Carter Quadra-Jet 700

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Apr 14, 2004 | 10:13 AM

5.8L Camaro

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Carter Quadra-Jet 700

Im using a Carter Quadra-Jet 700cfm, dont know much bout carbs, just wondering if thats a decent street/strip one.

Apr 14, 2004 | 02:40 PM

five7kid

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From: Littleton, CO USA

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You mean Thermoquad?

If so, it's pretty decent.

Apr 14, 2004 | 04:55 PM

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My friend said it was a Carter Quadra-Jet 700 cfm. It says "Carter" on it, thats all I know.

Apr 14, 2004 | 05:16 PM

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It could be a Qjet, Carter made some under licence from Rochester. A thermoquad would be easily identified by the large black phenolic body.

Apr 15, 2004 | 02:13 PM

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Carter made a lot of Qjets for Rochester over the years. I think (not sure) that they still are the ones who actually manufacture the Edlebrock brand Qjet replacements today.

If it's got big spring-loaded air doors over the secondary throttle bores it's a Qjet.

With proper tuning, yes, a Qjet is a very good carb for both street performance and street/strip applications.