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Topic: power valve
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Fordwiser
Journeyman Posts: 85
From: Metamora, Illinois
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 03-10-2001 02:14 PM
   
I always have run a power valve in my 800 DP mostly to keep the plugs cleaner running around the pits.When I got my new moter together with a healthy roller cam it didn't have enough vacuum to hold the valve shut so I switched to a 2.5 valve, figuring since it is a race only moter at wide open throttle the valve would be open and closed at idle.I told this to a friend, and he said to be carefull running the low vacuum power valves because at the big end of the track the vacuum could come back up and close the valve causing the motor to lean! Never have ran a vacuum gauge in the car going down the track,(may have to) what do you guys think? Roger
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Gary Ferringer
Journeyman Posts: 59
From: Kennerdell,Pa.
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 03-10-2001 02:27 PM
You definitely want to be careful. If you are starting to run out of air flow in your carb it could happen. What is your idle vacuum? I have about 9 inches of hg,and I am running a 5.0 P.V. in mine. It seems to work ok. This is something to be very careful of,so monitor it closely.------------------
'85 Capri
Cleveland powered
carburetted '72 Pinto
CARBURETTED,draw thru turbo 4 cylinder. Runs good.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 11493
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-10-2001 06:54 PM
I don't like to use anything less than a 3.5 or 4.5 PV normally. 2.5's are generally used in extreme conditions where ultra high overlap cams are used or in certain circle trac carb applications.  ------------------
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