Fuel volume drop after regulator?

Adger Smith · 07-06-2011, 07:09 AM

Kevin,
OK, we've seen yours, now take a look at my belly button...... :~)
Since you are talking about school, you should be familiar with math and if you studied engineering you should be familiar with fluid dynamics. It's all about math. You and I can sit at our computer and do the math on the fuel flow required to make the HP for a BB to go in the low 10's. It is a shame your shop teacher didn't take the time to study the system he was using. Check the float drop and fuel flow capacity of that Q Jet with the .149 N/S and then pull the Holley regulator apart and do the math on it. You are right about one thing. He didn't need a $1000 system, just a few upgraded components to match the fuel flow capacity of the carb he was using. If he had he might have been able to go some high 9's with that BB.

07-06-2011, 07:09 AM	#11
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Fuel volume drop after regulator? Kevin, OK, we've seen yours, now take a look at my belly button...... :~) Since you are talking about school, you should be familiar with math and if you studied engineering you should be familiar with fluid dynamics. It's all about math. You and I can sit at our computer and do the math on the fuel flow required to make the HP for a BB to go in the low 10's. It is a shame your shop teacher didn't take the time to study the system he was using. Check the float drop and fuel flow capacity of that Q Jet with the .149 N/S and then pull the Holley regulator apart and do the math on it. You are right about one thing. He didn't need a $1000 system, just a few upgraded components to match the fuel flow capacity of the carb he was using. If he had he might have been able to go some high 9's with that BB. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)