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Engine Dyno And Chassis Dyno Tests

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Have you ever noticed how the engine is always throttled up real slow? Do you know why it's throttled up real slow? Because if the engine is equipped with a mechanical secondary carburetor a condition known as "fuel standoff" will occur and then a BIG backfire can happen. Fuel standoff happens because the velocity thru the venturi slows down so much under a sudden full throttle the fuel gets blown out of the carburetor in a "fog" that can ignite if the timing is a bit too early. And it is this fuel standoff condition that prevents mechanical secondary carburetors from being useful on street engines that have to operate under a very wide rpm range.
 
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