Posted by rickyracer (IP: 209.20.170.44) on October 23, 2000 at 00:54:36:
In Reply to: Re: Most Holleys leak?? posted by Charlie on October 22, 2000 at 22:14:10:
I agree with Charlie, A used hooley usually has been used & abused then set for awhile the gaskets dry out then someone tries to use them and they leak. Gee I'm surprised. Edlebrock has to many little springs adjustments, and restrictions to make any serious horsepower. The more moving parts you have the more that can go wrong.
: I dunno what kind of Holleys you were using, but I find that Holleys generally get a bad rap because people buy an old used Holley and build it, then it doesn't work quite right so they buy a NEW edelbrock (those carbs are too new for a big used market) and then are AMAZED at how consistent and nice it is, its just a matter of old vs. new, I bought a new Holley at it was way nicer than the $15 swap meet 600 I had. No way a carb company would sell as many carbs as Holley if 'most' of them leaked.
: Don't get me wrong, I don't agree with the folks that said Edelbrocks are good paperweights, they're good carbs, but performance-wise Holley is better hands down. Show me a class-winning drag car w/an Edelbrock. Edelbrocks are easy to tune but an Autolite 2V is easy to tune too. That's not what I'm after. -CP