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ocbaud · 02-26-2004, 10:55 PM

i want a 750 electric choke carb. should i get a holley or an edelbrock?

the edelbrock that is electric choke says its calibrated for "fuel economy" which i want it to say "performance"

low 84 · 02-26-2004, 10:59 PM

if you want the edelbrock then just recalibrate it. i'm going with a custom built holley whenever money allows me too, which will be ahwile

ocbaud · 02-26-2004, 11:03 PM

i want the holley. but i dont want to have to tune it all the time

low 84 · 02-26-2004, 11:20 PM

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Originally posted by ocbaud
i want the holley. but i dont want to have to tune it all the time

thats why i'm getting one custom built. bigjim on this board had his built by ty at tpc racing. he take all your specs on your motor and what you intend to do and builds the card exactly for that setup. all you should have to do is set the idle speed. i think jim cut alot off his time with it and is really pleased with it. if your gonna drive it almost daily you'd probly be better off going with his 3310 which is a dual feed vacuum secondary with choke. i'm going with his chokeless 4150 dual feed. but these things are pretty expensive. $450 for the 3310 and $600 for the 4150. heres his site

www.tpcracing.com

**swervin ervin** · 02-27-2004, 12:59 AM

Neither one.

Q-jet baby. Only way to go. You couldn't run fast enough to give me a Holley.

ocbaud · 02-27-2004, 01:01 AM

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Originally posted by swervin ervin
Neither one.

Q-jet baby. Only way to go. You couldn't run fast enough to give me a Holley.

that post doesnt help me decide at all mike.

*rage'nrat638* · 02-27-2004, 01:03 AM

THE DEMON CARB.. IS SWEET FOR A DRIVER.
THEY DO MAKE HOPPED UP Q-JETS AS WELL.....
i think jet make's them...check summit.....

TIMSPEED · 02-27-2004, 01:05 AM

my friend actually has his stock QuadraJet on his 66 Skylark (455 Stage 1 motor, runs 12.2's and gets 12mpg!)

**swervin ervin** · 02-27-2004, 01:11 AM

I probably doesn't help you decide between a Edelbrock or Holley, but that wasn't my intentions.

I was trying to sway you to think more about a Q-jet.

ocbaud · 02-27-2004, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by swervin ervin
I probably doesn't help you decide between a Edelbrock or Holley, but that wasn't my intentions.

I was trying to sway you to think more about a Q-jet.

even if i wanted to run one, i would need more money to get a good one

79BIG10 · 02-27-2004, 05:39 AM

Eric get a Edelbrock and then order a Carter rod and jet kit. The Carter will fit the Edelbrock carb but you get more stuff in the Carter kit.

LOHRTBT · 02-27-2004, 12:02 PM

This is gonna be a long post...hahahaha I can feel it already.
eric, I had a 1406 on my 305 ....hated it.
Have a Holley on my current setup 600 cfm though. HATE IT! lol

Russell · 02-27-2004, 12:03 PM

If I can get my stock carter Q-Jet to run good, thats what I will be running, good looking carb with a LOT of CFMs going through them, hold a tune real well too.

02-26-2004, 10:55 PM	#1
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	edelbrock or holley? i want a 750 electric choke carb. should i get a holley or an edelbrock? the edelbrock that is electric choke says its calibrated for "fuel economy" which i want it to say "performance"

02-26-2004, 10:59 PM	#2
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	if you want the edelbrock then just recalibrate it. i'm going with a custom built holley whenever money allows me too, which will be ahwile __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

02-27-2004, 12:59 AM	#5
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Neither one. Q-jet baby. Only way to go. You couldn't run fast enough to give me a Holley. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

02-27-2004, 01:05 AM	#8
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	my friend actually has his stock QuadraJet on his 66 Skylark (455 Stage 1 motor, runs 12.2's and gets 12mpg!) __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

02-27-2004, 05:39 AM	#11
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Eric get a Edelbrock and then order a Carter rod and jet kit. The Carter will fit the Edelbrock carb but you get more stuff in the Carter kit. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

02-26-2004, 11:03 PM	#3
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	i want the holley. but i dont want to have to tune it all the time

02-27-2004, 01:03 AM	#7
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	THE DEMON CARB.. IS SWEET FOR A DRIVER. THEY DO MAKE HOPPED UP Q-JETS AS WELL..... i think jet make's them...check summit.....

02-27-2004, 01:11 AM	#9
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	I probably doesn't help you decide between a Edelbrock or Holley, but that wasn't my intentions. I was trying to sway you to think more about a Q-jet.

02-27-2004, 12:02 PM	#12
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	This is gonna be a long post...hahahaha I can feel it already. eric, I had a 1406 on my 305 ....hated it. Have a Holley on my current setup 600 cfm though. HATE IT! lol __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

02-27-2004, 12:03 PM	#13
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	If I can get my stock carter Q-Jet to run good, thats what I will be running, good looking carb with a LOT of CFMs going through them, hold a tune real well too. __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)



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