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Old 06-30-2013, 01:15 PM
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Depends on the engine and use.

QFT with annular boosters or the newer Holley stuff (overpriced imo) with annulars is better then the older Autolite 4100 because of technological advances etc, but the 4100s are still great carbs that work well on mild engines.

What carb works best really depends on the engine. A mile street 289 that never goes past 5,500rpm needs a totally different carb than a 9,000rpm solid roller 427 drag engine.
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Old 06-30-2013, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by mhubert89
my intake its a 289 performer by edelbrock that was already on the engine !

thanks for your times, i think i will go with the autolite 4100 !
Ok, but you will need to understand that carb does not seal on that intake. I had to use a thin steel spacer from summit under my pcv spacer and an extra gasket.

Other intakes with thicker sidewalls at the flange mount work better.
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Old 07-03-2013, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Coupe
Ok, but you will need to understand that carb does not seal on that intake. I had to use a thin steel spacer from summit under my pcv spacer and an extra gasket.

Other intakes with thicker sidewalls at the flange mount work better.

So that will be better if i try to find a original 4 bbl intake or i can put a spacer from cj pony parts (Carburetor To Intake Manifold Spacer 1" 289/302/351W 4V 1965-1969) and that will work fine ?
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Old 07-03-2013, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 67mustang302
Depends on the engine and use.

QFT with annular boosters or the newer Holley stuff (overpriced imo) with annulars is better then the older Autolite 4100 because of technological advances etc, but the 4100s are still great carbs that work well on mild engines.

What carb works best really depends on the engine. A mile street 289 that never goes past 5,500rpm needs a totally different carb than a 9,000rpm solid roller 427 drag engine.
My engine its a 289 4bbl 4 speed and i will use it for a daily driver, no race or drag !!
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Old 07-03-2013, 11:44 PM
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I was told by qft tech that a downleg booster would be better suited for a medium-high performance 289 vs the annular booster.

This was the carb he recommended....I may try one out someday soon...they look fun

http://www.quickfueltechnology.com/c...arburetor.html
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Old 07-05-2013, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by mhubert89
So that will be better if i try to find a original 4 bbl intake or i can put a spacer from cj pony parts (Carburetor To Intake Manifold Spacer 1" 289/302/351W 4V 1965-1969) and that will work fine ?
I used this with my edelbrock intake & 4100.
Install a gasket, then this, then another gasket, then the stock style PCV spacer.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/edl-2732



You can always use the Weiand stealth, it has a thicker sidewall at the mating surface and can fit more carbs.
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Old 07-16-2013, 03:18 AM
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edlebrock with electric choke
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