Setting up a new carburetor for your racecar can be like attempting to solve a mechanical puzzle, with the reward after you solve it being a better performing machine. Trying to get the puzzle pieces of getting that base tune-up to fall into place can be a challenge, but that’s where AED Performance can help. Their tuning tips for carburetors is a great guide for any racer trying to get their new carb working properly.

AED’s tuning guide is designed to take a racer through the process of getting a carburetor function correctly from initial set-up to troubleshooting basic problems. The tips in the guide are an outstanding way for someone who’s new to high-performance carburetors to understand the best ways to go through the adjustment process.

The experts at AED want to be sure that the carburetor is getting the correct fuel via the float level adjustment when the new unit is installed. They cover what level the float should be at on the sight window, along with the different ways you can adjust the level to get your desired level of performance. Another key area they tackle is how to get the idle adjustment correct on the carburetor. The topics covered here include the theory of how the adjustments work and what process you need to go through to adjust the idle correctly on the carburetor.

The final area AED goes over is what to do if there’s an issue with off-idle stumbles after the carburetor is installed. AED gives some great tips on what to look for if the issue is a lean or rich stumble, and how to adjust accordingly.

You can read the entire guide right here on AED’s website and see their recommendations on how to get your new carburetor running its best at the track.