NSW Corvettes

Restoration & Modification Projects => Modification Projects => Topic started by: SRPerformance on March 05, 2007, 10:14:33 PM

Title: 350 Corvette
Post by: SRPerformance on March 05, 2007, 10:14:33 PM
Black Vette comes in for a tune at SRPerformance

(http://www.srperformance.com.au/V8ownersImages/IMG_3523%20Black350%20corvette.JPG)

It did not run very well, made 137 rwhp and just leaned right out.  Check the fuel pressure, timing looked for air leaks etc. Then we had a new 650 double pumper spread bore fitted. Onto the dyno again and after dialing the carburetor in:

(http://www.srperformance.com.au/V8ownersImages/MH907.jpg)

60rwhp almost 50% gain.;42

Steve
Title: 350 Corvette
Post by: 69VETTE on March 06, 2007, 08:25:12 AM
Hey Steve

Wow...thats a pretty good gain.  Is that running the standard Dizzy or Electronic?


Michael ;36
Title: 350 Corvette
Post by: vette2bshaw on March 06, 2007, 08:49:20 AM
When I first bought mine it was pritty much the same ,A mate of mine from parker preformance did the same thing but used a remachined commodore VL group A dizzy with the large cap .
Title: 350 Corvette
Post by: SRPerformance on March 06, 2007, 09:27:19 PM
Quote
Originally posted by 69VETTE
Hey Steve

Wow...thats a pretty good gain.  Is that running the standard Dizzy or Electronic?


Michael ;36


The car had a HEI distributor!

Steve