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Old 03-11-2009, 11:14 PM
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Default Re: carburetor jets

Vac. sounds right considering your engine's stats.

I'm surprised it wants a 3 jet spread in the back--I'm assuming the 163 still has the plenum divider, correct?

Have you tried Maxjets?

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I've yet to try these myself, but reliable resources say they're considerably tighter in flow tolerance than standard jets.
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Default Re: carburetor jets

Haven't tried the new jets yet...I was always worried about having to start over on my settings, as the LM1 said I was dead nuts on last time I hooked it up...but, I *totally* understand the concept, and feel I've ran into that problem before.
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Default Re: carburetor jets

Is your current jetting based on dyno tuning or track results?
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Default Re: carburetor jets

Track results, naturally! Other than the standard plug checking [and now LM-1 when I remember to take it!], I basically watch my MPH, and check the DA every once in a while and make a note...
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Default Re: carburetor jets

That's what I figured. Seldom does optimal dyno jetting = optimal track results
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