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carb questions. holley or edelbrock? why?

i got a 350 motor out of a 72 camaro runs good but has a 2 barrel carb. i also have an edelbock 2101 intake laying in the garage. what else do i need? besides carb? spacers?
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All you need is a set of intake gaskets and some RVT sealant. Get the cheapy Mr. Gasket intake gaskets that hang on the shelf of almost any parts store. Use the RVT blue glue to be the end seals on the china walls. When you go to remove the old intake and clean the heads for the new gaskets and intake, make sure you place a large towel in the lifter valley, also make sure you stuff paper towels in the intake ports. If you use a holley or Edelbrock carb you`ll need the plate that sandwiches between the gaskets to prevent a vacuum leak. Do not use any spacers or adapters. If it were I, I would use a Quadrajet as it`s small primary`s help low end torque and economy. If you bolt on a holley or edelbrock there won`t be any power difference from the Quadrajet.
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i wanted a qjet. my friends are dummys and said qjets had no power...should i change cam...someone said i would nt feel any difference with just changing carb intake and headers
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i wanted a qjet. my friends are dummys and said qjets had no power...should i change cam...someone said i would nt feel any difference with just changing carb intake and headers

If its tuned right you'll feel a difference, will a cam help still, definitely.
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your the man

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