Who builds the fastest Q-jet

Grant Eldridge · 10-07-2011, 10:05 PM

Re/ the issue of differences between carb cores- I had two carbs done five years back with identical jetting, hangers, rods by another "name" builder.
On the dyno, one made 6 hp more than the other on back to back pulls.
This year, I've sent a carb to Danny Ashley for updating and the latest improvements. Danny was great to deal with, spent time going over every detail on the phone and has a tremendous base of knowledge. He has a test engine he can setup the carb on to confirm idle speed, etc When the carb came back I didn't recognize it, looked like a new carb! Instructions and info on setup were supplied, even a spare rod clip and hanger screw! You could not ask for a nicer guy or for better service!
I'll be dyno testing it next month , but for sure expect the new carb will be easier to drive and use less fuel in the pits/return road as the old carb had all four barrels opening together, not progessive, and was easily loading up driving under light throttle except on the track. With the old carb, I had to complete my burnout to clean up the motor before a run....
Grant Eldridge
E/SA 6650

10-07-2011, 10:05 PM	#24
Grant Eldridge Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who builds the fastest Q-jet Re/ the issue of differences between carb cores- I had two carbs done five years back with identical jetting, hangers, rods by another "name" builder. On the dyno, one made 6 hp more than the other on back to back pulls. This year, I've sent a carb to Danny Ashley for updating and the latest improvements. Danny was great to deal with, spent time going over every detail on the phone and has a tremendous base of knowledge. He has a test engine he can setup the carb on to confirm idle speed, etc When the carb came back I didn't recognize it, looked like a new carb! Instructions and info on setup were supplied, even a spare rod clip and hanger screw! You could not ask for a nicer guy or for better service! I'll be dyno testing it next month , but for sure expect the new carb will be easier to drive and use less fuel in the pits/return road as the old carb had all four barrels opening together, not progessive, and was easily loading up driving under light throttle except on the track. With the old carb, I had to complete my burnout to clean up the motor before a run.... Grant Eldridge E/SA 6650