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ok i was looking though my summit racing catolog and i saw edalbrock was selling this combo deal a new carb intake mainfold and a cam for like 539.99 and i was like thats not tha bad of an idea unless any one's herd bad things about this i would like to know cause i need a new carb for my 350 in my camaro cause it's getting old so i think this would be the best way to go correct me if i'm worng
__________________ 355. vortec heads.
comp cams XE 262h-10
hooker headers to true duals to hushpower 2's
crane gold full RR's 1.5's
edelbrock rpm preform. intake
holley 750 with vs
Ewwe edelbrock stuff ! A better kit if thats what your into (kit power) would be a #300-502 Systemax kit $332.99 and you could use any carb you wanted. Of course if you really wanted to make power #300-503-1 if you have $1400 burning a hole in you wallet. Ive actaully used this kit in a 64 Impala with a 750VS carb and it worked very well. Very, very, very well.
__________________ 1976 SWB C10 3/4 drop, gen VI 454/M3.
1973 Buick Apollo wifes play car. Chevy 383/S3.
I didn't purchase the cam, but I did install an Edelbrock 4bbl carb & aluminum intake on my 69 nova.
It gave much better throttle response & more torque than the old cast-iron & quadraject 4bbl.
Also, the electric choke is very nice to have.
However, I will mention that, in my experience, the electric choke carbs come tuned very lean. If you are building something you want to be quick, you will want to upgrade the step-up springs & rods (which will cost atleast another $40+).
Edelbrock cams are junk, there carbs are pretty bad too. I wouldn't use any edelbrock stuff unless it was an intake.
__________________ LT1 headed LG4 305 beast! Comp Solid lifter XS-262-10S, 1.6 Roller Rockers, 10.2:1, Holley 4160 600cfm, modded Weiand 7502 intake to fit LT1 heads____ Custom cylinder head cooling. Weiand 8208 Short Water Pump____TH-350 3 series 3.73 with 2 series posi and spacer____ Hedman Hedders 1 5/8 headers and Y-pipe 3in Exhaust, Dynomax 3" Bullet muffler ____Moroso Ultra 40 Wires ACCEL HEI Super Coil ____Competition Engineering 3120 Bolt-on SFC's____Homemade: Wonderbar, solid tie rod sleeves, Aluminum LCA and Panhard Rod with spherical rod ends, alternator and PS bracket, Strut tower brace, and Decoupling torque arm with telescoping link.
3000lbs
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Originally posted by ME Leigh Edelbrock cams are junk, there carbs are pretty bad too. I wouldn't use any edelbrock stuff unless it was an intake.
Yeah, I was always told to stay away from Edelbrock carbs,
not sure on the cam, can't say from any experience.
Although, I do run a Victor jr. intake on 2o2 Performer RPM heads!
I'm pushin' somewhere into the mid 400's as of now, that's also w/ all the engine work, rear end, and basically race ready car.
Nothing wrong with edelbrock stuff. I use it, a lot of people around here use it. Personally I've never had a better card, and would NEVER buy a holley. But i wont say they are junk, Ive just never had a good experience with them.
'86'Bowtie' your not the only one running a Victor Jr. on RPM heads, however I'm using a CompCam with this combo.
Also running a Holley 4150 on top of all this stuff
Got my feet on both sides
Ron
__________________ '82 Trans Am
'81 Camaro Z-28
'94 Vette LT1 Coupe
'00 Impala LS
'03 Silverado 1500HD 4x4
! A better kit if thats what your into (kit power) would be a #300-502 Systemax kit $332.99 and you could use any carb you wanted. Of course if you really wanted to make power #300-503-1 if you have $1400 burning a hole in you wallet. Ive actaully used this kit in a 64 Impala with a 750VS carb and it worked very well. Very, very, very well. 
