Choosing a carburetor
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So all in all, I would have to say there's definitely something to be said in favor of sizing the carb as close as you can to what the engine actually needs. The Q-jet is damn hard to beat but if it has a downside it's that you have to learn how to tune it. The secondary side is easy as pie to tune- everything needed is external. It's the primary side that you have to open the carb up to tune almost anything except the APT (as long as you've got a removable APT plug) and the idle mixture. And there's a little more to taking the top off a Q-jet than the front bowl off a Holley. | So all in all, I would have to say there's definitely something to be said in favor of sizing the carb as close as you can to what the engine actually needs. The Q-jet is damn hard to beat but if it has a downside it's that you have to learn how to tune it. The secondary side is easy as pie to tune- everything needed is external. It's the primary side that you have to open the carb up to tune almost anything except the APT (as long as you've got a removable APT plug) and the idle mixture. And there's a little more to taking the top off a Q-jet than the front bowl off a Holley. | ||
| − | Regardless of what carb | + | Regardless of what carb is used, if using a GM OD automatic tranny the trans TV cable adjustment is super critical. It has to be right or the trans will fail. |
The following will give some insight into the various makes and models of carbs that are readily available. | The following will give some insight into the various makes and models of carbs that are readily available. | ||
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