carb for a 360 engine

[will7262]

Bob
I have done some research and I think the edlbrock system is the way to go as they do a matching cam, inlet manifold, timing gear upgrade, hydraulic lifters etc as a matched kit.
I will , along with my brother, fit this ourselves. We have done countless set ups and have all the right equipment so should be easy.

[lansdownplace]

Originally Posted by will7262

Bob
I have done some research and I think the edlbrock system is the way to go as they do a matching cam, inlet manifold, timing gear upgrade, hydraulic lifters etc as a matched kit.
I will , along with my brother, fit this ourselves. We have done countless set ups and have all the right equipment so should be easy.

The 600cfm edlebrock carb is very breathless over 100mph, and the 750 dosen't have an automatic choke and isn't great for a low idle. I would be careful about throwing out your Carter as I tried both Edlebrock carbs on my uprated engine and both caused problems, particularly with sustaining vacuum at low RPM causing engine cutout under heavy braking particularly if turning. I went back to the Thermoquad which is a spread-bore design rather than the edlebrock which is a square-bore design. All of the problems disappeared immediately and it tested/tuned very well on a rolling road.

Paul

[Ronald G. Stephenson]

Most interesting response on the Edelbrock carbs. More interesting that we have used the 750 cfm carb on our drag car with more than 600 horsepower with no problems at all.

The infamous Thermoquad carb is a 'throw-away' in this country, not worth trying to rebuild. But, there is always aftermarket fuel injection setups that will cure the loss of power in sharp turns and panic braking.

Opinions it is said are like some parts of the human anatomy, and everyone has one.......enough said.

[Kevin H]

Originally Posted by lansdownplace

The 600cfm edlebrock carb is very breathless over 100mph, ....

breathless? maybe this is because your car is turbo charged, but a 600 CFM carb couldn't possibly be "breathless" on a Bristol 603.

At 5500 RPM, the maximum volume of air a normally aspirated 360 CID engine could consume is 572.9 CFM, BUT that assumes 100% VE, whereas in reality the VE is more like 80%, so the max CFM it requires is 458. Less for a worn engine.

You don't say which Edelbrock 600 CFM carb you used, then there's the question of jetting, metering rods and step up spring. So before dismissing ALL Edelbrock carbs on the basis of your experience I respectfully suggest you supply a bit more detail!

By the way, you CAN get a 750 CFM Edelbrock with an electric choke