Contacted Edelbrocks customer service today to ask a few questions. Waited 5 min. before getting a tech. I explained I had bought some new aluminum Edel. heads, and wanted to make sure I had the right components (ie, intake man., carb., cam. ect.) to compliment them. After describing my engine and components including cam specs and such, he did some calculating ( I think he was acutally taking notes or entering the info into a program). He commented the cam I have (not an Edelbrock) was better then the one they offered (in their package I guess). Wow, suprised me he would say that since he is working for them! I asked if I should change from the performer intake manifold I was using to the performer rpm or rpm air gap. Instead of trying to sell me on a new manifold (which I was ready to buy if he had suggested it) he explains why he thinks I should stay with the performer, and that contrary to popular belief, it is not just a aluminum copy of the stock ford 4v manifolds (ie designed to flow better) and is a damn good manifold. Same thing with the carb, said a 600 cfm (which is what i'm using) is just right for what I have. I was extremely tickled when he told me I should produce 300+HP with my setup.

I called with my checkbook open, ready to spend some $$. Instead, I got some good info without one attempt to sell me something. Thought I would share what I consider to be a good experience with Edelbrock.

 

What kind of engine are you working on, and what is your cam?

 

sounds nice

 

289 block, 302 rods and crank, .040 over, balanced, Howard's Cam (214in, 224ex @ .050)

 

We are looking for engine help and was dissapointed with cost high....Maybe we will give Edlebrok a call..

 

I ran a cam like that a long time ago. It runs good with stock heads. I don't like their tech line. I ahve spoken to them on several occasion and had to wait for over 30 minutes and they were not very helpfull with their info.

 

I called on a Wednesday at about 11:00 am (Pacific Time). The tech mentioned I should call back if I came up with anymore questions because the wait time was shorter than usual.

 

I don't usually make negative comments about other companies and I hope you did not take it that way. I was just explaining my experence with them Their products are great. I use them alot. I have only called them about 4 times. I was building a Olds 403 in a 1979 Pontiac Trans Am. I used their Aluminum Heads and intake. They were not very knowledgable about those items. I had to call an Olds racing engine builder to answer some of my questions. If anybody ever wants yall to put Aluminum heads on a 403 Olds. Don't. It is a pain in the butt. The car is fast and runs great but alot of work.