bown wrote:
>
> I mostly agree with what Jim Stuart has said. I think that the
> Carter/Edelbrock/Weber 4-barrel is a superior street and mild performance
> carb. However for all out power a finely tuned Holley is better (OK, that
> is just my opinion). Also I believe that a Holley 390 is too small for a
> hot 4.6 L V8. The Holley 600 is a better choice for a hot 4.6 L. The
> Holley 390 is a better choice for a 3.5 L & 215.
I have seen both carbs working...and have helped replace two Holly 390s
with frustrated owners attached with the Edelbrock/Weber 500. The Holly
is a very messy long job to adjust, drinks more gas and produces less
power on ALL sizes of the engine. Pretty name though.
Lorne
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