[DWRAT]

Originally Posted by Dwight

I installed a Keith Craft 408 530 hp 540 tq motor into Mike Hodges B&B. Later he called and asked about fuel mileage. I laughed and said he should get the same as Coach Mike, 12 -14 mpg. He said he was getting 6.7 mpg.

I told him to bring it by and we would get Coach to checked the Quick Fuel carb.
Coach drove the car and then went to work. Checked timing, dead on, checked the power valve, etc. We called Keith Craft and talked to the engine builder / dyno guy. He told us they did not jet the carb for idle and cruise only wide open throttle.

Coach changed the jet and drop them about 4 or 6 sizes. Finished his magic work on the carb. Did a few test drives and made some changes.
Hodge drove it for a few weeks and then call me to tell me he was getting 13.2 mpg.

I'm a fuel injected guy. Coach is our carb guy.

Dwight

This motor runs so well I will deal with poor mpg before I mess with it.
I have never had a carb motor so user friendly.