Holley carburetor rebuild 33102 part 2 vacuum secondary. Convert that 4160 to a 4150 so you bought a newer 0 3310 vacuum secondary 750 holley for a great price, but later you realize it is the 4160 style with the. These instructions must be read and fully understood before beginning installation. I highly recommend original holley rebuild kits, gaskets, and power valves. Holley 37485, holley brand double pumper carb rebuild kit. And this isnt done in the generic way manufacturers market there products. David vizards how to super tune and modify holley carburetors. In 1970 the holley 780 picture in the gm parts book did not show a.
Holley carburetor tuningcalibration kits contain a selection of main jets, pump nozzles, and power valves in popular sizes, all contained in a handy and durable compartmentalized plastic case. Holley 4010 tuning i now have a few of these holley 4010 carburetors and i want to get the one on my 85 working better. Each kit includes stepbystep instructions and a detailed tuning guide. Holley efi conversion kit terminator stealth selftuning with. Carburetor technical support holley performance products. Conversely, a heavier vehicle with a smaller engine can benefit from using a stiffer spring to avoid a stumble upon acceleration. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Quick fuel technology qft ships carburetors only after they have been thoroughly runtested and adjusted on a typical engine. With seven technically oriented automotive books and over 2,000 magazine articles to his credit, dave emanuel is regarded as one of the nations most respected automotive journalists. Keihin i would need a very thorough tuning guide for the holley. Product description this is a workshop we conducted to convert an electric off grid generator to run on wood gas. As mentioned earlier, by selecting the correct spring for the vacuum chamber, you take care of 90 percent of the tuning of the secondaries.
Ideal for trackside tuning, this kit provides a quick and easy way to accomplish your carburetor tuning with the correct parts. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read how to rebuild and modify carteredelbrock carburetors. The book covers much more than holley carb tuning too thankfully. Holley carburetor installation how to 780 cfm 4 barrel 33101. Holley carburetor full power circuit calibration guide. Dual feed fuel inlets assure you get all the fuel you need while its vacuum secondaries and manual choke make it amazingly universal. If we could make our vacuum operated secondary carburetors perform better by opening the secondaries mechanically, it would be in our advantage to do so since all that vacuum actuating hardware is expensive and requires much time and money to calibrate. Aeds tuning guide is designed to take a racer through the process of getting a carburetor function correctly from initial setup to troubleshooting basic problems. Carburetors, nitrous oxide, ignition systems, and much more. Uniquely, this book allows the identification of complete secondhand carburetors and individual components, including all metering blocks, so you can buy and build with confidence. Holley carburetor tuningcalibration kits 36182 free. Jan 07, 20 holley carburetors shows you how to select, install, tune, and modify all popular holley performance carburetors. Apr 21, 2010 when buying tuning parts for your holley you have two choices.
The book merged all of the important tuning aspects that directly impacts the carbs tune such as. Cartech book how to super tune and modify holley carburetors. Shop for holley carburetor fast kit for holley 4150 with confidence at autozone. In the holley carburetor handbook, concise text explains the basics of the fuelinlet, idle, mainmetering, secondary and choke systems. I refer to it much more than any of the others that i own. We now have an association with, and have selected a few holley books for you to choose from. Tuning a vacuum secondary of a holley carb racingjunk news. I have several holley books, but the best is the 2nd one down by emanual. If the vehicle is light and the engine is large, a lighter spring can be used to accommodate a faster engine speed increase. We made some simple modifications to the intake manifold for dual fuel operation, but the really neat thing is that we built an electronic carburetor using a simple arduino microcontroller radioshack and an oxygen sensor with a servo to operate it. Learn how to select, install, tune and modify all popular holley performance carburetors. Holley carburetor part 3 what a real 3310 looks like disassembly. Engine testing all carburetors prior to shipment ensures that when a new qft carb is bolted on an engine, it will start, idle and perform up to the customers expectations. In fact, it is not at all complex, but it can be time consuming.
Holley carburetor preparation and tuning guide muscle car diy. Most racing applications use either single 4barrel 41504500 style holley or dual 4barrel 41504500style holley carburetors. This tuning kit contains a selection of main jets, pump nozzles and power valves, in popular sizes, all contained in a handy and durable, compartmentalized plastic case. Ive tried to organize the steps that follow in a rational manner. The famed 0 3310 is one of ten inaugrual inductees into the hot rod magazine speed parts hall of fame. Its a valuable source of knowledge for those of us who need it. Holley carburetors paperback july 24, 1999 by dave emanuel author 4. How to rebuild and modify carteredelbrock carburetors by. Holley 371542 4160 4 barrel carburetor rebuild fast kit. Jul 16, 2017 holley offers a kit pn 20 that contains several colorcoded springs. This holley 550441 self tuning terminator stealth electronic fuel injection conversion kit is the perfect solution for those who want efi but still want to retain the classic look of a carburetor. When buying tuning parts for your holley you have two choices. Surprisingly, many competent engine builders do not have a thorough understanding of basic carburetor function and how it affects the performance of the engines. So you bought a newer 03310 vacuum secondary 750 holley for a great price, but later you realize it is the 4160 style with the secondary.
Order your cartech sa216 how to super tune and modify holley carburetors book from cj pony parts today. Des hammills book was published in the uk in october 2005, making it recent and relevant in chronological terms especially for the auto industry, where tuner books are often a decade or two old but sometimes less than complete for american buyers, especially those with vehicles not made by gm. This informationpacked guide provides a detailed view of basic carburetor functioning, modifying for performance applications, custom tuning for street, racing, offroad, turbocharging, economy, and other special uses. In david vizards how to super tune and modify holley carburetors, best selling author vizard explains the science, the function, and most important, the tuning expertise required to get your holley carburetor to perform its best for your performance application, whether its street, strip, supercharging, or race applications. Bg, or barry grant, also makes parts for holleys, and offers them at a fraction of the holley price. I ordered this thinking it would be a good self help, easy to follow guide to tune my holley carb, but this book is only great if you want a good history lesson on. It was originally developed for the 1965 424hp 396 chevelle and its well known performance calibration and 750 cfm airflow keep it on top still today. The 03310s is a shiny aluminum version of the classic 0 3310 a hot rod staple for over four decades. In tuning my carb for drag racing i had to turn the idle adjustment. I have always thought that the low speed jets were too rich, and i have to set the idle screws at 14 turn out to get it lean enough at idle. In addition, the parts case allows you to keep parts organized and readily at hand.
If you have an automatic transmission you will need a vacuum sec. Obviously, holley offers original parts at the holley price. However, sometimes a little more fine tuning is needed because the customer has a. A guide to how a holley carb works and how to tune it.
However, the steps may be dependent upon each other, so you will probably have to go back and forth some after an inital read. I finally have my car on the road and need some help tuning. This complete practical guide to choosing and setting up holley carburetors for road or racetrack performance will make sure you get it right. Failure to follow these instructions, including the pictures may result in subsequent system failure. Considerable mystery surrounds the tuning of the secondaries on a holley carb. If you own a vehicle with a carbureted engine and are looking for ways to save on maintenance and repairs, the carburetor repair manuals and guides available at the motor bookstore will show you how to do it yourself. I own at least 9 different books on holley carbs, several general repair manuals that cover the holley, and have cut out many articles from car craft, hot rod, and other magazines. Important whenever tuning it is easy to lose track of time so always keep an eye on your temps if your engine is getting a little hot stop tuning because when it cools down all your work will be useless you need to do all this stuff with the engine running in the temp range that it will be in when your driving it there is no point tuning. Whether youre a carb rookie or an experienced enthusiast, you can tune, repair, and select the proper carb for your vehicle. For example, the 3310 750cfm holleys have been produced for nearly 50 years. That meant they were and still are equipped with a number of easytooperate external tuning adjustments.