Edelbrock performer carbs
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From: Hattiesburg MS
Edelbrock performer carbs
Anyone ever replaced the stock q-jet with a performer carb from Edelbrock? I've got the chance to do a dead even swap for a Edlebrock performer if I trade my 3 week old q-jet. Happy with the q-jet but would the performer be better for HP? Feedback please.
Melting Slicks
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From: VA
Originally Posted by Mr Fanuc
Anyone ever replaced the stock q-jet with a performer carb from Edelbrock? I've got the chance to do a dead even swap for a Edlebrock performer if I trade my 3 week old q-jet. Happy with the q-jet but would the performer be better for HP? Feedback please.
Ron
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Nothing you will feel.
The Q-Jet is a great street carb when set up properly. It will feed a 400 HP motor and still get 18-20 mpg on the highway.
The Edelbrock is copy of the old Carter AFB. It is an OK carb, very easy to tune. For true performance, go with a Demon but once again, it is all in the tuning.
The Q-Jet is a great street carb when set up properly. It will feed a 400 HP motor and still get 18-20 mpg on the highway.
The Edelbrock is copy of the old Carter AFB. It is an OK carb, very easy to tune. For true performance, go with a Demon but once again, it is all in the tuning.
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From: Hattiesburg MS
Originally Posted by SteveG75
Nothing you will feel.
The Q-Jet is a great street carb when set up properly. It will feed a 400 HP motor and still get 18-20 mpg on the highway.
The Edelbrock is copy of the old Carter AFB. It is an OK carb, very easy to tune. For true performance, go with a Demon but once again, it is all in the tuning.
The Q-Jet is a great street carb when set up properly. It will feed a 400 HP motor and still get 18-20 mpg on the highway.
The Edelbrock is copy of the old Carter AFB. It is an OK carb, very easy to tune. For true performance, go with a Demon but once again, it is all in the tuning.
Burning Brakes
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I currently have the #1406.....trouble free and very reliable. I don't really consider it a performance upgrade...just a nice dependable carb. Depending on the manifold you may need the #2696 square bore adapter.
Curious about your screen name......Fanuc...as in CNC controls?
Curious about your screen name......Fanuc...as in CNC controls?
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From: Hoosier
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Originally Posted by SteveG75
Nothing you will feel.
The Q-Jet is a great street carb when set up properly. It will feed a 400 HP motor and still get 18-20 mpg on the highway.
The Edelbrock is copy of the old Carter AFB. It is an OK carb, very easy to tune. For true performance, go with a Demon but once again, it is all in the tuning.
The Q-Jet is a great street carb when set up properly. It will feed a 400 HP motor and still get 18-20 mpg on the highway.
The Edelbrock is copy of the old Carter AFB. It is an OK carb, very easy to tune. For true performance, go with a Demon but once again, it is all in the tuning.
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OMHO send the Q-Jet to LARS and you'll be very happy, a well tuned Q-Jet is a great carb. Other than that BG.
OMHO send the Q-Jet to LARS and you'll be very happy, a well tuned Q-Jet is a great carb. Other than that BG.
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From: Hattiesburg MS
Originally Posted by goinbroke
I currently have the #1406.....trouble free and very reliable. I don't really consider it a performance upgrade...just a nice dependable carb. Depending on the manifold you may need the #2696 square bore adapter.
Curious about your screen name......Fanuc...as in CNC controls?
Curious about your screen name......Fanuc...as in CNC controls?
Cali,68,L-79, beautiful engine!
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LOL.......the word Fanuc is hard to miss when you've been around this stuff for a while. Programming in Mazatrol here. I'd be interested to know how you like the performer RPM when you get it all together.
.......and I agree.....Cali's vette has always been one of my favorites....beautiful inside and out!!
.......and I agree.....Cali's vette has always been one of my favorites....beautiful inside and out!!
Melting Slicks
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From: Prescott Arizona
Originally Posted by RedBad1979
I installed a 600cfm Edelbrock from AutoZone and didn't have to adjust anything.... runs great 'out of the box' .... I'm very happy with mine
I did the same thing with my '80 and I love it. Runs great right out of the box.
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From: pr, frederick md.
the quadrajunk carb is a real good carb. but youve gotta be a guru or a bubba to be intelligent enough to tune one properly, they are complicated. but i say go with technology. the edelbrock is a great carb. my vette had one when i bought it, and havent had one issue with it. dependable as hell. but when i install the next engine, it will be for performance, so im using a speed demon. go figure