Edelbrock Performance Series Carburetor

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 2.00 votes

Price Paid:  $25000.00 from Jegs

Year / Model Reviewed:
 Edelbrock 500cfm

Summary:
Hello, Does anyone have a good remedy to stop carburetor from wanting to cut off going around turns? This is my second Edelbrock in 3 years, both having the same problems. I tried cleaning it good while running and had no luck. Eveything was fine until I added Marvels to the gas tank as a preventative. Live and learn! I replaced the inline fuel filter prior to cleaning, still had no luck. Any help or good advice would be appreciated.

Strengths:
They look good!

Weaknesses:
These carbs don't seem to last 2 years without a big headache.

Similar Products Used:
AFB Carter

Price Paid:  $220.00 from local speed shop

Year / Model Reviewed:
1985 monte carlo

Summary:
used 600 manual choke, great carb on my 327. Good power and extremely reliable. Never had any problems. Just purchased an 800 avs for a 454.

Strengths:
good power,reliable,looks good,price

Weaknesses:
none

Similar Products Used:
holley 600 vac sec

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
my edelbrock carb. has been great and i have had it for many years and have had no troubles i have it on my 1966 msuatng and it runs great had a holley on it for a while it sucked so i went with edelbrock.

Strengths:
better than a holley

Weaknesses:
none

Price Paid:  $264.00 from summit

Year / Model Reviewed:
 77' chevy

Summary:
I have had nothing but problems with my Edelbrock 600. I sent a 500 back because i got the wrong one nevertheless it had metal shavings everywhere inside it. I should have known then. They sent me a 600 it had metal shavings and the air screw would not seat. Sent it back got another one, not as many metal shavings but after 1 1/2 yrs and who knows how many rebuilds and gas in my oil pan, "to hell with edelbrock"

Strengths:
the bolts that hold it together, i think

Weaknesses:
u name them

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 4.00 votes

Price Paid:  $289.00 from Advance Auto Parts

Year / Model Reviewed:
2006 Edelbrock #1400 - 600 CFM electric choke Performance series carburetor

Summary:
I know carburetor brands are similar to a religion to most car guys, but
I switched from a Holley to an Edelbrock carburetor this past month and it was the single best thing I've done for my 1969 Ford Mustang Mach I since I bought it 12 years ago. Ongoing problems with leaking Holley carbs - twice! right out the box new!! - caused me to abandon my attempts to use their products.

I drive the car in the summer and want it to perform well, but I don't race it except at the occasional "flashlight drags" that are held at a nearby airport. I'd more concerned about reliability on long trips and not having to carry tools everywhere I go than cutting an extra second or two off a quarter mile time. The Edelbrock 600 CFM (Part #1400) installs easily, but be prepared to spend an extra $25 or so for the linkage adaptor to connect the tranny kickdown rod if you have one. You'll also need the throttle cable plate kit, because the kickdown adaptor interferes with the stock location of the plate that holds the throttle cable end. I didn't realize that until the parts store was closed, so I made a throttle cable plate from some thin steel bar stock in about 10 minutes. I installed the whole thing in about an hour onto a stock 351W. The engine fired up immediately and I haven't had make any adjustments except to turn the curb idle down a little. The throttle response from dead stop is noticeably better than the Holley 600 cfm I had - which surprised me because this model of Edelbrook is tuned for gas mileage rather than performance. I couldn't be happier with the carb, and it looks great as well, although it takes some getting used to at first because Edelbrocks are wider than they are deep and it looked like it was sitting on engine sideways after having Holleys for so many (long and aggravating) years.

Strengths:
Really easy to install, runs great right out of the box. Looks great. The car idles much better than with either of the two Holleys I had. I'm now getting a substantial chirp out of 2nd gear with an automatic tranny and NO shift kit. Tech support line has minimal telephone-menu-hell and I spoke with a knowlegeable human on my first attempt. (I called after-the-fact to double-check compatibility, since the sticker on the box said appropriate for pre-1980s Chevys.)

Weaknesses:
No user manual! No installation instructions or even a picture of the carb with explanations of vacuum ports. Luckily I'm familiar with carburetor details after having tried to get the previous two to work for the past two years. 4 stars overall rating because now I wish I'd bought the one with the Enduroshine finish!

Similar Products Used:
Holley 600 CFM with electric choke - part number 80457S