A little of both! no back pressure at low rpms
will cause a bit of lag.... but knowing Ted's cams...
it simply sounds like it's 'coming on the cam'
at 2500 which sounds about right!
Paul Tegler
ptegler@cablespeed.com
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris King" <cbking@alum.rpi.edu>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 6:15 PM
Subject: Gutless below 2500rpm
> I'm posting to both lists for some 1500 info.
>
> I've had my 1500 Midget out today for a couple of runs up the back
> roads, as I try to dial in the carbs. I've got a 1500 with twin SU's,
> running AAB needles, Mallory Dual-point, and a TSI 275 cam. No exhaust
> to speak of, just the header (this will be remedied next week). The
> carbs and timing seem right, but it feels gutless below 2500 rpm. When
> 2500rpm hits, it feels like a switch has been thrown and the car seem
> eager to move. If I floor the accelerator in 4th around 2000 rpm, it
> seems to stutter like it's starving for fuel. Is this just the nature of
> the cam, or have I got something not quite right?
>
> Thanks for any help!
>
> -=Chris
>
> Chris King
> http://home.comcast.net/~kvcbk/
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