Quadrajet
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| − | The '''Quadrajet''' is a 4 barrel [[carburetor]] made by the [[Rochester Products Division]] of GM that was | + | The '''Quadrajet''' is a 4 barrel [[carburetor]] made by the [[Rochester Products Division]] of GM that was first used on the 396 BBC in 1965 then widely used on [[General Motors]] motor vehicles until 1990. Its last application was on the [[Oldsmobile V8 engine#307|Oldsmobile 307]] V8 engine, which was last used in the [[Cadillac Brougham]] and full size [[station wagons]] made by [[Chevrolet]], [[Pontiac]], [[Oldsmobile]], and [[Buick]]. Not widely known, the Q-jet was used briefly by Ford on the 1971 429 Cobra Jet and was also used by Mopar on their 360 truck engines in the '80's. |
The Quadrajet has been described as one of the best carburetors made for passenger vehicles, offering the best compromise of [[Fuel economy in automobiles|fuel economy]], performance, driveability, and [[automobile emissions control]].{{Fact|date=July 2007}} | The Quadrajet has been described as one of the best carburetors made for passenger vehicles, offering the best compromise of [[Fuel economy in automobiles|fuel economy]], performance, driveability, and [[automobile emissions control]].{{Fact|date=July 2007}} | ||
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