gas mileage Mechanical vs Vacuum Secondaries

OK, where does it say that the power valve is open under cruise conditions?

Right here "These are competition carbs, and they are supposed to work this way. Why don't we just put leaner jets in them to get mileage? Because the PVCR's are small, and under power conditions, the carb will supply an overall lean condition. What you can do is lean the jets out, then enlarge the PVCR's to compensate for power situations."