POLL: Holley? Q-jet? or Edelbrock? Let's finish this once and for all!!!!

[Square_78]

If I had a truck with a quadrajet, I would never take it off. They are reliable and good gas mileage. I just got my Holley street avenger tuned on my gmc and its not bad. They say its tuned and ready to go out of the box. Ya right. One fuel screw all the way in and the other 1/2 turn out. Idle set at about 2000 rpm. Took some messing around with the vac guage but now it's running sweet.
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[68Stepbed]

Originally Posted by BurnoutNova

Well that would be easy... GLOCK

Originally Posted by prostreetC-10

Problem with the polymer frame is that when the gun runs out of ammo, the "pistol whip" is not as effective. The police around here typically need more than 15 rounds to hit anything once.


Glocks no doubt have a huge following but I can't stand that trigger. I have a S&W P-99 in .40 cal that I'm pretty happy with.

Originally Posted by C20-67_N_MO

Since we are off topic yes the S&W is a great gun which I'd own over the Glock any day of the week.

Now back to the carbs!

Some have responded saying they would go a different route and not use the Quadrajet for performance useage. They have been and can be tuned to performance quiet well actually. Thats the choice I'm going with with my roller SBC.

Originally Posted by BurnoutNova

You should start another thread about guns... that would be a nice debate!

Originally Posted by prostreetC-10

It would be another one with no ending though. Another personal pref. If an ax wielding murderer is chasing me and the only gun in the drawer is a Glock, I will have no problem putting all rounds on target.

Originally Posted by 72bowtiestepper

Springfield XD9MM.....I have shot a Glock & like my Springfield better !

Originally Posted by GASoline71

I'll toss another wrench in... Sig Sauer...



Gary

This may possibly get this thread closed.

I personally carry a S&W M&P40. I don't like the odd grip angle of a Block, and hated the grip safety on the XD. All are fine weapons, and like carbs, different folks like different guns for the reasons that THEY like them or what they know.

BTW Gary, Sigs aren't polymer. You just had to add fuel to the fire didn't you? This may get out of hand soon.

[prostreetC-10]

Well I started the thread which means I should be able to take it off topic slightly as long as it's not inappropriate. I really think we switched to guns for a minute because we have beaten this horse to death, ground up it's meat and bones and sold it to Burger King!

Q-jet guys will be Q-jet guys.....
Eddybrock dudes will stand strong with Eddybrocks......
....and guys that want to build power, go fast and stand with a winner will adorn the Holley logo. lol

[GASoline71]

Just in case someone might question my loyalty...



Gary

[prostreetC-10]

LMAO.....that blew my hair back Gary! All I saw was part of an "H" at first.

[Redline novdog]

I'm goin Holley& Quadrajet.I'll takem' over a edelbrock any day! grew up around Holley and Quadrajets just gotta now what to look for! Edelbrocks a knock off of carter And Rochester.You can by an excellant Quadrajet from JET if you don't know/want to rebuild.Holleys and Quadrajets now are dime a dozen.Get a throttle plate bushing kit and rebuild away!

[Spartan]

The Q-jet came with the truck. The Glock was a gift from my mother.
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[Sundrop]

well Prostreet you already know Im Edelbrock man so thats my vote lol

[gvw5400]

I like the q-jets, good mileage, great secondaries, perfect 4 wheelin carb. BUT my experience with the nytrol float and todays crap gas/alcohol left me crazy. After a full rebuild with a new float it would last 5 to 6 weeks before the float would get heavy and the float level would be too high. I went though this pain twice before I tried a edlebrock and never looked back. I wish I could by real gas again.

[prostreetC-10]

Originally Posted by Sundrop

well Prostreet you already know Im Edelbrock man so thats my vote lol

We cool!

[C20-67_N_MO]

Yes Yes everyone agrees Holley is the way to go for Performance.

But let's just throw a monkey wrench in this whole debacle and see how many have used the Predator Carburator?

Fine it's off topic, once again but just curious who has used them with any success?

Thank you and everyone have a Happy and safe Fourth of July!

[68Stepbed]

Predators are basically just portable toilets. 1 Gal per flush(WOT stab)

[trukman1]

Get a guy that knows how to build a Quadrajet the right way, you'll never look back! Best road manners for DD plus plenty of punch when you want it! I had Eddie Obie of National Carbs build mine and couldn't be happier!!! Disclosure: I've only owned Holley's and Q-jets. I used to rebuild Q-jets for the Q-jet haters crowd and they couldn't believe how well they worked. On my personal truck I had so many mods to the engine I needed a specialist so I hooked up with Eddie along with complete build sheet of engine, drivetrain and truck weight. Man did he nail it!

[elf w/capital T]

Holley terminator!!!!!!!

[C20-67_N_MO]

Originally Posted by elf w/capital T

Holley terminator!!!!!!!

Not everyone can afford EFI system.

[elf w/capital T]

Originally Posted by C20-67_N_MO

Not everyone can afford EFI system.

Hahaha oh yes, i know!! I wish i could buy one...we all have our little dreams!!!!

[C20-67_N_MO]

Originally Posted by elf w/capital T

Hahaha oh yes, i know!! I wish i could buy one...we all have our little dreams!!!!

OH yeah.

[prostreetC-10]

Can't believe that Holley is catching up to Q-junk!

[mmiddle]

QuadraBog!!
They are tricky and mods are hard. But if you know what you are doing they are the best. How many of yall know that there are two CFM's? 750 and 900! The 900 was only B.O.P.Caddy. big blocks during the '70s

[1972RedNeck]

I always thought there were 3 cfm's.

The old Carter AFB is my overall choice.

[prostreetC-10]

Originally Posted by mmiddle

QuadraBog!!
They are tricky and mods are hard. But if you know what you are doing they are the best. How many of yall know that there are two CFM's? 750 and 900! The 900 was only B.O.P.Caddy. big blocks during the '70s

As far as "rating" there way two but they were 750 and 800 cfm. You can tell by the annular ring inside the primaries.

[mmiddle]

Originally Posted by prostreetC-10

As far as "rating" there way two but they were 750 and 800 cfm. You can tell by the annular ring inside the primaries.

Yes , I'm sorry, you are correct! 750 and 800. The 800's are very hard to tell without comparing the two side by side. The only difference is the primaries.

[C20-67_N_MO]

For a basic "Performance" 350 cid SBC 600-650cfm Holley should work right?

[7D2N]

Sounds like everyone has there favorite. I need to rebuild my q-jet on my BBC. Is the q-jet beginner friendly? the info they sent with the kit shows a pretty detailed description of breakdown.

7D2N

[mmiddle]

That's a loaded question. Q-Jets have a lot of parts. For a basic rebuild pay very close attention to things like how the primary metering rods attach to the power valve. One of the biggest problems is leakage in the secondary metering wells. Use JB Weld to on the bottom side of the wells to seal them. Don't mess with the adjustment screw for the secondary air flaps.

HP Books has a really good book on Q-Jets that detail every adjustment and how to make them scream. Even for the basic rebuild it is very helpful.