Re: Fwd: Q-JET

["Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A: I'm not slamming Qjets, but I have yet to see one on a Dodge (other than 
CA smogged computer controlled versions before going TBI. AFAIK, Ford never 
ran them) I like the Qjet for non-race applications, but it is still not the 
best carb for everything. Edelbrock started making their version @2000 and 
from what I hear (due in no small part the doubled price over the 1400) they 
aren't selling too well. Given a choice, I'd sooner take the Edelbrock 
version of the Qjet. I had a great one on my '73 Buick Le Sabre that got 
nearly 20 mpg out of that yacht (that's a Canadian gallon) even towing a 
trailer through the Canadian Rockies.



From: dsoutherland@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Fwd: Q-JET
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I believe you need to look at the facts a little closer. While many out and 
out race oriented production cars did use Holleys and Carters, The Qjet did 
service on all the Ram Air Pontiacs, the W series Oldsmobiles, the Buicks 
and was even used on the '71 429 CobraJet Fords.  Chrysler used them on 
their trucks in the '80s.  The Qjet has been in production and OEM use 
longer than any other carburetor ever designed except the Rochester 2GC. 
More drag racing records have been set with a Qjet than any other 
carburetor.  It is not a race carburetor, but it is hard to beat on the 
street for performance and economy.  And, Edelbrock did not take "so long" 
to offer a Qjet copy; it was the first carburetor Edelbrock offered for 
sale, even before the AFB copy.  Holley and Carter developed their own 
versions of the "spreadbore" because of the Qjet's success.  Whether you 

like the Qjet or not, please don't be a history revisionist.