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Does stock Quadrajet 4bbl have enough cfm for mods?

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Old Sep 26, 2000 | 02:48 PM
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Does stock Quadrajet 4bbl have enough cfm for mods?

Current mods on 305 lg4
Edelbrock performer intake manifold
Edelbrock tes headers
Flowmaster cat-back
MSD ignition and coil
Open air cleaner
3.73 gears
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Old Sep 26, 2000 | 02:54 PM
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PLENTY of CFM for those mods and MANY MANY more. 750-800 CFM depending on the exact carb you have.

You just want to make sure your secondary air valve opens a full 85-90 degrees to get all that flow. Many QJets only open 55-75 degrees stock. If yours doesn't open all the way you can remedy this by filing down the stop on the passenger side of the carb that limits secondary air valve opening OR (my preferred method) go to the junkyard and find a carb that the air valve ALREADY opens all the way and swap that secondary air valve shaft into your carb.


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