Edelbrock Perfomer Intake and Holley 4160

arron66 · 09-08-2009, 05:33 PM

Hello everyone, I am new to the forum.

I just bought an Edelbrock Performer intake and a Holley 4160 600cfm carb. I installed it this past weekend but was wondering if anyone had a photo of a properly configured setup of the fuel lines, vaccum lines, etc..

I would greatly appreciate any help here.

Let me make this easier... here is what I have. If I can get some feedback on what goes where I would greatly appreciate it.

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kalli · 09-09-2009, 04:47 AM

can't see anything wrong with that apart from the fact that you should get a bracket for the throttle return spring. might even put in a 2nd spring
How did you mount the throttle linkage to carb? drilled hole with cotter pin or cut circumference and e-clip? I used the upper hole in throttle bracket (less play there, and probably easier to operate with additional leverage)
the PCV connection is ok, you have vacuum advance hooked on ported pickup. some (me includeld) prefer to use the manifold vacuum pickup.
in front of the carb there are two pickups (passenger side, bottom, front of carb). Make sure they're blocked as you don't use them
as well make sure that when you press the throttle fully that the throttle butterfly is actually fully open

kalli · 09-09-2009, 05:51 AM

btw is that the summolley ? the holley that summit sales as it's own, the one on offer?

arron66 · 09-09-2009, 07:12 AM

Agreed, I do have the spring and bracket for the return just haven't put it in there yet. I didn't do anything to the linkage. Took the stock and popped it in there where it felt the best on throttle and put the cotter pin back through it. I will take a second look but thereis only one vacuum line on the pasenger side of the carb. I don't believe there is one on the bottom but I will check again.

As you can se the butterfly is fully open....for some reason the choke kicked in and now it won't release. I hooked it directly to the selenoid.

It is the kit from Summitt, yes. I really appreciate your input on this. If you have anymore advice or critisism I would greatly appreciate it.

kalli · 09-09-2009, 09:32 AM

the top butterfly that you can see is the choke.
when the engine is cold and you press the throttle this will close.
and as engine warms up slowly open again
The butterfly i meant is the one for the throttle, which is under this choke butterfly.
Have someone press the throttle fully and see if this opens fully
you have to do that first thing when you change a carb to make sure the linkage is ok. If it's wrong you can either have it too short, so that you have the throttle plate fully open while you are not on the floor with the pedal. this will cause havoc to throttle linkage, premature wear.
or the other way round the foot is on the floor, but the throttle plate not wide open, then you'll never have full power (but doesn't damage anything)

As for the vacuum advance. Leave it where it is. You are correct. the manifold vacuum is as I said at front left under the carb. some people connect it there, but then you have to adjust ignitin alot. so leave where it is, but make sure the two pickups (there's usually a small and a big one) are blocked.
The same for the manifold. All ports need to be connected or blocked