I know I'm gonna start a fire with this one. HAHAHA Well im new to this arena and all I've ever really messed with as far as performance goodies is concerened is with old Volkswagens. I'm not looking to build a big blown engine just upgrade a few things, so.... What's everyones opinion/experiences with the whole Holley vs. Edelbrock battle? Thanks for everyones time and knowledge (or lack there of LOL)

 

Way to pull the pin, and run?
This one should last for a while!
I like the simple circuits of the Holley, and I am a fan of the "truck avenger", It is a great working carb right out of the box.

1 for Holley!

 

My personal opinion is that the Holley is easier to tune for performance, ease of changing jets, etc. I like the edelbrock for a daily driver, for what it's worth.

 

I agree with the edelbrock as a daily driver carb. They're cheaper to buy, and they work great. If I had the money to blow, I would get a Holley Truck Avenger, but I can't see ever needing anything more than my edelbrock 600 cfm.

 

I have an Edelbrock 4bbl and its pretty easy to work on. So i say
1 for edelbrock

Sean
1974 F100 360 CID/ C6
4" lift 33" tires

 

Edelbrock is an easier initial tune, holleys are very convertible and/or adaptible. I like holleys. Both take a pretty good beating, for what thats worth(have used both on a derby car )

 

From what I've heard from several people is:
Once you get the Holley tuned, that's as*. It is the best carb after that. Only reason you can mess it up is if you drive into and another state where the altitude levels are different, then you will need to readjust it, messing it up if you go back where you just came from.

The edelbrocks are good carbs, and are good for daily drivers too. They are usually set from the factory for good economy and good performance, but not great performance like you can get out of the Holley(if properly tune), but doing that you will loose alittle MPG.


So 1 more for Holley
and
1 more for Edelbrock. lol

 

I like both Holley and Edelbrock. I currently have a Holley 600 on my 460, and have had no problems at all with it. However, when I get my moeny together for some engine upgrades, I will go with the Edelbrock performer combination of carb, intake, and cam with long tube headers. Only because this truck will be street driven, and I believe the Edelbrock would be better suited for it.

 

Wondering why guys think the Holley is not so driveable, or good as a daily driver? And why guys run such small carbs on big inch engines?
I run a 1095 cfm King Demon carb on a stroker motor that is just less than 500 cubes, and it idles well, and sees plenty of street use, even works well bouncing around off road. Does not have a choke, and fires right up, idles when the engine is cold, and 200 deg f.
A bone stock 460 is very happy with 750 cfm carbs, and with slight mods can use up to, and over 800 cfm. This is an area that the Edelbrock doesn't even go to.
The reason I feel most guys believe the edelbrocks work so well is because they use carbs that are so small, and the "spread bore" design gives the feel, or impression of a better working carb. This is partly due to signal strength in the venturi being stronger in the smaller bore of the edelbrock, again giving the impression of faster revs, or better throttle response but really not making more power, and not necesarilly being better on the street. I could go on, and on, but I think you guys are not giving the Holley a fair shake. You know a 2 BBL would also give the same effect and provide pretty good mileage, but I dont see anyone running out to buy one, or be caught dead admitting it. The edelbrock to me is not much different than doing just that.

Try: David Vizards how to build horsepower vol #2, carbs and intake manifolds. A decent read, and clears up some of the differences between carb designs and the way they mix air, and fuel. For such a simple concept, it can be a very interesting task that most people take for granted, and overlook many horsepower posibilities.

 

My 460 ran better with the 750 Edelbrock than it does with a 600 Holley. The truck also ran good with a 850DP. Different engines/combo's react different. For an everyday driver, the Edelbrock almost always has better throttle response and mileage than a Holley.

 

It depends on what you want...

Edelbrock for a daily driver for "set and forget" with good performance.

Holley for a race vehicle for extreme adjustability, great performance, and tinkering with (spending $$ on pieces parts) every weekend.

I have run them both, installed both on many vehicles and have spent hours tinkering with Holleys for racers.

 

Wow.....an 850 DP is A LOT of carburetor!!! hope that 460 has some juice!!!

 

Somebody mentioned they had one of the Demon carbs, I was thinking of buying a 750 cfm Speed Demon for a 393 stroked windsor. Is the Demon a quality product?

 

That was me.
I use a "Kng Demon" RS series with replaceable venturies, and boosters, it has adjustable air bleeds, 4 corner idling, and emulsion bleeds. It is the best carb I have owned.
You will like the "Speed "demon" with the billet baseplate, and powervalve protection.
They make one with vacuum secondaries and ford style kickdown linkage if you are running an auto trans.
Depending on the use of you new engine, you may look at the "Road "Demon" carb. It is only slightly smaller and will respond a little better at low air speeds with compression ratios under 11:1. Just a thought, just make sure you look at all of the options so you are sure of your purchase, and not disappointed, or question whether or not you bought the right carb.
Billet base plate is a big plus, it helps reduce leaks, and will not break like cast units.
Billet metering blocks offer the same results, although less prone to breakage, seal every time, and stay true.
These are quality pieces and for the money a great bang for the buck