QJet at Altitude

Discussion in 'The Venerable Q-Jet' started by funkyriv, Aug 17, 2008.

  1. funkyriv

    funkyriv Well-Known Member

    I'm looking for a source for a Q-Jet calibration kit to jet my carb for 5300ft. Any suggestions? What is the carb formula (jets, metering rods, etc) for altitude adjustments?

    I did find this source, but it is for the Edelbrock Qjet kit. The Rochester Qjet on the car has #7041809 & 3114, apparently a 1971 Chevy carb on a 1966 Buick 425.
     
    Last edited: Aug 17, 2008
  2. 73riv455

    73riv455 73riv455

    Is it an issue of emmisions, running poorly or are you just trying to get some more power or gas mileage out of it? I believe that kit will work on rochester as well, but I have always managed by pirating parts out of other qjet cores.
     
  3. funkyriv

    funkyriv Well-Known Member

    I'm hoping to improve performance and suspect that the carb is currently set-up for sea level altitude. Seems to be running too rich.
     

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