Edelbrock performer manifold/carb/cam kit
10-25-2003, 09:40 AM
#31
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Re: Edelbrock performer manifold/carb/cam kit
I couldn't agree more. The problem is that at extreme angles I haven't found
a carb yet that will allow the engine to stay running other than a Q-Jet.
The center float arrangement is tough to beat. I had a Holley 1850 on it for
a while, but it didn't work out. We can talk about Holley DPs and the
Carter/Weber based carbs (Edelbrock Performer) all day if you want, but for
a situation where the carb will be tossed all over the place, the Q-Jet is a
winner. Performance wise however, they can be made to work, but something
else would be better.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F999A7E.4D27E240@***.net...
> Quadrajet? Not in my crowd. The sucker was a money maker, though,
> made many house payments with it's goofy way the needle valve worked,
> main jet location insured any contaminate block them, via the filter
> bypass, to even goofier spring tensioned secondary baffle butterflies.
> Instant out of gas sized float bowl. Even the Holley replacement is a
> POS. That carburetor was just an attempt for lower emission, forcing the
> operator run around on tiny tweenie primaries:
> http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw27.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Red Racer wrote:
> >
> > Travis,
> >
> > I have installed a number of these on small block Chevys, and they are
hard
> > to beat. You will love the way it runs after. However be careful, the
> > Edelbrock carb isn't the greatest choice for extreme off road use, or
for
> > that matter most off road use that involves any angles at higher
elevations.
> >
> > I would see if Edelbrock makes a ------bore manifold for the 304, and
run a
> > GM Quadrajet. Not my favorite carb either, but they work very well off
road.
> > RR
a carb yet that will allow the engine to stay running other than a Q-Jet.
The center float arrangement is tough to beat. I had a Holley 1850 on it for
a while, but it didn't work out. We can talk about Holley DPs and the
Carter/Weber based carbs (Edelbrock Performer) all day if you want, but for
a situation where the carb will be tossed all over the place, the Q-Jet is a
winner. Performance wise however, they can be made to work, but something
else would be better.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F999A7E.4D27E240@***.net...
> Quadrajet? Not in my crowd. The sucker was a money maker, though,
> made many house payments with it's goofy way the needle valve worked,
> main jet location insured any contaminate block them, via the filter
> bypass, to even goofier spring tensioned secondary baffle butterflies.
> Instant out of gas sized float bowl. Even the Holley replacement is a
> POS. That carburetor was just an attempt for lower emission, forcing the
> operator run around on tiny tweenie primaries:
> http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw27.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Red Racer wrote:
> >
> > Travis,
> >
> > I have installed a number of these on small block Chevys, and they are
hard
> > to beat. You will love the way it runs after. However be careful, the
> > Edelbrock carb isn't the greatest choice for extreme off road use, or
for
> > that matter most off road use that involves any angles at higher
elevations.
> >
> > I would see if Edelbrock makes a ------bore manifold for the 304, and
run a
> > GM Quadrajet. Not my favorite carb either, but they work very well off
road.
> > RR
10-25-2003, 01:01 PM
#32
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Re: Edelbrock performer manifold/carb/cam kit
Give Holley another try, this time use a hose to connect the float
vent tubes, venting the hose at the top of the loop. Using a 850 CFM
Holley double pumper really makes a Chevy small block come alive:
http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLin...C/f0-9380.html
better than injection IMHO. Travis, probably will get the Edelbrock
carburetor as part of the kit, which is the old Carter AFB, they work
OK, at least their power jets won't blow out on the first misfire:
http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw04.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Red Racer wrote:
>
> I couldn't agree more. The problem is that at extreme angles I haven't found
> a carb yet that will allow the engine to stay running other than a Q-Jet.
> The center float arrangement is tough to beat. I had a Holley 1850 on it for
> a while, but it didn't work out. We can talk about Holley DPs and the
> Carter/Weber based carbs (Edelbrock Performer) all day if you want, but for
> a situation where the carb will be tossed all over the place, the Q-Jet is a
> winner. Performance wise however, they can be made to work, but something
> else would be better.
vent tubes, venting the hose at the top of the loop. Using a 850 CFM
Holley double pumper really makes a Chevy small block come alive:
http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLin...C/f0-9380.html
better than injection IMHO. Travis, probably will get the Edelbrock
carburetor as part of the kit, which is the old Carter AFB, they work
OK, at least their power jets won't blow out on the first misfire:
http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw04.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Red Racer wrote:
>
> I couldn't agree more. The problem is that at extreme angles I haven't found
> a carb yet that will allow the engine to stay running other than a Q-Jet.
> The center float arrangement is tough to beat. I had a Holley 1850 on it for
> a while, but it didn't work out. We can talk about Holley DPs and the
> Carter/Weber based carbs (Edelbrock Performer) all day if you want, but for
> a situation where the carb will be tossed all over the place, the Q-Jet is a
> winner. Performance wise however, they can be made to work, but something
> else would be better.
10-25-2003, 01:01 PM
#33
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Re: Edelbrock performer manifold/carb/cam kit
Give Holley another try, this time use a hose to connect the float
vent tubes, venting the hose at the top of the loop. Using a 850 CFM
Holley double pumper really makes a Chevy small block come alive:
http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLin...C/f0-9380.html
better than injection IMHO. Travis, probably will get the Edelbrock
carburetor as part of the kit, which is the old Carter AFB, they work
OK, at least their power jets won't blow out on the first misfire:
http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw04.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Red Racer wrote:
>
> I couldn't agree more. The problem is that at extreme angles I haven't found
> a carb yet that will allow the engine to stay running other than a Q-Jet.
> The center float arrangement is tough to beat. I had a Holley 1850 on it for
> a while, but it didn't work out. We can talk about Holley DPs and the
> Carter/Weber based carbs (Edelbrock Performer) all day if you want, but for
> a situation where the carb will be tossed all over the place, the Q-Jet is a
> winner. Performance wise however, they can be made to work, but something
> else would be better.
vent tubes, venting the hose at the top of the loop. Using a 850 CFM
Holley double pumper really makes a Chevy small block come alive:
http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLin...C/f0-9380.html
better than injection IMHO. Travis, probably will get the Edelbrock
carburetor as part of the kit, which is the old Carter AFB, they work
OK, at least their power jets won't blow out on the first misfire:
http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw04.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Red Racer wrote:
>
> I couldn't agree more. The problem is that at extreme angles I haven't found
> a carb yet that will allow the engine to stay running other than a Q-Jet.
> The center float arrangement is tough to beat. I had a Holley 1850 on it for
> a while, but it didn't work out. We can talk about Holley DPs and the
> Carter/Weber based carbs (Edelbrock Performer) all day if you want, but for
> a situation where the carb will be tossed all over the place, the Q-Jet is a
> winner. Performance wise however, they can be made to work, but something
> else would be better.
10-25-2003, 01:01 PM
#34
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Re: Edelbrock performer manifold/carb/cam kit
Give Holley another try, this time use a hose to connect the float
vent tubes, venting the hose at the top of the loop. Using a 850 CFM
Holley double pumper really makes a Chevy small block come alive:
http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLin...C/f0-9380.html
better than injection IMHO. Travis, probably will get the Edelbrock
carburetor as part of the kit, which is the old Carter AFB, they work
OK, at least their power jets won't blow out on the first misfire:
http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw04.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Red Racer wrote:
>
> I couldn't agree more. The problem is that at extreme angles I haven't found
> a carb yet that will allow the engine to stay running other than a Q-Jet.
> The center float arrangement is tough to beat. I had a Holley 1850 on it for
> a while, but it didn't work out. We can talk about Holley DPs and the
> Carter/Weber based carbs (Edelbrock Performer) all day if you want, but for
> a situation where the carb will be tossed all over the place, the Q-Jet is a
> winner. Performance wise however, they can be made to work, but something
> else would be better.
vent tubes, venting the hose at the top of the loop. Using a 850 CFM
Holley double pumper really makes a Chevy small block come alive:
http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLin...C/f0-9380.html
better than injection IMHO. Travis, probably will get the Edelbrock
carburetor as part of the kit, which is the old Carter AFB, they work
OK, at least their power jets won't blow out on the first misfire:
http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw04.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Red Racer wrote:
>
> I couldn't agree more. The problem is that at extreme angles I haven't found
> a carb yet that will allow the engine to stay running other than a Q-Jet.
> The center float arrangement is tough to beat. I had a Holley 1850 on it for
> a while, but it didn't work out. We can talk about Holley DPs and the
> Carter/Weber based carbs (Edelbrock Performer) all day if you want, but for
> a situation where the carb will be tossed all over the place, the Q-Jet is a
> winner. Performance wise however, they can be made to work, but something
> else would be better.
10-25-2003, 01:38 PM
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Re: Edelbrock performer manifold/carb/cam kit
The power valve issue isn't an issue anymore with the Holleys. All of their
new ones have a check valve installed in the vacuum port from the baseplate
to the power valve. There is also a kit to add this to the older carbs for
$9. As for the double pumper, they are all but useless on the street and
would be even worse off road. They are calibrated totally different than the
vacuum carbs and will run rich at any part throttle opening without some
serious recalibrations. It is more than jet changes, there are power valve
and idle circuit mods that have to be done. Another point to be made too, an
850 carb on a small block is too big unless you are drag or oval track
racing.
Chris
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F9AAC60.2A4D1A03@***.net...
> Give Holley another try, this time use a hose to connect the float
> vent tubes, venting the hose at the top of the loop. Using a 850 CFM
> Holley double pumper really makes a Chevy small block come alive:
> http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLin...C/f0-9380.html
> better than injection IMHO. Travis, probably will get the Edelbrock
> carburetor as part of the kit, which is the old Carter AFB, they work
> OK, at least their power jets won't blow out on the first misfire:
> http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw04.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Red Racer wrote:
> >
> > I couldn't agree more. The problem is that at extreme angles I haven't
found
> > a carb yet that will allow the engine to stay running other than a
Q-Jet.
> > The center float arrangement is tough to beat. I had a Holley 1850 on it
for
> > a while, but it didn't work out. We can talk about Holley DPs and the
> > Carter/Weber based carbs (Edelbrock Performer) all day if you want, but
for
> > a situation where the carb will be tossed all over the place, the Q-Jet
is a
> > winner. Performance wise however, they can be made to work, but
something
> > else would be better.
new ones have a check valve installed in the vacuum port from the baseplate
to the power valve. There is also a kit to add this to the older carbs for
$9. As for the double pumper, they are all but useless on the street and
would be even worse off road. They are calibrated totally different than the
vacuum carbs and will run rich at any part throttle opening without some
serious recalibrations. It is more than jet changes, there are power valve
and idle circuit mods that have to be done. Another point to be made too, an
850 carb on a small block is too big unless you are drag or oval track
racing.
Chris
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F9AAC60.2A4D1A03@***.net...
> Give Holley another try, this time use a hose to connect the float
> vent tubes, venting the hose at the top of the loop. Using a 850 CFM
> Holley double pumper really makes a Chevy small block come alive:
> http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLin...C/f0-9380.html
> better than injection IMHO. Travis, probably will get the Edelbrock
> carburetor as part of the kit, which is the old Carter AFB, they work
> OK, at least their power jets won't blow out on the first misfire:
> http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw04.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Red Racer wrote:
> >
> > I couldn't agree more. The problem is that at extreme angles I haven't
found
> > a carb yet that will allow the engine to stay running other than a
Q-Jet.
> > The center float arrangement is tough to beat. I had a Holley 1850 on it
for
> > a while, but it didn't work out. We can talk about Holley DPs and the
> > Carter/Weber based carbs (Edelbrock Performer) all day if you want, but
for
> > a situation where the carb will be tossed all over the place, the Q-Jet
is a
> > winner. Performance wise however, they can be made to work, but
something
> > else would be better.
10-25-2003, 01:38 PM
#36
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Re: Edelbrock performer manifold/carb/cam kit
The power valve issue isn't an issue anymore with the Holleys. All of their
new ones have a check valve installed in the vacuum port from the baseplate
to the power valve. There is also a kit to add this to the older carbs for
$9. As for the double pumper, they are all but useless on the street and
would be even worse off road. They are calibrated totally different than the
vacuum carbs and will run rich at any part throttle opening without some
serious recalibrations. It is more than jet changes, there are power valve
and idle circuit mods that have to be done. Another point to be made too, an
850 carb on a small block is too big unless you are drag or oval track
racing.
Chris
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F9AAC60.2A4D1A03@***.net...
> Give Holley another try, this time use a hose to connect the float
> vent tubes, venting the hose at the top of the loop. Using a 850 CFM
> Holley double pumper really makes a Chevy small block come alive:
> http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLin...C/f0-9380.html
> better than injection IMHO. Travis, probably will get the Edelbrock
> carburetor as part of the kit, which is the old Carter AFB, they work
> OK, at least their power jets won't blow out on the first misfire:
> http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw04.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Red Racer wrote:
> >
> > I couldn't agree more. The problem is that at extreme angles I haven't
found
> > a carb yet that will allow the engine to stay running other than a
Q-Jet.
> > The center float arrangement is tough to beat. I had a Holley 1850 on it
for
> > a while, but it didn't work out. We can talk about Holley DPs and the
> > Carter/Weber based carbs (Edelbrock Performer) all day if you want, but
for
> > a situation where the carb will be tossed all over the place, the Q-Jet
is a
> > winner. Performance wise however, they can be made to work, but
something
> > else would be better.
new ones have a check valve installed in the vacuum port from the baseplate
to the power valve. There is also a kit to add this to the older carbs for
$9. As for the double pumper, they are all but useless on the street and
would be even worse off road. They are calibrated totally different than the
vacuum carbs and will run rich at any part throttle opening without some
serious recalibrations. It is more than jet changes, there are power valve
and idle circuit mods that have to be done. Another point to be made too, an
850 carb on a small block is too big unless you are drag or oval track
racing.
Chris
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F9AAC60.2A4D1A03@***.net...
> Give Holley another try, this time use a hose to connect the float
> vent tubes, venting the hose at the top of the loop. Using a 850 CFM
> Holley double pumper really makes a Chevy small block come alive:
> http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLin...C/f0-9380.html
> better than injection IMHO. Travis, probably will get the Edelbrock
> carburetor as part of the kit, which is the old Carter AFB, they work
> OK, at least their power jets won't blow out on the first misfire:
> http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw04.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Red Racer wrote:
> >
> > I couldn't agree more. The problem is that at extreme angles I haven't
found
> > a carb yet that will allow the engine to stay running other than a
Q-Jet.
> > The center float arrangement is tough to beat. I had a Holley 1850 on it
for
> > a while, but it didn't work out. We can talk about Holley DPs and the
> > Carter/Weber based carbs (Edelbrock Performer) all day if you want, but
for
> > a situation where the carb will be tossed all over the place, the Q-Jet
is a
> > winner. Performance wise however, they can be made to work, but
something
> > else would be better.
10-25-2003, 01:38 PM
#37
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Re: Edelbrock performer manifold/carb/cam kit
The power valve issue isn't an issue anymore with the Holleys. All of their
new ones have a check valve installed in the vacuum port from the baseplate
to the power valve. There is also a kit to add this to the older carbs for
$9. As for the double pumper, they are all but useless on the street and
would be even worse off road. They are calibrated totally different than the
vacuum carbs and will run rich at any part throttle opening without some
serious recalibrations. It is more than jet changes, there are power valve
and idle circuit mods that have to be done. Another point to be made too, an
850 carb on a small block is too big unless you are drag or oval track
racing.
Chris
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F9AAC60.2A4D1A03@***.net...
> Give Holley another try, this time use a hose to connect the float
> vent tubes, venting the hose at the top of the loop. Using a 850 CFM
> Holley double pumper really makes a Chevy small block come alive:
> http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLin...C/f0-9380.html
> better than injection IMHO. Travis, probably will get the Edelbrock
> carburetor as part of the kit, which is the old Carter AFB, they work
> OK, at least their power jets won't blow out on the first misfire:
> http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw04.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Red Racer wrote:
> >
> > I couldn't agree more. The problem is that at extreme angles I haven't
found
> > a carb yet that will allow the engine to stay running other than a
Q-Jet.
> > The center float arrangement is tough to beat. I had a Holley 1850 on it
for
> > a while, but it didn't work out. We can talk about Holley DPs and the
> > Carter/Weber based carbs (Edelbrock Performer) all day if you want, but
for
> > a situation where the carb will be tossed all over the place, the Q-Jet
is a
> > winner. Performance wise however, they can be made to work, but
something
> > else would be better.
new ones have a check valve installed in the vacuum port from the baseplate
to the power valve. There is also a kit to add this to the older carbs for
$9. As for the double pumper, they are all but useless on the street and
would be even worse off road. They are calibrated totally different than the
vacuum carbs and will run rich at any part throttle opening without some
serious recalibrations. It is more than jet changes, there are power valve
and idle circuit mods that have to be done. Another point to be made too, an
850 carb on a small block is too big unless you are drag or oval track
racing.
Chris
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F9AAC60.2A4D1A03@***.net...
> Give Holley another try, this time use a hose to connect the float
> vent tubes, venting the hose at the top of the loop. Using a 850 CFM
> Holley double pumper really makes a Chevy small block come alive:
> http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLin...C/f0-9380.html
> better than injection IMHO. Travis, probably will get the Edelbrock
> carburetor as part of the kit, which is the old Carter AFB, they work
> OK, at least their power jets won't blow out on the first misfire:
> http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw04.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Red Racer wrote:
> >
> > I couldn't agree more. The problem is that at extreme angles I haven't
found
> > a carb yet that will allow the engine to stay running other than a
Q-Jet.
> > The center float arrangement is tough to beat. I had a Holley 1850 on it
for
> > a while, but it didn't work out. We can talk about Holley DPs and the
> > Carter/Weber based carbs (Edelbrock Performer) all day if you want, but
for
> > a situation where the carb will be tossed all over the place, the Q-Jet
is a
> > winner. Performance wise however, they can be made to work, but
something
> > else would be better.
10-25-2003, 02:10 PM
#38
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Re: Edelbrock performer manifold/carb/cam kit
Hi Chris,
Except, cleaning it out on the street is part of the fun with 105s.
And I'm geared to be King of the Hill, running over three hundred
degrees of duration: http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
c wrote:
>
> The power valve issue isn't an issue anymore with the Holleys. All of their
> new ones have a check valve installed in the vacuum port from the baseplate
> to the power valve. There is also a kit to add this to the older carbs for
> $9. As for the double pumper, they are all but useless on the street and
> would be even worse off road. They are calibrated totally different than the
> vacuum carbs and will run rich at any part throttle opening without some
> serious recalibrations. It is more than jet changes, there are power valve
> and idle circuit mods that have to be done. Another point to be made too, an
> 850 carb on a small block is too big unless you are drag or oval track
> racing.
>
> Chris
Except, cleaning it out on the street is part of the fun with 105s.
And I'm geared to be King of the Hill, running over three hundred
degrees of duration: http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
c wrote:
>
> The power valve issue isn't an issue anymore with the Holleys. All of their
> new ones have a check valve installed in the vacuum port from the baseplate
> to the power valve. There is also a kit to add this to the older carbs for
> $9. As for the double pumper, they are all but useless on the street and
> would be even worse off road. They are calibrated totally different than the
> vacuum carbs and will run rich at any part throttle opening without some
> serious recalibrations. It is more than jet changes, there are power valve
> and idle circuit mods that have to be done. Another point to be made too, an
> 850 carb on a small block is too big unless you are drag or oval track
> racing.
>
> Chris
10-25-2003, 02:10 PM
#39
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Re: Edelbrock performer manifold/carb/cam kit
Hi Chris,
Except, cleaning it out on the street is part of the fun with 105s.
And I'm geared to be King of the Hill, running over three hundred
degrees of duration: http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
c wrote:
>
> The power valve issue isn't an issue anymore with the Holleys. All of their
> new ones have a check valve installed in the vacuum port from the baseplate
> to the power valve. There is also a kit to add this to the older carbs for
> $9. As for the double pumper, they are all but useless on the street and
> would be even worse off road. They are calibrated totally different than the
> vacuum carbs and will run rich at any part throttle opening without some
> serious recalibrations. It is more than jet changes, there are power valve
> and idle circuit mods that have to be done. Another point to be made too, an
> 850 carb on a small block is too big unless you are drag or oval track
> racing.
>
> Chris
Except, cleaning it out on the street is part of the fun with 105s.
And I'm geared to be King of the Hill, running over three hundred
degrees of duration: http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
c wrote:
>
> The power valve issue isn't an issue anymore with the Holleys. All of their
> new ones have a check valve installed in the vacuum port from the baseplate
> to the power valve. There is also a kit to add this to the older carbs for
> $9. As for the double pumper, they are all but useless on the street and
> would be even worse off road. They are calibrated totally different than the
> vacuum carbs and will run rich at any part throttle opening without some
> serious recalibrations. It is more than jet changes, there are power valve
> and idle circuit mods that have to be done. Another point to be made too, an
> 850 carb on a small block is too big unless you are drag or oval track
> racing.
>
> Chris
10-25-2003, 02:10 PM
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Re: Edelbrock performer manifold/carb/cam kit
Hi Chris,
Except, cleaning it out on the street is part of the fun with 105s.
And I'm geared to be King of the Hill, running over three hundred
degrees of duration: http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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c wrote:
>
> The power valve issue isn't an issue anymore with the Holleys. All of their
> new ones have a check valve installed in the vacuum port from the baseplate
> to the power valve. There is also a kit to add this to the older carbs for
> $9. As for the double pumper, they are all but useless on the street and
> would be even worse off road. They are calibrated totally different than the
> vacuum carbs and will run rich at any part throttle opening without some
> serious recalibrations. It is more than jet changes, there are power valve
> and idle circuit mods that have to be done. Another point to be made too, an
> 850 carb on a small block is too big unless you are drag or oval track
> racing.
>
> Chris
Except, cleaning it out on the street is part of the fun with 105s.
And I'm geared to be King of the Hill, running over three hundred
degrees of duration: http://www.----------.com/pismo.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
c wrote:
>
> The power valve issue isn't an issue anymore with the Holleys. All of their
> new ones have a check valve installed in the vacuum port from the baseplate
> to the power valve. There is also a kit to add this to the older carbs for
> $9. As for the double pumper, they are all but useless on the street and
> would be even worse off road. They are calibrated totally different than the
> vacuum carbs and will run rich at any part throttle opening without some
> serious recalibrations. It is more than jet changes, there are power valve
> and idle circuit mods that have to be done. Another point to be made too, an
> 850 carb on a small block is too big unless you are drag or oval track
> racing.
>
> Chris