DeTomaso Mailing List: February 98, Message #142
     



From: 	Asa Jay Laughton <asajay@concentric.net>

Subject: Re:  Re: 2V-4V Intake for Aussies

Date: 	Tue, 3 Feb 1998 14:05:54 +0000



At 12:55 02/03/98 +0000, MikeLDrew@aol.com wrote:

::snip::

>Aren't the Edelbrock carbs simply the old Carter carbs produced under a new

>name?  I seem to recall people on this list swearing by them, saying they

>work better and are easier to tune and KEEP in tune than Holleys.  True?



Yes, well, sortof.  I think you can still buy Carter carbs as well as get

the Edelbrock which is the same.  Here in podunk Spokane, I don't really

know.  As for working better, YES.  At least here in this climate.



The Holley I had was difficult to tune, messy and required constant

attention.  I then purchased a new Carter, and it ran so nice right out of

the box.  I ended buying the strip kit which has lotso jets and metering

rods.  I did a few calculations and changed jets.  After that, it was a

matter of tuning via metering rods.  I got one with the electric choke and

mechanical secondaries.  The air valve regulates the flow on the

secondaries.  I could never get the vacuum secondaries on my Holley to work

quite right.  I am very impressed with the performance of this carb.



I have since sold the Holley, which had  Ford Factory Part number (list #)

for a 69 Mach I, to a friend in our local Mustang Club who was restoring a

69 Mach I.  He was very pleased to have an orginal "correct" carb for his

car.  He has had very good luck with it.  So I don't really have anything

bad to say about Holley. I just find the Carte easier to work with.



Asa Jay