$5.00 a gallon? Here are 5 tips for better fuel mileage with a 4 barrel carburetor!
Posted by Steve on 24th Mar 2026
Cruising season is almost here and (unfortunately) gas prices are on the rise. Nobody puts a 4 barrel carburetor on their car and expects great fuel mileage, but everyone gets squeamish when fuel for their thirsty big block reaches $5.00 a gallon. The good news is there are some easy ways to radically improve fuel mileage! We’ve collected some easy tips based on the problems we most commonly see at the shop. Get your screwdriver!
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New Video is up!
19th Sep 2025
We get a lot of calls from people struggling with basic carb setup/first start troubles. We made a video that covers a lot of the problems people seem to have. If you just bought a carburetor, or are struggling with one you did buy, or you're interested in basic carb tuning without a bunch of jargon or diagrans, give it a look/Give it a like! Scram Speed Carburetor EZ setup tipshttps://youtu.be/h9h6nqVFKaEWe've got loads of other useful tech and fun stuff at our Youtube channel. S
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Carburetor Tuning Tips – Dial In Your Setup
Posted by Steve on 13th Jul 2023
We recently did some carburetor tuning for Troy on his 1971 Dodge Demon. This is a really nice car and now it runs as good as it looks. This carburetor is a 650 Brawler double pumper. If you need help getting your carbureted car going, give us a call!
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