New Edelbrock VRS-4150 Four-Circuit Carburetor

[BlueOvalFitter]

I hope it's better than their Performer series carbs. I bought two different new ones back in the day and could never get either one to work right on two different Chevy engines. One a small block and one a big block. I spent hours on the phone with Edelbrock tech and even took it to several shops with no luck. Tried different jets and metering rods with no luck.

I will say that the Edelbrock Q-jet that I bought new is a great carb and is still on the 396 BB in my 70 Monte and has been for almost 25 years.

I used to run Edelbrock carburetors on the street. Holley on the strip.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Lars Grimsrud reworked the Q-Junk on my L36 Corvette (3.36 Posi). With the aftermarket 16x8 Chrome Ralleys and 255/50/16 Comp TAs, 2nd gear throttle would start to get you sideways.

As I stated, if a Q-Jet is built and tuned correctly, they can't be beat. I only trusted one company in FL. to build mine (if I didn't). It was a guy named Steve at AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING in Clearwater, FL.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Other than nostalgia or a race series that prohibits electronics, why would you go the carburated route over an FI system?

Because I can.
At the end of my hot rod/engine building days I was starting to run Holley FI systems.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Cost comes to mind... FI generally requires high pressure fuel delivery which can be a costly change to carb based vehicles.

It's like a bad dream, you WILL get over it.
In the long run FI saves money and makes HP. That and installing race decals on your windows.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

That would require Metering Rods like a QuadraJet or Carter/Edelbrock AFB.

Yep. +1
You're not pushing enough HP if you don't blow out a power valve.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

What in the hell is a carburetor?

Something you probably don't know how to work on (if you have to ask)?

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

I wish I had subscribed to my own posted thread then I wouldn't have to make replies so late.
Push the subscribe button next time.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

I really should have used one on the hotrod 69 MUSTANG i built for my son Philip instead I used Holley, it still ran 186mph

On the salt flats at Bonneville?

 

[2strokeNorthstar]

Had an Edelbrock on my FJ40 with a SBC swap. Any significant angle off road and it would spill fuel into the motor and pop or die. Not a good off road carb. Would rip on streets or dirt roads though.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Does anyone know what these run good on? If you said a GMC, Weiand, or Dyers 6-71 blower, you are correct (in pic below).
My brother gave me the WHOLE setup (heads, intake, Dyers 6-71 blower, and 2 Predators) to run on my 1970 SS Nova, 402 (a 1970 396-I bet A WHOLE lot of you didn't know that). It ran like a raped ape. State Capital dragstrip required a roll bar in my car, but I didn't want to ruin the interior. So, I played with it on the street (until my brother bought it from me before I moved to FL).

 

[Jdeere562]

Does anyone know what these run good on? If you said a GMC, Weiand, or Dyers 6-71 blower, you are correct (in pic below).
My brother gave me the WHOLE setup (heads, intake, Dyers 6-71 blower, and 2 Predators) to run on my 1970 SS Nova, 402 (a 1970 396-I bet A WHOLE lot of you didn't know that). It ran like a raped ape. State Capital dragstrip required a roll bar in my car, but I didn't want to ruin the interior. So, I played with it on the street (until my brother bought it from me before I moved to FL).

Don't recall ever seeing one of those. But I've never really been around blowers, except seeing them run at the race track. Looks like a pretty simple set up from the outside.

 

[partspro]

As I stated, if a Q-Jet is built and tuned correctly, they can't be beat. I only trusted one company in FL. to build mine (if I didn't). It was a guy named Steve at AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING in Clearwater, FL.

Yes sir and they don't leak , Holley can be a Pain in the butt

 

[hrv]

Looks cool but I still like my six pack that I installed on my 1968 Dodge Charger with a 440...years ago

 

[Cujet]

In the long run FI saves money and makes HP. That and installing race decals on your windows.

For the most part, that's true. However, there are instances where a big carb makes more HP when compared to store bought "hot rod" or OEM EFI.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Anyone ever see an Edelbrock TM2R 2695 intake? I used to run one on my 1967 C10, 396, Holley 750 double pump.
From 2500 RPM that engine would come alive!

 

[DuckRyder]

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

At the 8:45 mark he calls the "THREADOLET" that is supposed to be welded onto the header a "BUNG." IT'S A THREADOLET!

Learn about Threadolet and Dimensions Chart for Class 3000 & 6000

Threadolet is a type of self-reinforced branch fitting available in class 3000 and 6000. It is used whenever threaded branch connections are required.

hardhatengineer.com

 

[DuckRyder]

At the 8:45 mark he calls the "THREADOLET" that is supposed to be welded onto the header a "BUNG." IT'S A THREADOLET!

Learn about Threadolet and Dimensions Chart for Class 3000 & 6000

Threadolet is a type of self-reinforced branch fitting available in class 3000 and 6000. It is used whenever threaded branch connections are required.

hardhatengineer.com

That may be, but until today i have never heard anyone call it a threadolet...

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

That may be, but until today i have never heard anyone call it a threadolet...

39 years as a pipe fitter/welder/teacher that's all I knew them as.
BUNG sounds like a person's rear end.

 

[DuckRyder]

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