Which Carb?

matt0114 · January 7th, 2008, 07:08 PM

im looking to purchase a new carb in the near future, but im not sure which type to get.... on an 85 gt do i need a manual or electric choke carb?

JBIGBOOTSY · January 7th, 2008, 07:31 PM

Either choke. Go holley. no more than a 600

Speedstang302 · January 7th, 2008, 07:37 PM

electric choke is easier to use on the street and a manual choke is like a damn lawn mower or leaf blower...you have to adjust it to start5, adj to idle and adj to drive..

JBIGBOOTSY · January 7th, 2008, 07:40 PM

^verry true., but with a manual, you can put on full choke and turn your ignition on and off and make your backfire at will.

Speedstang302 · January 7th, 2008, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by JBIGBOOTSY

^verry true., but with a manual, you can put on full choke and turn your ignition on and off and make your backfire at will.

yeah cuz thats fun?

matt0114 · January 7th, 2008, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by JBIGBOOTSY

Either choke. Go holley. no more than a 600

i was thinking about getting an edelbrock performer 600 cfm.... i wanted to go with edelbrock cause i have an edelbrock intake already, figured i might as well use an edelbrock carb

Speedstang302 · January 7th, 2008, 10:56 PM

no...wrong...cuz an edelbrock intake matched with a holley carb is a very very typical set-up...the edelbrock carbs are easy to adj, some say are more like EFI, but w/e...and arent good HP carbs...if you can even adj a carb..do holley...

JBIGBOOTSY · January 7th, 2008, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by Speedstang302

yeah cuz thats fun?

LOADS!

ryans88gt · January 7th, 2008, 11:33 PM

BG mighty demon or holley 4150 are the favorites of people that like HP

78mach1 · January 7th, 2008, 11:34 PM

Holley!!!!!!!!:d

78mach1 · January 7th, 2008, 11:35 PM

ya no more then a 600, and get a vacum secondary, that way your engine only uses what it needs

Speedstang302 · January 8th, 2008, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by 78mach1

ya no more then a 600, and get a vacum secondary, that way your engine only uses what it needs

try finding whats mods he has done besides that edelbrock intake before you suggest cfm's...cuz for all you know it could be a 351 stroker w/ ported alumuinum heads and .700" lift cam? and 600cfm still suitable?

matt0114 · January 8th, 2008, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by Speedstang302

try finding whats mods he has done besides that edelbrock intake before you suggest cfm's...cuz for all you know it could be a 351 stroker w/ ported alumuinum heads and .700" lift cam? and 600cfm still suitable?

mods are listed under my garage page, really not much done to the engine other than the intake and a cam (which the guy i bought it from had no clue on the actual specs of the cam) and bored to a 306.

Goblin · January 8th, 2008, 11:22 AM

So we can assume that its close to stock, other than the intake and cam. I say Holley Street Avenger.

78mach1 · January 8th, 2008, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by Speedstang302

try finding whats mods he has done besides that edelbrock intake before you suggest cfm's...cuz for all you know it could be a 351 stroker w/ ported alumuinum heads and .700" lift cam? and 600cfm still suitable?

when i read it i asumed he didnt, my bad

thats a pretty clean 86!...it looks really good, good job

matt0114 · January 8th, 2008, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by 78mach1

when i read it i asumed he didnt, my bad

thats a pretty clean 86!...it looks really good, good job

its an 85 ;P but thank your the compliment anyways!

78mach1 · January 8th, 2008, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by matt0114

its an 85 ;P but thank your the compliment anyways!

oh haha ya, carburated duh.....haha im a little out of it today

MikeD05GT · January 8th, 2008, 01:37 PM

idk that much about it but i know from talking to guys that holley is def the way to go

Mustero · January 8th, 2008, 01:41 PM

Holly "Street Avenger" series is one of the best "out of the box carbs on the market right now. A 570 model should do you just fine.

78mach1 · January 8th, 2008, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by Mustero

Holly "Street Avenger" series is one of the best "out of the box carbs on the market right now. A 570 model should do you just fine.

im not a big fan on street avenger carbs, i just havent heared anything good about them

i think they are just a carb holley made for the everyday consumer

January 7th, 2008, 07:08 PM	#1
matt0114 Regular 1985 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fountain, NC Posts: 110 iTrader: 0 reviews	Which Carb? im looking to purchase a new carb in the near future, but im not sure which type to get.... on an 85 gt do i need a manual or electric choke carb?

January 7th, 2008, 07:31 PM	#2
JBIGBOOTSY MM Fanatic 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 4,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	Either choke. Go holley. no more than a 600 __________________ Bolt-on Abraham Lincoln Log motor. With extra wiring.

January 7th, 2008, 07:37 PM	#3
Speedstang302 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.64@101mph Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetss Posts: 5,828 iTrader: 1 reviews	electric choke is easier to use on the street and a manual choke is like a damn lawn mower or leaf blower...you have to adjust it to start5, adj to idle and adj to drive.. __________________ 1990 GT- GT40p Heads\| Anderson N41 cam\| Crane 1.6 RR's\| Trickflow Intake\|MGW Short Throw\| Aluminum d/s\| 3.73's.....still slow....

January 7th, 2008, 07:40 PM	#4
JBIGBOOTSY MM Fanatic 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 4,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	^verry true., but with a manual, you can put on full choke and turn your ignition on and off and make your backfire at will. __________________ Bolt-on Abraham Lincoln Log motor. With extra wiring.

January 7th, 2008, 10:56 PM	#7
Speedstang302 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.64@101mph Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetss Posts: 5,828 iTrader: 1 reviews	no...wrong...cuz an edelbrock intake matched with a holley carb is a very very typical set-up...the edelbrock carbs are easy to adj, some say are more like EFI, but w/e...and arent good HP carbs...if you can even adj a carb..do holley... __________________ 1990 GT- GT40p Heads\| Anderson N41 cam\| Crane 1.6 RR's\| Trickflow Intake\|MGW Short Throw\| Aluminum d/s\| 3.73's.....still slow....

January 7th, 2008, 11:33 PM	#9
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,737 iTrader: 0 reviews	BG mighty demon or holley 4150 are the favorites of people that like HP __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

January 7th, 2008, 11:34 PM	#10
78mach1 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: utah Posts: 1,365 iTrader: 0 reviews	Holley!!!!!!!!:d

January 7th, 2008, 11:35 PM	#11
78mach1 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: utah Posts: 1,365 iTrader: 0 reviews	ya no more then a 600, and get a vacum secondary, that way your engine only uses what it needs

January 8th, 2008, 11:22 AM	#14
Goblin Hardcore Enthusiast 88mm Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,111 iTrader: 0 reviews	So we can assume that its close to stock, other than the intake and cam. I say Holley Street Avenger. __________________

January 8th, 2008, 01:37 PM	#18
MikeD05GT MM Fanatic 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cedar Grove NJ Posts: 3,204 iTrader: 0 reviews	idk that much about it but i know from talking to guys that holley is def the way to go

January 8th, 2008, 01:41 PM	#19
Mustero Newbie 1966 Mustero 12.50 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 40 iTrader: 0 reviews	Holly "Street Avenger" series is one of the best "out of the box carbs on the market right now. A 570 model should do you just fine.

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