James,
What fuel pump are you using?
I had the same problem at Sebring and when autocrossing later. Upgraded the
fuel pump, no more problem. I have done several autocrosses since and pushed
the car as hard as it could be pushed on street tires at Grattan Raceway at
the last two V8 meets in Grand Rapids. The fuel pump fixed it.
Carl Floyd
'79 B V8 (215 w/ Carter 500)
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Nazarian" <jhn3@uakron.edu>
To: "v8" <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 11:28 PM
Subject: Carburetor woes
> I have a two part carburetor question.
>
> I love my 625cfm Carter but it has a serious problem. Everything about
the
> carb on the street is great but I have a racing problem that I can't seem
to
> work around.
>
> During hard cornering, the car is falling flat on its face. The further I
> raise float level the better it gets up until the point that I set the
> floats to 0 clearance between float and lid, then it just floods. What it
> boils down to is the carb is uncovering the outer pair of jets around
> corners and starving the engine.
>
> I've talked to a few other racers and they had the same problem. The only
> solution anyone has for me is to change to a Holley. I admit that I
haven't
> talked to Edelbrock yet but I don't have high expectations.
>
> First question, does anyone know of a solution?
>
> Second question, what is the Holley of choice for the 215? I prefer a
> 4bbl, but I'm open to 2bbl suggestions.
>
> I find it hard to believe that the Edelbrock/Carter/Weber carb can't be
used
> in road racing, so I'm inclined to think that there is a solution hiding
out
> there somewhere.
>
> TIA
>
> James Nazarian
> 71 MGBGT V8
> 71 MGB Tourer
> 87 BMW 325es
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