Carb replacement on 80 C3
Race Director
Joined: Jun 2000
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From: FL
Why do you want to replace the Q-Jet? It is probably the best combination of economy and power out there and great for a stock to mildly modified motor.
BTW: Edelbrock no longer makes Q-Jets but there are a few other sources out there.
BTW: Edelbrock no longer makes Q-Jets but there are a few other sources out there.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Northern NJ
St. Jude Donor '04 & '05
Originally Posted by SteveG75
Why do you want to replace the Q-Jet? It is probably the best combination of economy and power out there and great for a stock to mildly modified motor.
Check w/Lars if yours needs a rebuild. He offers a great deal on a complete rebuild and proper setup if you ship him the carb. Less than commercial rebuilders charge and you WILL get a great running/performing piece back.FWIW. Good Luck!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Houston,Tx. USA
Originally Posted by SteveG75
Why do you want to replace the Q-Jet? It is probably the best combination of economy and power out there and great for a stock to mildly modified motor.
BTW: Edelbrock no longer makes Q-Jets but there are a few other sources out there.
BTW: Edelbrock no longer makes Q-Jets but there are a few other sources out there.
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 235
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From: West Seneca New York
I had an Edelbrock Q-jet. It was ok, but come to find out (via Lar's) they use "truck rods" in them. And I couldn't get a good "tune" out of it. They have a tendency of running lean at WOT. So I purchased a Q-jet from SMI (Sean Murphy Induction) a few months ago, and am very pleased with it.
He taylored it to the car, by taking the weight, engine size, cam specs, transmission type, gear ratio, tire diameter into consideration. The '81 really runs strong now.
Darryl
He taylored it to the car, by taking the weight, engine size, cam specs, transmission type, gear ratio, tire diameter into consideration. The '81 really runs strong now.
Darryl
