Edelbrock is bringing back the Carter AVS?

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Mar 1, 2003 | 11:11 PM
  #1  
I just found this on their website: http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/...er_series.html

Has anyone heard anything about it?
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Mar 1, 2003 | 11:45 PM
  #2  
The prices look to be starting around $330 & up.
Seems to be B/O across the board at Summit though.

Hey 'Apeiron' aside from the one piece base, adjustable secondary air valve; do you see any advantages over the AFB?


Ron
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Mar 2, 2003 | 03:24 AM
  #3  
The AVS and AFB were very similar, I think the only difference was the spring-loaded air door on the AVS instead of the counterweighted one on the AFB. Both of them have the one-piece bowl.
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Mar 2, 2003 | 03:41 AM
  #4  
It sounds more of a novelty, than a real performance boost…
Folks with AFB’s can always take a little off the counter weights to change opening characteristics of the secondaries. I don't recommend it, but it can be done in very small increments.

hmmm - $330 buck for the 600 manual choke...hmmm that's a little pricey, unless your going for a resto look.

Ron
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Mar 2, 2003 | 09:26 AM
  #5  
The old AFB was maybe a little more complex, but infinitely more tunable than Holleys. A few changes in metering rods and the fuel curve could be set up as smooth as a baby's behind. They did seem to like to live on top of larger displacement engines, though. Trying to tune one for a low-flow thing like a 327 was a real PITA, but on a 440 Mopar or 455 Poncho it was cake.

Still, at that price, you're well on your way to a DFI or dual 450 and intake.
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Mar 2, 2003 | 05:29 PM
  #6  
I just want someone to bring back the Thermoquad.
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Mar 5, 2003 | 06:56 PM
  #7  
i have a Carter competition series AFB carb, how the hell do i find out what CFM it is..?
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Mar 5, 2003 | 07:39 PM
  #8  
Check the model number stamped in the base somewhere.
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Mar 5, 2003 | 10:01 PM
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Originally posted by 84Z28_5.7ltr_V8
i have a Carter competition series AFB carb, how the hell do i find out what CFM it is..?
measure the primary and secondary bores across the bottom in millimeters and I can tell you.
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Mar 5, 2003 | 10:01 PM
  #10  
if i was to tell you the model number, where would you find out what it is? just so i can do it whenever and not have to ask
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