swingerboy
Active Member
Hey guys
I have myself a 73 Dart. The car has a 318 engine with a 650CFM carb and a Performer intake manifold from Edelbrock. Currently, the car has a 9x2 air cleaner on it. Is this too small for the engine? Ive been having a high idle problem recently and for some reason a guy at school told me that it could be too small of an air filter. With the high idle issue, the idle screw doesnt seem to work! Its a new carb too. My neighbor who hotrods all the time came over and confirmed, the idle didnt seem to change when the screw is turned and yes its the right screw. Everywhere I go, people say it idles too high. What could this be? And please keep in mind my dart doesnt have a tach either. Lastly, with the intake and fuel setup I have, Im planning on getting Summit headers and exhaust for around $350 total. Will I need a bigger cam along with this? Or is it ok if I let it go for now? Honestly, im only 18 and lack the skills to do a full cam swap which is why im asking haha.
Thanks all for the help in teaching us youth on classics!
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I have myself a 73 Dart. The car has a 318 engine with a 650CFM carb and a Performer intake manifold from Edelbrock. Currently, the car has a 9x2 air cleaner on it. Is this too small for the engine? Ive been having a high idle problem recently and for some reason a guy at school told me that it could be too small of an air filter. With the high idle issue, the idle screw doesnt seem to work! Its a new carb too. My neighbor who hotrods all the time came over and confirmed, the idle didnt seem to change when the screw is turned and yes its the right screw. Everywhere I go, people say it idles too high. What could this be? And please keep in mind my dart doesnt have a tach either. Lastly, with the intake and fuel setup I have, Im planning on getting Summit headers and exhaust for around $350 total. Will I need a bigger cam along with this? Or is it ok if I let it go for now? Honestly, im only 18 and lack the skills to do a full cam swap which is why im asking haha.
Thanks all for the help in teaching us youth on classics!
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