Quadra Junk
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 4,078
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From: Northeast South Dakota
Re: Quadra Junk (lars)
I understand the use of the terms "quadrajunk" and "quadrabog". I used them many, many times before I learned how to tune these things. Of course, you know there are a whole bunch of people that get all testy when you use these terms, as if your were slandering one of their family members or something. :) Those of you who I'm referring to remember my E4ME thread. :rolleyes: Anyway, they can be frustrating, just remember that they work fine, it's all a matter of finding someone to help show you how to tune them properly. It's not simple and takes some learning. Once you learn how to work with a Quadrajet, you will never want anything else again.
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 1,160
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From: Greensboro NC
Re: Quadra Junk (Dalannex)
I finally got everything together in the right sequence (gasket wise) and everything is adjusted just right and guess what? IT RUNS GREAT! I guess Q-jet's don't leave much margin for error. I am a happy man and can now beat my wifes windstar which i couldnt before. Actually the car is now scary fast like its supposed to be. So this is how a Vette is supposed to run :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Lars,
Hope your ceegar and teenie made you feel as good as I did when I lit up the tires past my neighbors house and got a little spin in second too!!
Lars,
Hope your ceegar and teenie made you feel as good as I did when I lit up the tires past my neighbors house and got a little spin in second too!!
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 26,545
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From: Huntersville NC
Re: Quadra Junk (micks69)
Mick, Congrats!! :) I replaced my little in the carb fuel filter last night, and the darn thing was dripping a tiny bit of gas. Unscrewed it, and put it back together and the drip was a little worse. Unscrewed it again took a good look inside, and pulled out this teeny tiny little shredded clear plastic ring. Put it all back together again, and voila!! My tiny little gas drip had turned into a full fledged LEAK!! :mad I just happened to have a carb rebuild kit lying around, and sure enuf, it contained a nylon carb inlet gasket. Popped that in, and no leak! Sometimes it's the real simple stuff. MJ
Racer
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 407
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From: Maryville Tennessee
Re: Quadra Junk (MNJack)
What's the advantage of buying the Edelbrock quadrajet over an original and having it rebuilt? Is it just the fact that it is new? Sorry if this is a dumb question...I'm far from a carburetor expert. Who has the lowest prices on the new Edelbrock units?
Thanks,
Robby
Thanks,
Robby
Tech Contributor
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 14,380
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From: At my Bar drinking and wrenching in Lafayette Colorado
Re: Quadra Junk (daily_driver)
...or I can go through and set up your old rebuildable Q-Jet for $100.
Mick -
Yeah, my 2 Teenies and 1 seegar gave me a spin, too! Glad to see it's all finally working right - great job!!
Mick -
Yeah, my 2 Teenies and 1 seegar gave me a spin, too! Glad to see it's all finally working right - great job!!
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: My own state of mind
Re: Quadra Junk (lars)
I'm one of the lucky ones who has a E4ME. You get the addition of a MCS and a TPS to adjust. I've finally got mine running smoothly without any bogs and the cars running as good as a 305 can.
Matt
Matt
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 1,160
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From: Greensboro NC
Re: Quadra Junk (Golden80)
Hey 75Shark,
I bought mine from summitt racing before I was member of this forum and new about lars. I would definately have had him rebuild mine for $100 if I had known.
I bought mine from summitt racing before I was member of this forum and new about lars. I would definately have had him rebuild mine for $100 if I had known.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 2,280
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From: colorado springs CO
Re: Quadra Junk (micks69)
the only reason i didnt get lars to do mine cause it was an imulsive decision to change mine out!!
i ordered it next day air!! and installed it the next day....
im too impatient!!
NOW NOW NOW
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :jester :jester
i ordered it next day air!! and installed it the next day....
im too impatient!!
NOW NOW NOW
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :jester :jester
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 26,545
Likes: 46
From: Huntersville NC
Re: Quadra Junk (75SHARK)
What's the advantage of buying the Edelbrock quadrajet over an original and having it rebuilt? Is it just the fact that it is new? Sorry if this is a dumb question...I'm far from a carburetor expert. Who has the lowest prices on the new Edelbrock units?
Thanks,
Robby
Thanks,
Robby
(Had I acted sooner could have had it for $300 - Partsamerica had an introductory 25% discount and list price was $399)
My original plan was to rebuild my old Qjet myself, and I did not want to be without a carb for 3 months while I rebuilt it! :) The new plan is to ship it Lars. MJ
[Modified by MNJack, 7:31 PM 11/17/2001]
