Some comment on the dyno results. I have a 1970 magazine article on the CS TQ carbs. One was tested on a gen 2 Hemi. Intake was a cross ram with removable top that could be swapped for different carb combinations. Removing the sec baffle in the TQ made 30 hp more. Strange because every thing I have seen on TQs says removing the baffle is a no-no...........
I doubt the above dyno test tested all the adjustment feature built into the TQ. Had this been done, it might well have beaten the Holley. I am referring to:
- AV spring rate. Factory setting of 1.25 turns is common. Never had much luck with this, always found 2 turns [ or more on some engines ] was better.
- AV fully open position
- trying different AV dashpots which have different release rates
- changing WOT position of sec t/blades
- the 'pre-set' on the AV with dashpot plunger under vacuum.
