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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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Carb rebuild?

I have a 1975 cutlass with the original 350 rocket inside with the rodchester 4barrel carb. But I think the carb is killing me. When I punch the gas pedeal, it may burn out or choke out depends on how she feels that day. Need someone to recommend if I should go with a holly or just get mine rebuilt? Maybe if anyone is in Georgia they can recommend someoone.
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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Sounds like the carb, all right. Forget a Holley...ya can't beat the QJet. Contact Dan Sarvis wblue70@aol.com . He's an Olds man and he'll do ya right.

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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 12:09 AM
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sorry for the mix up

Thanks for the responce! Does the guy you gave me the email address to, about the carb live in Atlanta? If he does. I will contact him and see what solution he has for me!
Old Sep 21, 2006 | 07:07 AM
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Nope...San Antonio, Texas. He does a lot of carbs through the mail, though.

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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 03:18 AM
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Ok. Thanks, I will contact him and see how much he will charge.
Old Nov 24, 2006 | 05:36 PM
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did i just see someone say you can't bet a Q-Jet???? Quadra-bog....... great for fuel milage, and work good for a factory carb, but tuning wise the rot.
Old Jan 9, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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Didn't see this earlier...

Joel, you are just hanging around the wrong people. The above-mentioned Dan Sarvis pilots a 70 442 W-30 with unported cast iron heads and a QUADRAJET to mid 11s. And that's in the 1/4, not the 1/8.

Jets and metering rods, my friend...jets and metering rods.

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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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Quadrabog? I'm with tex on this one, I'd take a q-jet over a holly anyday.
but i guess everyone has an opionion
Old Feb 4, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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its a loyalty thang...

I've been told that Holleys are a better strip track carb namely because they have primary and secondaries of the same diameter allowing for a more powerful top end. Rochesters, having smaller primaries that secondaries, are better for the street. Rochee's offer better fuel economy, better low end, and flatter torque curves. Like texasred said, its all in the tuning. Jetting and rods can change the characteristics of either for a given application. Its just a matter of where you loyalty lies....
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 12:32 PM
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Yeah,
I guess i cant argue that one, ha ha. I have to agree with you
Old Feb 6, 2007 | 06:40 PM
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Quads seem really complicated until you get to know them but can be tuned imo to a better degree than a holley. I've had many of both and I like the street/strip aspect of the quad. Just my 2 cents.
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