I want to thank you for your time and videos on tuning tunnel ram setups..... I've been running a tunnel ram on a sbc for 20+ years. I was lucky enough to have caught your first video on this subject and consequently made my own uni- syn tool as per your video. I must say I find it a invaluable tool to aid in tuning my own engine. I wish I would have had this tool 20 years earlier to make my life easier. I know now that my carburetors are in perfect balance ! Thanks again for sharing.....

@UnityMotorSportsGarage

5 ай бұрын

That is awesome! Thanks for watching Andy

Andy I'm a mechanic that did his apprenticeship at a Merc-Benz dealership and I recognized that West German carb synchronizer the moment it came out. Quite a few inline 6 Benzes from the early to mid 1970s had 2x 2bbl Solex carbs just before fuel injection became standard fitment on some models. Sometimes they had a single 4bbl Solex that gave no end of trouble. Anyway they used 2 of them to sync the carbs. They had one of those huge stupid Sun oscilloscopes and diagnostic stations in very prominent view of the customer waiting lounge. Re stuck at WOT, at that MB dealership I potentially did one of the most stupid things but I did get away with it. I floored a 300SEL 6.3 in our car park. They have mechanical fuel injection with an inline jerk type fuel injection pump designed for a Diesel as standard fitment. It's all controlled by linkages and rods including to a throttle butterfly valve. They are prone to this sort of thing. Usually take off in 2nd gear and only go into 1st when you hit kickdown. Well I hit kickdown and it stuck wide open and took off. Even with both feet on the brakes these was no stopping it. It took off through the car park and at the end there was a dip with and then narrow driveway at an awkward angle that you had to take with care so you didn't scrape the wall of the adjoining building. A dumpster sat right at that driveway. Somehow I missed the dumpster and it went down the dip and I didn't even scrape the wall. I remembered to hit the key and it stopped with a screech. You just reminded me of that day. I was still a first year apprentice. What a stupid thing to do.

@UnityMotorSportsGarage

5 ай бұрын

That is so awesome! Not the part about the stuck throttle though... Thanks for watching and sharing that! Andy

Andy teaching everyone just how to do it correctly good for you brother at 74 I have forgotten all the things I used to do thanks for bringing this out to everyone. Next P&G valve gappers oh yeah worth a 1 tenth or more at the track on solid cams. M

@UnityMotorSportsGarage

5 ай бұрын

The old P&G valve gapper! I haven't seen one in years Andy

@Mike62501

4 ай бұрын

@@UnityMotorSportsGarage yes a forgotten tool. Back in 1964 our 62 Sunliner 390-401 hp we picked up 2 tens. We used to lash hot and idling which was better by 2 tens over cold lash. Then bought the P&G tool man it was $35.00 back then. But made a big difference as we where over 4000#’s but ran 13.18@104-5 that car surprised many people. I love your channel you do a great job teaching n sharing. Mike

Its a party when the carbs stick wide open!

Great simple meter, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones

@UnityMotorSportsGarage

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and same to you and yours! Andy

Andy, If your carb has a non-ported vacuum port (continuous vacuum), you can use a couple of vacuum gauges to set them. On each carb come off of the non-ported port to an aquarium single line flow valve to a gauge.connect the gauges. Use the aquarium flow valve to dampen any fluctuations in the gauge needle. I've got a pair of Auto Meter "MPG" gauges that I use which I picked up at a garage sale.

That’s a BOSS 429 ! My goodness. This is my first visit here and I have not seen the video, yet.

@UnityMotorSportsGarage

5 ай бұрын

Welcome to the channel! The engine is named MIXED UP BOSS! I have a whole build playlist on the channel from beginning to on the engine DYNO to racing it in the truck! Thanks for watching Andy

@MrTheHillfolk

5 ай бұрын

He really goes after the last detail to make something right. All the stuff beyond when most folks think its "tuned good enough".

Perfect timing! My neighbor is resurrecting his father's old El Camino gasser with a 454 tunnel ram set up with 2 dumper carbs. He believes it has the l88 cam in it. It is up and running good but not great bc those carbs don't have power valves. We are thinking about removing the original metering blocks and replace them with blocks with a power valve. After that the fun begins...I have a kit to install brass set screws into blocks for tuning iacr and pvcr. After installing an afr gauge we hopefully can start tuning to make the engine a little more street friendly.

@UnityMotorSportsGarage

5 ай бұрын

If you do those things you will be on the right track! I can't stress enough the importance of a good dual channel wide band! Thanks for watching and I wish you luck sounds like a great project Andy

I finally got one last winter . One of my favorite tools. Just loading up on the trailer or driving in the pits . It makes a difference .👍👍

Every time I watch one of your tunnel ram videos, I think I need a tunnel ram. For my use a long cross ram like Chrysler used in the early 60s might be better, 31 inch runners for low end torque. Just cant imagine how that'd work in a Minnesota winter. 😆

This is going to be the go to video if I know this guy. Perfection is not a option it's a way of life when it comes to the mileage, performance, and reliability of use and applicable performance when called up to the front. Good morning and it was a great educational video on the how to do it correctly and right the first time. Great day to you all.

Thanks for the tips. I just ordered me a Uni-Syn for my setup. This is about the same as setting up multi carbs on motorcycles.

@UnityMotorSportsGarage

5 ай бұрын

You are right! What I have found is even though you may have both idle screws adjusted the same the results will vary due to how the throttle blades are placed in the bore but when you get it right the sound of the engine will actually change it will become smoother Andy

Love the tuning videos! I’m slowly working my way to getting a tunnel ram installed on my 72 mustang. On a tight budget so it’s taking a bit. In the meantime I’m schooling myself up on tuning, which you have help a ton!! Thanks for that!!!!!😁🏁 Jeff from 2HacksGarage is definitely a cool guy and has also helped😁

@UnityMotorSportsGarage

5 ай бұрын

It just takes time and patience but it is well worth it. Thanks for the kind words and for watching Andy

Looking forward to the video of you power washing the underside of that hood! It’s bugging me compared to the beauty of that Boss 429!

@UnityMotorSportsGarage

5 ай бұрын

It's going to be soon and painted! It bugs me too..lol Andy

Good info, I'd actually like to see you step back a few steps. What I mean is, I know I'm not the only person that has never set a TR up from scratch but I'm going to fairly soon. I'd like some direction on initial settings, jetting guidelines, etc. Thanks

Hi Andy. Great video. I’ve never owned a tunnel ram but after i started watching you I think I might have to try and buy one.

I would add that part throttle should be checked for equal flow as well. Idling equalized won’t insure the linkage is equal also. I like a smooth tip in.

@UnityMotorSportsGarage

5 ай бұрын

You can check it but normally if the linkage is right at idle and pulls equal the throttle blades should be at the same point in the transition slot IF not that would mean that the throttle blades aren't installed the same in the carbs Thanks for watching Andy

Most air cooled VW enthusiasts will own a Uni-synch tool. Those tea pot engines respond very well to dual carbs. Nice how to video. Thanks for sharing. I have owned my Uni-Sync tool for going on 40 years. Had to replace the foam a few times but the tool still works.

@UnityMotorSportsGarage

5 ай бұрын

That is pretty cool! Thanks for Sharing that.. Andy

@MrTheHillfolk

5 ай бұрын

Pretty sure I saw the one Pops used on his 67 911s sitting in a cabinet somewhere in the shop ✌️ Definitely a cool tool.

Nice! I can't wait to get a tunnel ram setup

I am so glad you are smart enough to figure this out and share it. Me and my buddy are building a 327 old school tunnel ram, Try ..1. Big heads, big cam, hoping for 550 plus!

@UnityMotorSportsGarage

5 ай бұрын

Let it EAT! It should turn some good RPMs Andy

Again thank you for all your efforts, work, and information, you are a valuable person to us all, much appreciated!!, hopefully one day I get to see you in person, bty, that's a cool jacket, nice color 👍🤙🤙

Great video Andy, but I have to admit that it hurts me to see you driving mixed up boss without proper air filters. Regards Greg

Great video Andy!

@UnityMotorSportsGarage

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Brother!

Gr8 advice, especially about checking that from wide open throttle (WOT), it closes when accelerator released, not a nice experience what so ever

@UnityMotorSportsGarage

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! You are right that isn't a fun feeling having the throttle to stick wide open... Andy

Nice video, always wanted to know how balancing multiple carbs were done.

@UnityMotorSportsGarage

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul! It's pretty easy to do.. and well worth it Andy

Deff HP weather Andy lol

@UnityMotorSportsGarage

5 ай бұрын

Jet it up and let it EAT! Lol Andy

Good info. Getting the front and rear t-slot exposures close to each other is important, especially for street driving

@UnityMotorSportsGarage

5 ай бұрын

The crazy part is you can adjust the idle screws on the bench to make both carbs equal and put it on the engine and get different readings.. the throttle blade placement can change things dramatically Andy

@treyrags

5 ай бұрын

@UnityMotorSportsGarage exactly. One of the first things I do when prepping the base of a carb is stick it up in the ceiling light and compare the amount of light leaking around the butterflies. They can be tweaked some to even them out. But in the end they are never exactly the same.

Another informative video!

I have done this on outboard marine engines Without any fancy tooling For Years . 4 corner idle circuts arent hard either if the 4bbl carbs got them , tunnel ram or not .

Great job!!

Good info, Andy! Thanks for sharing!

Thank You Andy. Is it same procedure on Cross Ram (Mopar Max Wedge with Carters?. I didnt see what can adjustments you made, I assume just idle screw.

Thanks Andy!

@UnityMotorSportsGarage

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! Andy

Thanks Andy I like anytime your under the hood

@UnityMotorSportsGarage

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Andy

your phenolic (or wood?) carb spacer seems to be holding up pretty well with street useage. nice vid.

@UnityMotorSportsGarage

5 ай бұрын

They are Phenolic. They work great no issues.. Thanks for watching Bob! Andy

Great video brother! I swear I'm going to end up with a tunnel ram on my truck. Jed Scott has a stack of 'em and he's bound and determined to sell me one! 😅

@UnityMotorSportsGarage

5 ай бұрын

Everyone needs a TunnelRam in their life! Andy

Thank you for your vidios. You and david have taught me soo much. What are your thoughts about running carbs inline vs sideways and fuel mixture distribution . Any advantage running the old center squirter carbs?

I want one !

@UnityMotorSportsGarage

5 ай бұрын

We can make that happen! Andy

Thanks Andy for all the t-ram tips. I have been running t-rams for a few years now on a race car with a big chevy. once you get the hang of a few things you never go back. I have been having really good success with the Holley 750 track warriors on my engine. All i had to do was put in smaller idle jets and they worked great. What size of carbs are you using ?

@UnityMotorSportsGarage

5 ай бұрын

I agree it really isn't that hard and I never get tired of looking at it! The Dominators are just 750's I went for the look but I'm wanting to test some 4150 750's as I believe it will produce better ET's but that is what makes it fun to find out.. Andy

@therocketshopper

5 ай бұрын

If you do try 4150 carbs I would highly recomend the holley 750 track warriors. Just change the .035 idle jet to a .029 and they worked awesome for me on an 850 hp engine. they have an aggressive metering layout and therefore big jets.

Sweet! Ill have to make one for this spring 😁👍 When is the nitrous going on mixed up boss!?

@UnityMotorSportsGarage

5 ай бұрын

The difference in throttle response is amazing.. On the nitrous it's in the works!!! Once the CASPER -MATIC goes in the Fun can begin Andy

@newguysgarage6802

5 ай бұрын

@@UnityMotorSportsGarage nice 👌 looking forward to it!

What kind of tunnel ram cam are you running? LMAO I got the idea from Richard Holdener.. Tunnel ram cam; that's funny right there. I don't care who you are! 😂

@UnityMotorSportsGarage

5 ай бұрын

That is a Weiand Cleveland Hi-Ram that I have ported and reshaped the runners on.. TunnelRam swap the WORLD!!! Andy

Good afternoon this off topic have you or DV heard of PSY8 supreme oil enhancer.

Andy- is this only for 1:1? I am running progressive on a 427 FE with factory style intake and the factory progressive linkage. If so, what are you adjusting to sync the carbs? Thanks for your videos.

Will checking carbs with vacuum gauge useing vacuum port on carbs, give same results !??

I was gonna offset the meter so I could use nut for qtr turn is that even necessary looks like vacuum is holding it tight

Andy I have a question that maybe you a DV could discuss.compared to a small block Chevy,does an LS3 head have better cross flow in the chamber? Do they need less overlap to perform their best?

How much more horsepower and torque does your combination make as opposed to if it had a single plane intake with a single dominator?

Hi Andy, I just watch DV selling parts latest video. I cant find how to get more info about item "M" sbc heads .Is there a phone number I can call to to talk to DV or Terry about them Thanks Kurt..PS I watch your videos and they are great!!

Would this work on dual carbs on a 671 supercharger

@UnityMotorSportsGarage

4 ай бұрын

It sure would!