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04-24-2002, 10:32 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: PETALUMA, CA USA,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: Antique & Collectible 302
Posts: 137
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Carb opinionitis
I'm looking to choose a carbeurator. I'm planning on throwing away my preconceptions and approach this with an open mind. What are your general opinions of the various cabs today?
My considerations are:
Edelbrock AFB-style
Holley Street Avenger
Barry Grant Street Demon
Predator
Quadrajet
My application would be for street use only. A choke is neccessary. I want something dependable and certainly streeable on a mild engine. O.K., you gearheads, let me know what you think.
Thanks, JT
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04-24-2002, 11:47 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Cobra Make, Engine: A CSX Cobra,1966 GT350 and an '06 Ford Heritage GT
Posts: 1,829
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My .02:
Holley. Easier to find parts, easier to tune than the AFB (Edelbrock). The Demon's have a good rep, but I haven't seen one up close and personal, but I know that Barry Grant is a really good carb man--I would trust his work. The Predator: Junk. Hard to tune, hard to find space for and very unreliable. They were the hot new thing at hte tracks a few years ago, and disappeared shortly thereafter, while the Holley's just keep on going. Quadrajet: hard to tune for specific engine choices, more of a production carb--he!!, even GM used Holley's on most of thier real hipo stuff! That should say something!  Remember: at Generic Motors, QUANTITY is job one!
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Last edited by 427sharpe; 04-24-2002 at 11:49 PM..
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04-25-2002, 04:04 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: The Villages, Fl,
Fl
Cobra Make, Engine: CLASSIC ROADSTERS 427 with a FORD 5.0 bored and stroked to 331cid, BRODIX alum heads, roller rockers, B303 cam.
Posts: 135
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Carb choices
JT
When my engine was being built I asked the builder (RV Engines, Alexander N.Y.) what size Holley carb I should use. He already knew how I planned to use the car so he recomended that I use an Edelbrock 600 CFM. He said it won't produce the power of a comparable Holley but it would be way more reliable and trouble free. He said the Edelbrock can sit for months without being used and then work just fine when called upon. The holley may take some tinkering. It boils down to this: Power = Holley, Tune it and forget about it = Edelbrock. By the way the Edelbrock carb comes with a comprehensive manual that tells you everything you need to tune the carb.  |
04-25-2002, 07:27 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Fairfield, NJ, USA,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: A & C, 351W, Tremec 3550. Exiled Member: Club Cranky
Posts: 5,897
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I have a mildly tweeked 351W running a 650 BG Speed Demon. Wouldn't trade it for anything. Runs very strong. Also BG has excellent tech line.
Roscoe
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