E-book Category: How To E-book Title: Home Porting the Holley Carb Author: Don Terrill Book Description: What this book will teach you: The Truth
What the industry doesn't want you to know about porting carburetors. The tricks companies are using to make their carburetors seem better than they really are. How to calculate the real CFM of any Holley carburetor. How easy it is to port your own carburetor. How inexpensive it is to port your own carb. Porting
How to shape the top of the carburetor for the best flow. What's the fastest way to remove the choke horn. Here's a clue: It's not a mill. How to shape the venturis for the best flow. How to shape the boosters for the best flow and jet pull. What are the only safe and great flowing throttle plate screws to use. How to install them so they'll never come out. How to streamline the throttle shafts for best airflow and safety. What are the least amount of tools needed to port a carb. You probably already have many of these tools in your toolbox. What's the best grinder to use and what's the one must-have accessory. What are the best grinding bits and supplies. What expensive equipment is not needed. How to make your work look professional. What products and techniques to use.
Testing
How to test without a flowbench. What's the proper way to baseline your carburetor. 3 ways to know if your finished carburetor is better. How does booster strength affect the jetting required. Also, how to measure the booster strength. How to know when to cross-jet (different jet numbers side to side). How to make some of your own testing equipment. Tuning
How to set the throttle plate angle for best power. Here's a clue: It's not always straight up and down. How make your own trick boosters and safely remove and replace them. How to pre-adjust the carburetor for best initial results. The 4 most effective ways to remove a stumble. (This alone could be worth the price of the book.) How much CFM does your engine combination really need. How much does engine size affect CFM needed. How much does RPM affect CFM needed. There is a good chance you'll have to modify the metering blocks after porting a Holley carburetor. Someday this one tip may save your butt. How to create a killer track tuning kit. How to get the most out of your carburetor. This is the key to becoming a great racer -- getting 100% out of your equipment. I'd guess only 5% of racers are at this level. Other
Epoxy, where and how. How to use an air-fuel meter for best power. Here's a clue: The best power is not at 14.7 - 1 air-fuel ratio. This is the number most people claim, but it's not even close, unless you're trying to get 30 miles per gallon. What you must be aware of if you do 2BBL carburetors. How to calculate % of max power from air-fuel ratio. What silly things may get in the way of your success. What's the easiest way to remove stuck on bowl and metering block gaskets. What's the most important thing to do right after reading this book. What little known companies do I use for the best tools, supplies, and services.
