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Old 04-27-2010, 02:26 AM   #18
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Re: New intake mani and Carb.

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My point is edels, quads and holley are all decent carbs. But when people make a hard stance against one its usualy because of wrong tunnin or dirty fuel system, I would also throw wrong app in there. I was basicly reffering to the comment about bad things being sais about edelbrocks. I think an EPS performer manifold and 1406 carb would be fine. I also agree that holley for more seat of the pants power and vac secondaries work well with the weight of our trucks, and edelbrocks are a solid streetable set it and forget it carb
I had a 1979 GMC 3/4 ton with a 355 sbc. Edelbrock EPS intake, and a 600cfm Carter AFB (not Edelbrock knockoff). Ran like a top. Great low end, and had some snot to boot when I hit the gas to pass...

So I do agree with the streetability of AFB style carbs.

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So a 600cfm edelbrock carb with a performer mani and new fuel filters should get the wheels screechin on my truck?
Yes, there is nothing wrong with that combo...

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