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Re: carb debate



They better, be better, at those price's? Either that or I'm out of touch with reality on the cost of Carb's.
DJ


--- On Thu, 8/26/10, William Harrison <bbjt3@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: William Harrison <bbjt3@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: carb debate
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thursday, August 26, 2010, 12:53 PM
> The web address is
> www.quickfueltechnology.com
> 
> When I was looking for a carb for the 496 stroker I'm
> building I ran into the rep for Quick Fuel at a swap meet.
> He didn't bad mouth the Barry Grant, Holley or Edelbrock
> carb.
> He just pointed out the performance results that he had on
> a chart and I was sold on the Quick Fuel.
> The comparison was ran on the same 440 with each carb by a
> dyno shop.
> Horsepower and torque was given at the same rpm for each
> carb and the Quick Fuel just blew the other carbs away.
> Though Quick Fuel paid for the dyno runs on each carb with
> the independent shop it was just to confirm what Quick Fuel
> had done on their dyno.
> The carbs used were in the 750 range.
> I bought the 950, which outperformed the 1050 Barry Grants
> and Holleys.
> Another selling point was that each Quick Fuel carb is
> tested on an engine to make sure it works correctly before
> being boxed to be sold.
> Later
> Bill Harrison
> 65 Coronet 2 dr post
> 
> --- On Thu, 8/26/10, MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> 
> > From: MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Re: carb debate
> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Thursday, August 26, 2010, 1:37 AM
> > 
> > Bill, --no brag--just fact..right? :-) Haven't heard
> of a
> > "Quick Fuel" where 
> > can I get info on them?  Thanks,........MO
> > 
> > {Steve Mick}
> > http://stevemick.shutterfly.com/pictures#Part%202
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "William Harrison" <bbjt3@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 11:50 PM
> > Subject: Re: carb debate
> > 
> > 
> > Forget the Holley and Edelbrock.
> > Go with a Quick Fuel...Based on the Holley but soooo
> much
> > better. Much 
> > lighter than a Holley..
> > Made in Bowling Green Ky.
> > My opinion is not the only one but it is the right
> > one......lol
> > Just kidding, so don't get all up tight.....
> > 
> > --- On Wed, 8/25/10, MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> > 
> > > From: MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Subject: Re: carb debate
> > > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > Date: Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 4:01 PM
> > >
> > > Any opinions on this? ...........MO
> > > {Steve Mick}
> > > http://stevemick.shutterfly.com/pictures#Part%202
> > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "MO ( Steve
> Mick)"
> > > <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 10:21 PM
> > > Subject: carb debate
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I am trying to make a decision on what carb
> I
> > want to
> > > use (single 4 bbl) Holley or Edelbrock AFB.
> Vacume or
> > > mechanical secondarys along with other things to
> > > consider. I understand Holley a little more, but
> guys
> > > in the know say they understand Edelbrocks
> better
> > than
> > > Holley! So I would like you-uns opinions brand
> choice
> > > and why. Demon or other carbs , or special tuned
> > > aftermarket are not considered in this question.
> > > 413-440 4 speed 3:55 ratio weighing 3800-4000
> lbs. @
> > 55-6000
> > > RPM max. Thanks for any input..........MO
> > > >
> > > > {Steve Mick}
> > > > http://stevemick.shutterfly.com/pictures#Part%202
> > > >
> > > > ----
> > > > Please address private mail -- mail of
> interest
> > to
> > > only one person -- directly to that person.
> > > I.e., send parts/car transactions and
> negotiations as
> > well
> > > as other personal messages only to the intended
> > recipient,
> > > not to the Clubhouse public address. This
> practice
> > will
> > > protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of
> mail
> > and
> > > fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic.
> Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion
> > Guidelines:
> > > > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----
> > > Please address private mail -- mail of interest
> to
> > only one
> > > person -- directly to that person. I.e., send
> > > parts/car transactions and negotiations as well
> as
> > other
> > > personal messages only to the intended recipient,
> not
> > to the
> > > Clubhouse public address. This practice will
> protect
> > your
> > > privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine
> tune
> > the
> > > content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks!
> > >
> > > 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion
> Guidelines:
> > > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and
> > > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > ----
> > Please address private mail -- mail of interest to
> only one
> > person -- directly to that person.  I.e., send
> > parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as
> other
> > personal messages only to the intended recipient, not
> to the
> > Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect
> your
> > privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune
> the
> > content signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!
> > 
> > 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
> > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and
> > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >
> 
>


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