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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 09:07 PM
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Best carb to use

Hey all, In your opinions what would be the best carb to use on my 82 Z28. I have a very mild 350 with a 4 speed manual tranny. Not sure of the rear gear(too dirty to get numbers right now). Thanks a lot.

Bill
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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 09:21 PM
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Holley 650 Vacuum secondary. Everyone knows them and there reasonable....
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Old Sep 2, 2003 | 03:45 PM
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edelbrock Thunder Series 650 AVS
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 05:40 PM
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Depends what you are looking for...

Power: Holley or Demon

Convience: Edelbrock or Carter AFB
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Old Sep 6, 2003 | 12:11 AM
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Stromberg carburetors....Eight of them!
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Old Sep 6, 2003 | 12:31 AM
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I vote Demon
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Old Sep 6, 2003 | 08:46 AM
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Daily performance driver - what you already have - CC q-jet (assuming you still have a CC q-jet).

Pure drag racing - Holley or Demon double pumper.

Towing - Holley or Demon vacuum secondary.
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 01:54 PM
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If you wanna go fast, get a Holley 650 Double Pumper.
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 03:24 PM
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Holley. Easier to work on and much better performance.
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