455 with Edelbrock performer intake and 1411 (750 CFM) 700R4 tranny. Mild cam. I am in Denver at 5280' above sea level Still trying to set my carb up right. The car runs ok but gassy smelling. Called Edelbrock to get a basis to start from for rods and seats at this elevation and was told to start with stage 16. I am at stage 17 on 1411 chart. From there I have tried several rods and jets to go leaner but it causes the idle to climb at stage 18. Running 15Hg of vacuum. have been running Orange spring (5 Hg)/ 1430 jet/ and 7042 rod that works but still pretty strong smelling.
Changed springs to Pink (7Hg)/ same jets 1430/ and put in rods 7047 to go leaner. It runs well but at idle with the car in gear the idle creeps higher and higher until the car starts to do a burn out if I don't shift to neutral but the car idles at 600rpm normally.
This is driving me crazy to the point of getting one of those fuel injected setups but not really wanting to plunk down $1000. Any help or suggestions would be helpful. I know old cars had issues but they didn't smell this bad.
