 Edelbrock Performer or Performer RPM, My New Bronco! Stock 302 motor |
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 Nov 2 2009, 07:37 AM
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 MachDream  Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 2-November 09 From: Detroit Lakes, MN Member No.: 14,408  |
Will the Performer work better than performer RPM on the stock motor? Performer RPM says designed for 1500 + RPM and some mods, and performer is Idle-5500 (something like that) and for stock motor.
Just picked up this "barn find" 76 Explorer package and starting to go through it a little. Super clean unit, its a running/driving rig...biggest issue now is it stalls when i put it in gear. (tourqe covertor locked up maybe?) Heres the specs: 76 Explorer 302 electronic ignition Performer RPM w/Holley 600CFM Both tanks brand new, new last night: Fuel filter, Plugs/wires/accell supercoil previous owner just put All new bushings and 4" superlift also new brakes on all 4 corners! (nice to have disk brakes too!) Super solid tight bronco, just need to get a few of these bugs worked out, hope i dont have to rebuild the tranny right away but i've felt this locked up torque converter thing before  Any advice on the intake or my stalling issue or anything at all relating to the bronco would be greatly appreciated! -------------------- 76 Bronco Explorer
302 Edelbrock/Holley 600 Unmolested Clean Original North Dakota Truck 4" Superlift Stock manifolds, 2 1/2 pipe into Dual 40series Flowmasters oh it rumbles so nice! |
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Nov 2 2009, 12:10 PM
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 Bronco Pimp Group: Members Posts: 439 Joined: 21-January 09 From: Amherst, Va Member No.: 12,265 |
Since its a stock motor, I'd stick with the performer. I think the RPM intake is better suited for motors with high lift cams or high output engines. As far as the stalling issue, have you checked your carburetor idle speed?
-------------------- 76 Early Bronco, Special Decor Package, 302, C4, Dana 20, Dana 44, 9", Hatteras green poly, 5.5" superlift, 36" swampers
78 F-100 Custom 2WD 302, C4, Dana 44, black, a/c 79 F-150 Ranger 4WD 400, C6, NP 205, Dana 44, 9", Walnut Glow/ Light sand, a/c cc 97 Chevy S-10 4WD 4.3, Standard red, a/c cc |
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Nov 2 2009, 12:54 PM
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MachDream Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 2-November 09 From: Detroit Lakes, MN Member No.: 14,408 |
QUOTE (Bronc76 @ Nov 2 2009, 02:10 PM)  Since its a stock motor, I'd stick with the performer. I think the RPM intake is better suited for motors with high lift cams or high output engines. As far as the stalling issue, have you checked your carburetor idle speed? I agree with sticking w/the strait performer over the Per RPM. I will have to put an ad in craigslist to see if someone wants to trade. Is the idle speed set with the set screw the just adjusts the linkage? or an actual idle screw on the carb somewhere? Carb is a holley 600cfm. -------------------- 76 Bronco Explorer
302 Edelbrock/Holley 600 Unmolested Clean Original North Dakota Truck 4" Superlift Stock manifolds, 2 1/2 pipe into Dual 40series Flowmasters oh it rumbles so nice! |
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Nov 2 2009, 03:22 PM
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 It's Only Money, Right? Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 6-March 04 From: northern utah Member No.: 514 |
the idle screw should be on the carb on the left side right next to where the linkage hooks up to it. it should be a flat head screw with a spring on it.
-------------------- 1967 sport bronco 302 w/efi, 1992 F250 7.5L, 2001 cobra mustang 32V 4.6, 1979 harley FXS lowrider 1340
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Nov 3 2009, 01:40 PM
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MachDream Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 2-November 09 From: Detroit Lakes, MN Member No.: 14,408 |
QUOTE (riggermortis @ Nov 2 2009, 05:22 PM) the idle screw should be on the carb on the left side right next to where the linkage hooks up to it. it should be a flat head screw with a spring on it. That is the curb idle screw. I have found the hot idle cam, the idle mixture screws on each side, and the fast idle screw under the electric choke. I think i have it pretty close now except i still want to get rid of the Performer RPM and go to a Performer. -------------------- 76 Bronco Explorer
302 Edelbrock/Holley 600 Unmolested Clean Original North Dakota Truck 4" Superlift Stock manifolds, 2 1/2 pipe into Dual 40series Flowmasters oh it rumbles so nice! |
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Nov 13 2009, 07:18 AM
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MachDream Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 2-November 09 From: Detroit Lakes, MN Member No.: 14,408 |
QUOTE (MachDream @ Nov 3 2009, 03:40 PM) That is the curb idle screw. I have found the hot idle cam, the idle mixture screws on each side, and the fast idle screw under the electric choke. I think i have it pretty close now except i still want to get rid of the Performer RPM and go to a Performer. Got a perfomer intake coming so i have a nice used performer RPM for sale if anyone is interested or know anyone that is. got it running good too. Choke was sticking. Now on to getting my gauges to work right. -------------------- 76 Bronco Explorer
302 Edelbrock/Holley 600 Unmolested Clean Original North Dakota Truck 4" Superlift Stock manifolds, 2 1/2 pipe into Dual 40series Flowmasters oh it rumbles so nice! |
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