Thread: What size and brand???

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Just my 2 cents worth, holleys & Edelbrocks are both good carbs. But for everyday driving and sometimes showing off you just can't beat them old Quadrajets,they last forever and they are, set it and forget it.

I'm always torn over carb selection (brand, not CFM). Do you guys feel that specific manufacturers have an inherent advantage in some ways? E.g. edelbrock better for street applications, holley better for track, etc? I've never attempted to tune my carbs but have used both Quads and Holley's good ol' 3310 750 CFM on my 396.

What do you guys think about Demon carbs? Overkill on a street motor?

You know, the more I think about it, the Q-Jet just seems to make the most sense for a perf.-street engine. Small primaries for MPG and massive secondaries for when you want to open it up.

What's be best route to go about snagging a q-jet? Visit a boneyard and snag a carb for $20 and then have a go at rebuilding it? I hear that q-jets can be a bit of a challenge to rebuild and even more-so to tune correctly. Thoughts?

What about aftermarket spread-bores? A better idea?