[V8Vairs] Carburation

[George Jones]

Same experience here. I get about 10 mpg, but it runs great. I've got the
tuning kit, but haven't installed it yet because I still have to pull the
drivetrain to replace the transmission.

On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 5:16 PM, Jim Acker <jim.acker at comcast.net> wrote:

> Is anyone running an Edelbrock Performer series carburator, or a GM
> QuadraJet on a mildly tuned 350SBC?  In the case of the Edelbrock, I'm
> curious what size carb you use, the jet and metering rod combinations you
> run and what sort of gas mileage you get?  For the QuadraJet, which model
> do
> you use, how did you set it up and what gas mileage do you get?
>
> I'm considering a QuadraJet on the assumption that the small primaries
> should provide a significant improvement in gas mileage over my Edelbrocks
> (I am running a 600cfm and have run a 750cfm).  I have a mild cam,
> Edelbrock
> Performer intake manifold and headers on an otherwise stock 350 SBC.  I
> expected 20mpg and am getting well short of that, though it goes like
> stink!
>
> Jim Acker
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