Gary Lewis Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Thought y’all might enjoy reading this. Was pleasantly surprised that so many agree with me about how good the QJet is. https://www.hagerty.com/media/hagerty-community/according-to-you-the-most-loved-hated-carburetor-induction-system/?utm_content=sf180735541&utm_medium=spredfast&fbclid=IwAR1DYZP0O6KGJ-YNy6QR5jUmghtOboAwBYBoMX1815wkC2-9Kri1riVgbmY_aem_AUbWKacrdmsV28tceiUlzHT0jLYwTj-hD3jKPZT1bwUMz0wAbxGQ-x2kUaZa1hPIu3BTriYBWsFV8FU_U1AaS3el Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85pig Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 I always liked the Q-Jet. Love the old Autolite 4100s too - great carbs. Like the Edelbrock/Carters too, but wouldn't use a Holley for a door stop. Hate them with a passion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 I like the QJet, and had more trouble with a Carter than a Holley. Luck of the draw sometimes. I changed an old Bosch fuel injection system to Solex carbs on a VW Squareback and that worked out well. Probably would have liked the Bosch FI if I had time, patience, manuals and test equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 10, 2023 Author Share Posted August 10, 2023 I always liked the Q-Jet. Love the old Autolite 4100s too - great carbs. Like the Edelbrock/Carters too, but wouldn't use a Holley for a door stop. Hate them with a passion. That's not really fair, Holleys make great doorstops 'cause they are so heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85lebaront2 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 That's not really fair, Holleys make great doorstops 'cause they are so heavy. Based on that a WCFB or a Rochester 4GC would be great as would a Motorcraft 4300. All have zinc alloy bodies and are heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 10, 2023 Author Share Posted August 10, 2023 Based on that a WCFB or a Rochester 4GC would be great as would a Motorcraft 4300. All have zinc alloy bodies and are heavy. True. Thank goodness for the Aluminum Four Barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85lebaront2 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 True. Thank goodness for the Aluminum Four Barrel. Maybe you would prefer a Stromberg 4A? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 10, 2023 Author Share Posted August 10, 2023 Maybe you would prefer a Stromberg 4A? I think that was on the family's 57 Buick Century, and Dad didn't have to touch it as that car RAN. It would cruise at 80 all day long with plenty left in reserve. So I never worked on one of those. My '58 Impala w/a 348 had the Will Carter Four Barrel, and that rarely required attention, although I gave it plenty. (Learned the hard way that too high of "float drop" limited the gas inlet flow and the thing ran out of steam way too early.) Sold the '58 and bought the '69 Bee, which had a 3310 Holley on the 383. Remember the slogan "My first Sony"? Well, that was my first Holley and I've disliked them ever since. That thing was a piece of junk from the factory. But we've had that conversation before, wherein you explained that Chrysler required Holley to supply them w/a very lean AFR, which caused them to backfire and blow out the power valves. Man, what a horrible introduction to a new product! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85lebaront2 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 I think that was on the family's 57 Buick Century, and Dad didn't have to touch it as that car RAN. It would cruise at 80 all day long with plenty left in reserve. So I never worked on one of those. My '58 Impala w/a 348 had the Will Carter Four Barrel, and that rarely required attention, although I gave it plenty. (Learned the hard way that too high of "float drop" limited the gas inlet flow and the thing ran out of steam way too early.) Sold the '58 and bought the '69 Bee, which had a 3310 Holley on the 383. Remember the slogan "My first Sony"? Well, that was my first Holley and I've disliked them ever since. That thing was a piece of junk from the factory. But we've had that conversation before, wherein you explained that Chrysler required Holley to supply them w/a very lean AFR, which caused them to backfire and blow out the power valves. Man, what a horrible introduction to a new product! It wasn't a 3310, that was OEM on the 375 hp (or 375/425 as it was also known) 1965 396 Chevys. That Holley ranked right up there with Chrysler's "lean burn" systems for being a POS. The strange design of the primary metering system coupled with the severely retarded static timing (2.5° BTDC on engines that the year before were timed at 12.5° BTDC) just didn't work with the cam profiles. You could walk out of a shopping mall and hear the song of the Highland Park hummingbird, ying, ying, ying, ying, ying followed by boom, roar as a 383, 400, 413, 426 wedge or 440 cranked up. Funny thing, the Holley 2 barrels Chrysler started using were far better than the Carter BBD 1 1/2" or Stromberg WWC, both of which were prone to warped air horns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share Posted August 11, 2023 It wasn't a 3310, that was OEM on the 375 hp (or 375/425 as it was also known) 1965 396 Chevys. That Holley ranked right up there with Chrysler's "lean burn" systems for being a POS. The strange design of the primary metering system coupled with the severely retarded static timing (2.5° BTDC on engines that the year before were timed at 12.5° BTDC) just didn't work with the cam profiles. You could walk out of a shopping mall and hear the song of the Highland Park hummingbird, ying, ying, ying, ying, ying followed by boom, roar as a 383, 400, 413, 426 wedge or 440 cranked up. Funny thing, the Holley 2 barrels Chrysler started using were far better than the Carter BBD 1 1/2" or Stromberg WWC, both of which were prone to warped air horns. Ok, my mistake. But it was J.U.N.K. And yes, it started with "ying, ying, ying, ying, ying followed by boom, roar". But the boom took out the power valve and from there the thing ran RICH! Loved that Holley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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