My neighbor, a self proclaimed Chevy god and holley
guru, says the kind on our cars, ie without dual fuel
lines to both ends, are crap. I'd agree based on the
way it runs. He says they aren't even worth
rebuilding and he's offered to build any of my carbs.
Kerry
--- Elijah Scott <imperial1971@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> --- Brian Collinsworth <67imperial@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > If Holleys are such a bad carburetor, why is it
> that
> > Holleys are the preferred carb for high
> performance
> > or racing?
>
> Probably because Holley carbs offer more options for
> performance tweaking. And since racers generally
> tune
> the car before each run, this is an advantage.
>
> An Imperial, however, is a dignified, luxury
> automobile. The owner of an Imperial should not be
> expected to pop the hood and fiddle with the
> carburetor each time he or she plans to drive the
> car.
>
> The Carter offers comparable performance, but with
> MUCH greater dependability. An AFB is probably the
> closest thing to a "bullet-proof" carburetor ever
> made, and the AVS is a close second. AND even the
> novice can generally get good results from
> rebuilding
> an AFB or AVS (which can't be said of either the
> Holley or the Carter ThermoQuad).
>
> Happy Motoring!
>
> Elijah
> 1965 Imperial LeBaron (Carter AFB)
> 1970 Imperial LeBaron (Carter AVS)
> 1971 Imperial LeBaron (Carter AFB)
>
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