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dougminton · 05-19-2011, 01:55 PM

Does anyone have any opinions or experience with edelbrock 800 CFM carburetors?
Good or bad doesn't matter.

dos0711 · 05-19-2011, 01:56 PM

Have had good luck with the 600 and 750...

dougminton · 05-19-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dos0711

Have had good luck with the 600 and 750...

Glad to hear good things about the edelbrocks.
Anybody have one they hated?

**leddzepp** · 05-19-2011, 03:46 PM

I love my 750 also.

Hottrucks · 05-19-2011, 03:59 PM

might be kinda big for yea ( don't know what you have) but the Ebroc carbs are out of the box ready to run..well.....

Lemield · 05-19-2011, 04:04 PM

I've had good luck with Edelbrock carbs over the years....pretty simple to tune if you need to....most times, they just run great right out of the box.

dougminton · 05-19-2011, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemield

I've had good luck with Edelbrock carbs over the years....pretty simple to tune if you need to....most times, they just run great right out of the box.

I like that, right out of the box is what I want.
I am soooo tired of my holley

dougminton · 05-19-2011, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Hottrucks

might be kinda big for yea ( don't know what you have) but the Ebroc carbs are out of the box ready to run..well.....

Thanks, Glad to hear good things about the edelbrocks. It's got a .030 over 454 that I'm twistin to 7200 so 800 CFM should be about right.

hjewell2 · 05-19-2011, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dougminton

Thanks, Glad to hear good things about the edelbrocks. It's got a .030 over 454 that I'm twistin to 7200 so 800 CFM should be about right.

454+30= 460cubic-x-7200 divide by 3456= 958 cfm

dougminton · 05-19-2011, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by hjewell2

454+30= 460cubic-x-7200 divide by 3456= 958 cfm

Is that accounting for my motor not being at 100% volumetric efficiency?
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**screaminchevypickup** · 05-19-2011, 08:00 PM

you might check into quickfuel carbs thats what i use great carbs

hjewell2 · 05-19-2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dougminton

Is that accounting for my motor not being at 100% volumetric efficiency?
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Very close to 100% If you are running a free fowing exhaust and a loose converter you will use 850cfm at the 7200 mark. Also depending what your lobe seperation angle is on your cam.

hayhauler71 · 05-19-2011, 04:44 PM

I have ran a 800 for 4 years now no problems at all

dougminton · 05-19-2011, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by hayhauler71

I have ran a 800 for 4 years now no problems at all

thanks, thats what I was hoping to hear.
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**SactoJim** · 05-19-2011, 06:19 PM

I've got a 800 AVS on mine and no complaints. I got one of the calibration kits as well and have messed with it.......what I really need is a good wideband 02 sensor gauge to really dial it in. Looking at the plugs, it may be a little rich still but since I have a small blower on it (383)....better rich than lean!

dougminton · 05-19-2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SactoJim

I've got a 800 AVS on mine and no complaints. I got one of the calibration kits as well and have messed with it.......what I really need is a good wideband 02 sensor gauge to really dial it in. Looking at the plugs, it may be a little rich still but since I have a small blower on it (383)....better rich than lean!

I think ive decide to get one. plugs are cheaper than pistons for sure.
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Clutch442 · 05-19-2011, 09:48 PM

I have had nothing but good luck out of Edelbrock carbs. That's all anyone I know uses.

05-19-2011, 01:55 PM	#1
dougminton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: norman okahoma Posts: 269	Carburetor opinions needed Does anyone have any opinions or experience with edelbrock 800 CFM carburetors? Good or bad doesn't matter. __________________ The TEAL GMC build thread is HERE 1972 GMC SWB 454 oval ports TH400 fastest 1/4 mile time so far 13.05 @ 104 If you think you have too much horsepower you obviously have a traction problem !

05-19-2011, 01:56 PM	#2
dos0711 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Jacksonville,Fl Posts: 131	Re: Carburetor opinions needed Have had good luck with the 600 and 750... __________________ 1972 C-10 Cheyenne Super \| Short Stepside\| 454 ci \| TH400 \| 4:11 rear

05-19-2011, 03:46 PM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: Carburetor opinions needed I love my 750 also. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

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Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: Carburetor opinions needed might be kinda big for yea ( don't know what you have) but the Ebroc carbs are out of the box ready to run..well..... __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

05-19-2011, 04:04 PM	#6
Lemield Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arvada Colorado Posts: 1,321	Re: Carburetor opinions needed I've had good luck with Edelbrock carbs over the years....pretty simple to tune if you need to....most times, they just run great right out of the box. __________________ Larry 1949 Willys CJ2A, Kubota Turbo Diesel engine, Warn Overdrive, 11 inch brakes, 12volt, Warn M8000 Winch "Little Green" 1970 Rustoleum Roller Red C20 Custom Camper 454 TH400 "Big Red" 1971 K20 6.2 Turbo Diesel 4x4 4spd Ranger Overdrive "Pumpkin Wagon" 2005 VW Beetle Diesel 44+ MPG "Silver Bullet"

05-19-2011, 08:00 PM	#11
screaminchevypickup Laid Back Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: mcloud ok Posts: 2,658	Re: Carburetor opinions needed you might check into quickfuel carbs thats what i use great carbs __________________ 72 chevy swb Direct dealers for.. Vintage Air, Porterbuilt, Billet Specialties,Budnik wheels ,eddie motorsports, raceline wheels, intro wheels, Dakota Digital, precision, unisteer, Trimparts, and many many more... Laid Back Recreations.. Full restoration shop and full paint and body.. Kyle http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=574629

05-19-2011, 04:44 PM	#13
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: Carburetor opinions needed I have ran a 800 for 4 years now no problems at all __________________ Fuzzy

05-19-2011, 06:19 PM	#15
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Carburetor opinions needed I've got a 800 AVS on mine and no complaints. I got one of the calibration kits as well and have messed with it.......what I really need is a good wideband 02 sensor gauge to really dial it in. Looking at the plugs, it may be a little rich still but since I have a small blower on it (383)....better rich than lean! __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

05-19-2011, 09:48 PM	#17
Clutch442 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 89	Re: Carburetor opinions needed I have had nothing but good luck out of Edelbrock carbs. That's all anyone I know uses.

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