Just wondering for future reference, what do you guys running sbc's and 4 barrel carbs run ? Do you stay with a traditional carb, or do you use a Edelbrock performer (for example). Just curious as to staying with the old or going with the new in a case like that. Thanks in advance, Greg
Well, traditionally, if you were going to run an SBC with a 4bbl carb....You'd put in an SBC with a 4bbl carb. Stick with an AFB. Can't go wrong.
Honestly, the 4GC that was standard issue on the power pack 283s was well suited to the engine. If it's built up from stock, I'd go with an AFB on either a factory 300hp 327 intake, or (if you can find one) an Edelbrock C4B.
You can definitely go for a WFB or WCFB Carter. I hate the shiny look of Edelbrock carbs, so even though by all means its a glorified WFB, I would go with a nice gold Holley before all else. Demon carbs can look cool on the right car, but again I prefer a good old looking Holley 4160/4150 carb. Q-Jets are so dorky they're cool. I dig seeing cars running em. Just throwing in my twin pennies. Sander
I got a quadrajet on mine because it was/is working good when I got it otherwise I'd go with a older Holley myself
HOLLEY for looks and throttle response/power. If there was a better carb, race cars wouldn't be inundated with Holleys. Sure you see other carbs when required by "class" rules. But, when not restricted to rules? Holleys are mostly what you'll see. There's a reason for that. Yeah, i know, you're gonna say that's at the race track. On the street? They're great there too.
I've got an old intake on mine and am using a spreadbore double pumper Holley on it, it should work good with the 4.11's and skinny tires....lol
I've been running a Holley spread bore on my SBC for years. Edelbrock Performer, mild Crane cam, Hooker fenderwell headers, Even with 3:70 gears I was getting 20 MPG on a trip from Maryland to Pigeon Forge Tenn. a few years back. Even at around 3000 RPM cruising speed........must be the small primary's. I've got a tri power set up I've been wanting to get on it, but it seems like there's never enough time to get it done !!
On a small block 327-350,the Holley 1850 600 cfm carb will work great out of the box on a moderately built engine.As mentioned above,the spread bore Holley is good also,I believe the spread bore is discontinued,I see new ones for cheap money. An original AFB works well if you can find a good one. I don't like Edelbrocks,but a lot of guys use the Edelbrock AFB clone or the AVS type so they must be ok
Im running an Edelbrock performer and AFB on the coupe. Trouble free and gets 20+ on the highway. I have a stock intake and Q-jet in the Mid injun Vair. The first 4 bbl I learned to rebuild was a Q-jet. The rest are a walk in the park now. Q-jets can keep up with the best of them if set up right. And their a dime a dozen at the swaps.
absolutely...if I was not running the Rochester tri-power setup, and was going single 4 bbl, it would, and always will be, a Holley. Some people don't like 'em, but most of the time...thats because they don't know how to tune 'em.
I'm installing an Edelbrock this weekend, but I have my reasons. It's going on a 390 with the huge thunderbird breather on top of it, so it won't show at all, and (most importantly for this college student on a ramen noodle diet) it was CHEAP!! (Factory Remanufacture.) Holley's do look better, and from what i've heard and seen, really are better carbs. Pricey though.
I run an Edelbrock manifold and their 550cfm carb on a 305. Great gas mileage. I outgrew the stoplight boogie years ago.
Use an Edelbrock 600 with electric choke. Set it and forget it, put on a Holley and plan on playing with it.
I prefer Edelbrocks, bolt 'em on and go. My second chice is Quadrajet, they take time to be set up properly so most guys aren't smart enough to make one right. Holleys waste gobs on time keeping them right, if they don't burn your car first.
I HAD a Holley on my Buick and another on my Pontiac... They run great on the track, but suck in a street driven car. One of the best things I did was dump the Holley and bought an Edelbrock for the Buick. Within a month, I bought another one for my Pontiac. I got real damn tired of changing power valves (even with the check valve) and re-jetting everytime the temperature and humidity changed. I'll send Vic Edelbrock more money the next time I need a carb. My opinion.... Andy
i ran holleys when i was street and bracket racing ... the three H 's were manditory (headers highrise and holley)..i did blow alot of power valves with the holley tho ...i tried an edelbrock carb a few years ago and its been trouble free.
I was running a holley on my cammed sbc and boy hidy that thing has some gidy up. Very good reaction (if tuned right) and power. Also I have an Edelbrock on it now without a cam and its peepy but not the same as the holley, but very easy bolt on as others have stated.
Q-JET great carb but u got to know how to set them up i was force to use them on my circle track car. love them for a daily driver tow pig.
depends what your going to use it for. street i would go with a quadrajet (if your useing a new spread bore manifold) or a 4 jet if your useing an older manifold. a quad has great gas mileage on the primaries and a great kick when you hit the secondaires. race i would say holley, my personal opinon is they are only good for that because they run rich (wasting gas).
I've had good luck with quads and getting good mileage if thats a concern, but once a quad goes bad it's a bit tough to rebuild. I'm running an edelbrock right now and I love it. like others have said- set it and forget it. can't get a much easier carb to work on for the price.
I run Holleys, always liked 'em and probably always will. I've run carter AFBs and liked them real well also but they is a bigger learning curve to tuneing one so if you're not ready to learn the Holley is the simpler of the 2.
I like the Holley ,simple to setup and install , but they do seem to run rich , and blow power valves more often than not , so why is that I like the holley?
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