'67 Camaro E/SA redo

madman9 · 05-21-2014, 04:31 PM

how much did the metric200 pick yours up thanks

HandOverFist · 05-22-2014, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by madman9

how much did the metric200 pick yours up thanks

That would be hard to guesstimate in our case. The car originally had a Powerglide in it so the difference was drastic. I'm told the gain from a metric vs a good running TH350 combo would be at least a tenth.

HandOverFist · 05-22-2014, 01:50 AM

Put a proven TH350/convertor in this afternoon from a H/SA Camaro donor. It should reveal if we are fighting a trans problem or not. I will also be taking the split-monos with me to the track Friday and will swap them out there if I feel there is a need. Fact finding mission will be revealed hopefully.

Alan Nyhus · 05-23-2014, 08:07 AM

Rich, using a proven trans/convertor is a smart move. While it may not be the ultimate for your combo, it will eliminate a lot of variables and answer some questions. Looking forward to hearing your results. Hang in there, man.......

-Al

HandOverFist · 05-24-2014, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan Nyhus

Rich, using a proven trans/convertor is a smart move. While it may not be the ultimate for your combo, it will eliminate a lot of variables and answer some questions. Looking forward to hearing your results. Hang in there, man.......

-Al

Surprising results today Alan. Had it not been a uncommon bog the first pass it may have gone undiscovered even longer. There is something going on with the Q-Jet on the car and I'm not entirely sure what it is...I do know it is at the launch. Came back to the pits and put a new accell. pump in it and the next pass was marginally better. Came back and swapped carbs from my buddy's H/SA car...it jerked the wheels that pass, but fell off on the big end. Mine sucks at launch and runs great on top...his is just the opposite. We both need carb majic it seems.

I'm convinced now there is nothing wrong with the metric 200 or the convertor. Going to have a pro look at this carb and see what it needs so we can get back to racing instead of wrenching.

Alan Nyhus · 05-24-2014, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by HandOverFist

I'm convinced now there is nothing wrong with the metric 200 or the convertor. Going to have a pro look at this carb and see what it needs so we can get back to racing instead of wrenching.

Good to hear. Carbs are so much easier to swap than trans/convertors.

Dean Oliver really knows his way around these carbs, Rich. -Al
http://deanoscarbs.com/

R. Thorne · 05-26-2014, 10:51 AM

At the risk of sounding obvious, check the choke pull-off on your carb to see if it holds vacuum and how long it takes to release (should be about a second). Also, maybe try another float and make sure the secondary flapper tension hasn't loosened up ( screw loose). Ron.

05-21-2014, 04:31 PM	#1
madman9 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 11 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: '67 Camaro E/SA redo how much did the metric200 pick yours up thanks

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HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: '67 Camaro E/SA redo Put a proven TH350/convertor in this afternoon from a H/SA Camaro donor. It should reveal if we are fighting a trans problem or not. I will also be taking the split-monos with me to the track Friday and will swap them out there if I feel there is a need. Fact finding mission will be revealed hopefully. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

05-23-2014, 08:07 AM	#4
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: '67 Camaro E/SA redo Rich, using a proven trans/convertor is a smart move. While it may not be the ultimate for your combo, it will eliminate a lot of variables and answer some questions. Looking forward to hearing your results. Hang in there, man....... -Al __________________ "That'll never work....."

05-26-2014, 10:51 AM	#7
R. Thorne Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 183 Likes: 74 Liked 101 Times in 34 Posts	Re: '67 Camaro E/SA redo At the risk of sounding obvious, check the choke pull-off on your carb to see if it holds vacuum and how long it takes to release (should be about a second). Also, maybe try another float and make sure the secondary flapper tension hasn't loosened up ( screw loose). Ron.