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Re: [Garden Tractor Pulling] #26 or #30?

If the rules states "stock appearing carburetor," then he can run a bored-out
carburetor. But if it reads "no modifications to the carburetor," then he
better leave it alone.

In a message dated 9/2/2008 9:10:02 PM Central Daylight Time,
Electro12WH@... writes: > I was just reading about the conflicts in running
in stock
> class(carb adapter). And here's a guy who wants to run a bored out carb on his
> stock engine. Someone really needs to address the issue of uniform rules for
> everyone!!!


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I am currently running a #26 on my stock tractor thats running a new 12hp motor and i was wondering if a #30 would give me any more power or not make a change?...
metakiller2000
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Sep 3, 2008
1:45 am

If your engine has stock size valves, then for best performance, all it needs is a bored-out #26 carburetor with a 1" venturi. But if your engine has oversize...
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pullingtractor
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Sep 3, 2008
1:50 am

I was just reading about the conflicts in running in stock class(carb adapter). And here's a guy who wants to run a bored out carb on his stock engine. Someone...
electro12wh
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Sep 3, 2008
2:09 am

Well im at a severe disadvantage in my stock class but im a new guy so im not going to protest everything that comes around. Im just trying to compete and with...
Damon Darr
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Sep 3, 2008
2:17 am

Here is a scenario for all the stock class tractors (4000rpm max) who "think" they need a larger carb: As you go down the track and the engine comes under load...
Bruce
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Sep 3, 2008
2:41 am

Well stated, Bruce. You are correct in my book. I have experimented with this and found the exact results you are speaking of. ... engine ... fuel up ... ...
Greg
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Sep 3, 2008
2:46 am

Hrm now that you actually mention it and i never saw it that way it makes more sense then what i was thinking im just getting in a hurry to do something to...
Damon Darr
metakiller2000
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Sep 3, 2008
2:51 am

Bruce makes allot of sense. From what we've seen on our dyno with 14 hp motors @4000 RPM. a 16hp 1in carb produces better hp over 3600rpm. that said how long...
dvogtvpe
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Sep 4, 2008
1:52 am

My 2nd year of pulling I built a 16hp stock engine (not correct the first time) for a tractor I had bought from a friend. I was getting stomped by 2 or 3 of...
Kyle
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Sep 4, 2008
2:04 am

Yeah i like stock classes and hell if i had the extra money to do my other hobies and do pulling as often i would build a stock altered tractor but i think id...
Damon Darr
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Sep 4, 2008
2:29 am

If the rules states "stock appearing carburetor," then he can run a bored-out carburetor. But if it reads "no modifications to the carburetor," then he better...
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pullingtractor
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Sep 3, 2008
2:13 am

Build your engine to the max according to the rules. You'll be more competitive then. In a message dated 9/2/2008 9:17:35 PM Central Daylight Time, ...
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pullingtractor
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Sep 3, 2008
2:20 am

The thing is we are limited to all oem parts you cant balance you are not supposed to modify carb can not bore past 30 over stock valve sizes according to...
Damon Darr
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Sep 3, 2008
2:24 am

Most rules state "pump fuel". Turbo Blue is a "pump fuel" you can buy at a regular gas station so why would it not be alowed? ... From:...
Rebel
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Sep 3, 2008
2:25 am

It has to meet our gravity rules and they do not want you running anything besides 89 91 93 according to our tech guy. But we talked to him and he said to keep...
Damon Darr
metakiller2000
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Sep 3, 2008
2:29 am

Sounds like a boring class to me. But then again, rules are rules & you must abide by them. In a message dated 9/2/2008 9:25:08 PM Central Daylight Time, ...
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pullingtractor
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Sep 3, 2008
2:27 am

Yeah well we have a tech/test and tune day at the beginning of the year next year so im gonna see if they have us strip down or what i was thinking about...
Damon Darr
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Sep 3, 2008
2:32 am

I agree. But isn't virtually ALL fuel pump fuel? Unless it's poured from a container & not pumped out of it, I suppose it wouldn't be allowed. ???? In a...
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pullingtractor
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Sep 3, 2008
2:30 am

Haha yeah im just running in their with them do you think torco would burn hot enough to score the cylinder or cause any heat damage? And is there anything at...
Damon Darr
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Sep 3, 2008
2:47 am

I professionally build 4,000 rpm stock pulling engines to the max with a 1" bored-out carburetor for various pullers & if the gearing is right for the track...
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pullingtractor
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Sep 3, 2008
2:53 am

Well im 6th in points at 875 out of about 13 sanctioned tractors and about 11th out of probably 20 tractors in 1050 im not doing too bad but im looking to get...
Damon Darr
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Sep 3, 2008
3:00 am

How do NHRA and NASCAR deal with uniform rules inforcement? Is there a certain amount of honor involved? Or is it spelled out exactly? If you have two guys in...
electro12wh
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Sep 3, 2008
1:06 pm

Well altered has unlimited rpms faster gears different tires, clutch assemblys etc. but we are so limited in stock and for what you pay for stock altered most...
Damon Darr
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Sep 4, 2008
12:39 am

Replacing the exhaust valve with a bigger one sure wouldn't hurt. As long as the valves are the same size, that is. In a message dated 9/2/2008 10:01:20 PM...
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Sep 3, 2008
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I would take a stock altered tractor any day over a stock one. You can load your stock altered tractor and go anywhere and pull, you don't have someone wanting...
Lonnie
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Sep 4, 2008
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By the way - I build my customer's engines according to their pulling club's rules so they'll be legal in the class they pull in. If a bored out carburetor &...
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Sep 4, 2008
4:28 am

Damon,have you sent the parts yet???? It's been a long time and for some reason you don't answer any e-mails. ... club's ... carburetor ... ...
Jack
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