Re: [Classic Mustang] Holley vs Edelbrock

Larry,

You're comparing a racing carb (the DP holley) to a street carb (the
Edlebrock). And to be frank, I believe that is an unfair comparison.
Each has its advantages and disadvantages.

I think you'll find that the right (read: correct application) stock
-out of the box- Holley ... say, a LIST-1850 600 CFM w/vacuum
secondaries and electric choke -- will be just as streetable as the
Edlebrock and will still provide you with the 'kick in the pants'
performance of your DP... while still being gentle on your wallet (and
gas bill).

The only major difference between them IMHO, is that you can tweak the
Holley with different cams, valve springs, power valve, etc., and that's
where people often get frustrated. (Some people go hog-wild...
DAMHIKT... and swap out the air bleeds, and main jets and plates, etc.)
With an exhaust gas analyzer (or a friend that has one) you can make
these things perform beyond your wildest dreams - and still have
reasonable fuel economy ... if you drive like a granny. :-)

The advantage of the Edlebrock is that none of that matters - its pure
simplicity.

(average... but simple.)

So choose well, grasshopper.

thats my opinion. (get yer own! :-o)
-Michael

Larry Hildreth wrote:
>
>
> Hello, I am Larry with a 69 FB 351C 5 speed. After years of many
> different holleys, I finally bought a new edelbrock. This carb runs
> trouble free, does not have the response of a holley, but is great for
> driveability. The Cleveland loves the Holley double pumper, but it can
> be hard on drive line components, if you get my drift.:)
>
> --- On *Tue, 5/19/09, Dan O'Reilly /<dano@process.com>/* wrote:
>
>
> From: Dan O'Reilly <dano@process.com>
> Subject: [Classic Mustang] Holley vs Edelbrock
> To: classicmustang@yahoogroups.com
> Received: Tuesday, May 19, 2009, 4:35 AM
>
> OK, I have the feeling that asking this is like trying to discuss
> religion
> or baseball, but here goes anyway. Looking for the relative merits
> of a
> Holley carb vs a comparable Edelbrock. This is for my '71 Mach, 351C
> motor. I realize that Holleys had a reputation for blowing out power
> valves, but their literature all seems to indicate they have
> "power valve
> blowout protection" to remove this possibility now. The Holley
> strikes me
> as easier to hook up to my existing tranny kickdown & throttle cable.
>
> I had almost decided on the Holley (model 80457), but am
> rethinking this in
> light of a trusted Mustang restorer last weekend telling me how
> little
> trouble they have with Edelbrock vs Holleys.
>
> Your thoughts (sans emotion, please)?
>
> ---
>
> Dan O'Reilly
> 1971 Bright Red Mach 1
> 2002 Black Deluxe Convertible
> Colorado Springs, CO
>

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