1980 Camaro, with the 305, will run at idle but will bog down when press on gas. When full throttle is applied slowly, it will stay running initially, but will bog way down to very rough idle. It makes this sucking sound like it is starving for air. Also, when the car is in gear and driving it will stall unexpectedly.

I've rebuilt the 4bbl, tested for compression, retimed it correctly, taken the intake manifold off and resealed it, plugged all vacuum lines not in use, checked fuel pump pressure.

When I put away last fall it was running perfectly. It was parked under a barn but with no heat. The fuel tank, lines and fuel pump are 1-2 years old. I'm at a loss.

 

Electric choke is ok and initial timing is set to 6 degrees BTDC. Still have PCV valve and snorkel. Smog pump, EGR valve, and most of other emissions stuff was removed.

 

What Carb?

 

1980 Rochester Quadrajet 4MV Number: 17080202. Seems to be the original when the car was produced.

 

Here is the link to a video I shot earlier this spring: