Help choosing a carb for a 305
04-05-2009, 11:01 AM
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 86 Camaro Z28
Engine: 305 4bbl
Transmission: 5 speed
Help choosing a carb for a 305
I have a 86 Camaro 305 manual trans it has a stock 4bbl. but i am looking to upgrade needs replacing. any suggestions on what might be the best carb to use
04-05-2009, 11:45 AM
#2
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Middle River, MD
Posts: 94
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1984 TA
Engine: 355 SBC Mild cam.
Transmission: 5 speed
Axle/Gears: Stock
Re: Help choosing a carb for a 305
I just picked up a Holly Street avenger 670 seems to be working fine on my stock 305
Last edited by midnightebwx; 04-08-2009 at 11:57 AM.
04-08-2009, 07:52 AM
#4
Moderator
iTrader: (14)
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Littleton, CO USA
Posts: 43,169
Likes: 0
Received 35 Likes
on
34 Posts
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: LS1/LQ4
Transmission: 4L60E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Welcome aboard thirdgen.org.
Since you have a manual transmission, a Holley-type double pumper is justifiable. This will require changing the intake manifold and distributor; unless you get the 4165 spreadbore Holley double pumper, in which case you only need to replace the distributor. But, it only has provision for a manual choke, which is a hassle.
If you don't go with a Holley double pumper, keep the q-jet. Anything else, especially an Edelbrock or vacuum secondary carb (the SA is a vacuum secondary carb) is a downgrade and waste of money.
Any particular reason you're asking? The carb is the last thing to change when you're looking for more power out of a stock 305.
Since you have a manual transmission, a Holley-type double pumper is justifiable. This will require changing the intake manifold and distributor; unless you get the 4165 spreadbore Holley double pumper, in which case you only need to replace the distributor. But, it only has provision for a manual choke, which is a hassle.
If you don't go with a Holley double pumper, keep the q-jet. Anything else, especially an Edelbrock or vacuum secondary carb (the SA is a vacuum secondary carb) is a downgrade and waste of money.
Any particular reason you're asking? The carb is the last thing to change when you're looking for more power out of a stock 305.
04-08-2009, 09:07 AM
#5
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Middle River, MD
Posts: 94
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1984 TA
Engine: 355 SBC Mild cam.
Transmission: 5 speed
Axle/Gears: Stock
Re: Help choosing a carb for a 305
well for me the carb needed to be changed and i'm looking to do an engine swap in the near future so i just picked a small holly for now. now i am interested though. what are some mods to make my snail of a 305 go?
Trending Topics
04-10-2009, 04:14 AM
#8
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Middle River, MD
Posts: 94
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1984 TA
Engine: 355 SBC Mild cam.
Transmission: 5 speed
Axle/Gears: Stock
Re: Help choosing a carb for a 305
well it needed to be rebuilt and i got a great deal on the brand new one.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ambainb
Camaros for Sale
11
04-25-2016 09:21 PM
