I have a Q-jet on my 68 GTO. Yeah, I don't know how to work on it, and have
to defer to someone else for help. I DID try a Holley 600 AFB on it back in
the early 80's, and HATED it. The car ran like crap. I sold the Holley, and
bought a new Q-jet. The car ran so much better.
Brad
On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 10:37 PM, derf <derf247@gmail.com> wrote:
> I don't think there was a 427 Cobra Jet. That was the 70-71 429 Cobra
> Jet. The 427, SOHC, Side oiler, etc. didn't use Qjets. The 429 is a
> sister to the 460, IIRC.
> My guess is they used it for a year and figured they didn't like it.
> I rebuilt/tuned a few. I just don't like them. I might like them if
> there weren't better options.
> I rebuilt a 75 Trans Am for a friend and it turned out good. The Qjet
> did just fine on that Pontiac 400.
> On my Mustangs I was in the minority with my Carter back in the day.
> I ran a few Holleys, too. Those three barrel Holleys are cool.
>
> > I hate to have to agree with Ed, but he is right. QJets are a bit
> different,
> > but VERY versatile and quite potent. Why the heck do you think FORD used
> > them on the 427 CobraJet? Those tiny primaries give great throttle
> response
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