more out of it. I'm aiming toward low and mid so the smaller seems like it'd be better but hey I don't know if Itl love the 750 more I'm hoping someone has a similar setup as mine

There should be no reason that your engine wouldn't use every bit of a 750.  As far as jet boats go there isn't a low to be concerned with, it needs to idle and make power from 3000rpm on up to the point the jet won't let it go any more.

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Re: Hey guys carb question for my 455
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2015, 12:46:27 PM »
My olds loved the 850 quick fuel.... George at Clay Smith swears by 850s on the olds
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Re: Hey guys carb question for my 455
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2015, 01:59:14 PM »
There should be no reason that your engine wouldn't use every bit of a 750.  As far as jet boats go there isn't a low to be concerned with, it needs to idle and make power from 3000rpm on up to the point the jet won't let it go any more.
ok then I'm getting the 750 on for starters 6.5 pv 70f 80r for jets
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Re: Hey guys carb question for my 455
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2015, 01:59:55 PM »
My olds loved the 850 quick fuel.... George at Clay Smith swears by 850s on the olds
maybe I'll move up if it seems too small still but I'm glad I'm on the right track
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Re: Hey guys carb question for my 455
« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2015, 03:40:53 PM »
Depending on the cam you might want to drop the PV to a 4.5.
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Re: Hey guys carb question for my 455
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2015, 03:46:19 PM »
Depending on the cam you might want to drop the PV to a 4.5.
it's a new build I have no idea what kind of vacuum it's gunna make yet but I'll run that test
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Re: Hey guys carb question for my 455
« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2015, 06:19:31 PM »
Factory Q-jets on Olds 455s were 810 CFM stock! On cars! With smaller cams! Why go smaller on the carb? An 850 DP works great on a Crosswind dual plane intake for the Olds. I have a new one, and I have an Olds O4B intake too.  Start with the stock jets and change the power valve to a 45 (which actually starts the enrichment at 4.5" mercury. The Comp 280 is one of the better (but not the best) jetboat cam with log exhausts. TIMINATOR
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Re: Hey guys carb question for my 455
« Reply #13 on: May 29, 2015, 01:11:36 PM »
it's a new build I have no idea what kind of vacuum it's gunna make yet but I'll run that test

Go small.  (Numerically low).

The engine will not make a lot a vacuum.

4.5 is a great starting point.


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