Manifold woes....
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Instructor
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From: Eureka NV
One more post and I will REALLY shut up!
As far as the controversy over Rochester, Holley, Carter etc. goes I think beauty is in the eye of the beholder! In the 60’s and 70’s I raced drag cars, stock cars and sprinters. Generally Carter AFB’s and later on Q-Jets worked very well on the drag cars. On the roundy-round cars we tended to prefer Holley double pumpers. They made a great on off valve which held up better in the corners.
Isn’t it really just a matter of who had what bad experience with what???
There….. I’ve had my say. Under any circumstances this old guy appreciates a forum where he can share with those who have the same interests!
Later all,
Ken
As far as the controversy over Rochester, Holley, Carter etc. goes I think beauty is in the eye of the beholder! In the 60’s and 70’s I raced drag cars, stock cars and sprinters. Generally Carter AFB’s and later on Q-Jets worked very well on the drag cars. On the roundy-round cars we tended to prefer Holley double pumpers. They made a great on off valve which held up better in the corners.
Isn’t it really just a matter of who had what bad experience with what???
There….. I’ve had my say. Under any circumstances this old guy appreciates a forum where he can share with those who have the same interests!
Later all,
Ken
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: San Diego CA
Dunno I've never had any problems with my q-jet in the corners.
Why not just get the L88 hood and be able to use a larger manifold and any carb you want?
One thing that makes me stick with the q-jet, besides the fact that it works perfectly, is my air cleaner. I don't want to give up my lovely ram air intake for one of those ugly drop base filters. Or have to spend uber $$$ on a new hood.
Why not just get the L88 hood and be able to use a larger manifold and any carb you want?
One thing that makes me stick with the q-jet, besides the fact that it works perfectly, is my air cleaner. I don't want to give up my lovely ram air intake for one of those ugly drop base filters. Or have to spend uber $$$ on a new hood.
Melting Slicks
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From: Norfolk VA
Everyone has their own opinions but I think you say this because you do not understand how to properly tune a Q-Jet as with some others (myself included) I threw away my quadrajet when rebuilding my engine because I thought it was old. I shoould have known something was wrong when I went to auto tech school and offered one of the instructors my Q-jet his eyes lit up as he took it. That carb has qreat potential when properly set up. Chevy did not put q-jets on their "high-performance" engines.
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From: San Diego CA
Originally Posted by Oldguard 7
Everyone has their own opinions but I think you say this because you do not understand how to properly tune a Q-Jet as with some others (myself included) I threw away my quadrajet when rebuilding my engine because I thought it was old. I shoould have known something was wrong when I went to auto tech school and offered one of the instructors my Q-jet his eyes lit up as he took it. That carb has qreat potential when properly set up. Chevy did not put q-jets on their "high-performance" engines.
My eyes would light up too, if someone gave me a not-so-mangled q-jet for free.
Melting Slicks
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From: Norfolk VA
I didn't know better then (June 2001) but I remember like it was yesterday. I try not to kick myself too hard. If I ever get my hands on another I will not. I currently have an 600 cfm Edel 1406 carb sitting atop my engine . I also have a new in the box 750 cfm Mighty Demon carb that I was to send to Lars but I have not done it yet.
