PatriYacht
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Here is some info on 2 versus 3 circuit Dominators. http://speedtalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9934
Here is some info on 2 versus 3 circuit Dominators. http://speedtalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9934
I just thought I'd give a preliminary update with a first water test.
Spring is trying to let go and give way to nicer weather and I had an opportunity to go out and run in some nice 58* weather.
Anyway, I made some changes other than the Dom/Victor setups such as a switch to 380 K-Plates from 280s, prop tweak from BBlades and some nose cones but the results are actually pretty startling, real, and point directly to the induction in my view.
No dyno results but real live boat testing should do the trick.
Last year I could 87-89 at will in any temp and on occasion touch 90 pulling 5300-5400 rpm.
Keep in mind that all results are from 4400-5000 feet elevation
I installed the ProSystems 1100 Doms on top of the port matched and blended TD Victors. Motors fired right off on the hose and idled perfect.
Went to the lake, backed it in to the water and was ready to mess with the in/out of gear situation. Put it in forward on the trailer and it dropped from 900 to 750 with no issue at all.
After confirming timing "again" and preliminary runs to 4500 rpm with the A/F meter in hand we determined we were very safe (rich) and proceded to mess with the new tabs a bit to see what it liked. It liked more tab when over 80 so I gave it a good hard run. First hard pull stabled by the tabs netted a 5800rpm pull and just a touch over 95mph :driving: So much for the tabs scubbing speed
The carbs are pretty good all over but pretty gurglly and sputtery between off idle and about 3000 rpm when they clear out (A/F was in the high 10s here). It was also pretty rich up on top at about 10.8-11.0:1 so more power is still hanging around in there
The great customer service with ProSystems is calculating my air bleed and jetting changes. Hard to hit a high altitude setup out of the box I suppose.
As far as idling and docking with the Doms, I was able to change my Crane box from my 24/34 curve back to the easier starting 14/34 curve with no issue at all so far.
Guess the outcome for me is that these big inch motors need much more than what the standard carb calculator says
Let'em breath!
Can't wait to come down to your low elevations :sifone:
Dave
Thought for next year. Have Bob set you up with a couple of Darrin Morgan ported TR's and go to 2-Domis and watch the speedo go past the century mark!! You're right these big motors need to breathe. Congrats on the results!:cheers2:
Congrats on your project!! Bob RMbuilder is definatly the cam Guru. Wideband O2 it the only way to tune. Sounds like you are a little rich and should be able to get a few more HP. Problem is if you change elevations you will have to retune. I have the Holley MPI kit with wideband O2, the PCM will adjust the fuel for the conditions.
These Intakes are ment to make power and have a nice flow !!!!!
http://www.profilerperformance.com/bbc-singleplaneintake-206.html
Too tall for my application and they do not accept standard length distributors.
I too was intrigued with the Jr.
Dave
What do u mean by they don't accept standard distributors..is there any thing else out there....u stick a slip collar on it and tats how all of the tall deck ones work, if the intake is not machined !!!!![]()
thats what they ment, the jr is for 9.8 502 to 540 short deck reg distributors and tall decks need collars. I am calling them to see if the jr will get me power over my dart from 5000 to 6400rpm for the 509. DD was hoping to see yah at the races this yr but still waiting for my motor.![]()