Traffic motor performance issue 440

[jibbers66]

Hi Guys, 72 440 727 Cuda. Car runs great. Temp is stable even in traffic. I do notice a change in performance if I am stuck in stop and go traffic and temperatures rise.

It never gets even half way up the temp gauge, but idle and acceleration begin to stumble a bit until it gets good cool airflow.

Then it runs perfectly again.

Could a different thermostat help eliminate this issue?

 

[Chryco Psycho]

You do not want to go lower than 180* , but tuning the carb precisly could help , it may be to rich when hot or a Coolcarb spacer to keep the carb temp down .

 

[jibbers66]

Thanks for the response Psycho, I’ll try that…