best carb?

83er · 09-08-2008, 05:19 AM

what is the best carb to run on a 2.8?
any info will help have not found much on it

jimmykicker · 09-08-2008, 06:39 AM

I like the Holley 390 with the Edelbrock intake that I have on my 84. Big performance upgrade from stock, and not much more $ than a stock replacement.

-james

stevehh · 09-08-2008, 06:41 AM

this one could could on for awhile...

joed · 09-08-2008, 05:59 PM

No, no reason it should "go on" - the best carb is the one that fits, works, and is tuned and built properly.

I prefer the orig, rebuilt Rochester 2se/e2se. Not a power choice but they run well for daily driving/some hauling and can be rebuilt and tuned for maximum economy (and it bolts right on without work).

i'm personally not a fan of the Holley options for these trucks, nor much for the webers but they will provide some more beef.

check out guaranteedcarbs.com for some good pricing.

neo71665 · 09-08-2008, 06:04 PM

Best carb depends on the mods done to the motor first. Not a big fan of holleys myself on anything but race motors. Never tried the webers so I have no clue. Even still why do you think you need to upgrade the carb?

Datchevy2.8 · 09-08-2008, 09:42 PM

I have two webers, one's on an edelbrock set-up the other on stock motor. Love them, they are a little tricky to set up (read directions carefully) - thats because even thought its a two barrel carb it's really two one barrel (two mixture screws). The weber 38 DGES would be my choice for power and gas mileage.Also you retain stock air cleaner.

83er · 09-11-2008, 05:52 AM

i want to get rid of the EGR and all the vacuum hoses and junk all over this thing.
is this a good idea or what should i do?
this carb sputters at 60 and thats as fast as i can go. everything else check out fine but i never really have messed with one of these carbs befor. and it idles fine but has no power at all.

do you guys now of any print outs of a break down of these carbs? i dont have a book on the s10

neo71665 · 09-11-2008, 06:22 PM

www.autozone.com

sign up, enter in your trucks info, get free online haynes manual. Its not as good as a chiltons book but its better than nothing.

jimmykicker · 09-12-2008, 06:34 AM

Joed and I will never agree on carbs, but I totally respect his opinion! I still like the Holley on the truck. It certainly raises eyebrows whenever somebody looks at it that knows anything about S-10s. I really got frustrated with the factory carb, but my truck had other issues besides the carb at the time.

Joed probably has a good point though. His truck is a daily driver, and mine sits around the house a lot. (Mainly cause the mains knock a little when you first start it and I don't have time to rebuild it....now 260K)! Simplicity wise, the factory is probably best for reliability. However, if you want some juice.?.?...?

-jk

~~SH-60B~~ · 09-13-2008, 08:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Datchevy2.8

I have two webers, one's on an edelbrock set-up the other on stock motor. Love them, they are a little tricky to set up (read directions carefully) - thats because even thought its a two barrel carb it's really two one barrel (two mixture screws). The weber 38 DGES would be my choice for power and gas mileage.Also you retain stock air cleaner.

Does that mean my edelbrock 1406 is two 2 barrels?

09-08-2008, 05:19 AM	#1
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jimmykicker Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 408 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: best carb? I like the Holley 390 with the Edelbrock intake that I have on my 84. Big performance upgrade from stock, and not much more $ than a stock replacement. -james
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stevehh ^ Im With Stupid ^ Age: 26 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,330 Location: Levittown, PA-☆-NE Philly-☆-Trenton, NJ-☆Tha 19057 Bitches☆ User is: OffLine	Re: best carb? this one could could on for awhile...
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09-08-2008, 05:59 PM	#4
joed Registered User Age: 39 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 357 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: best carb? No, no reason it should "go on" - the best carb is the one that fits, works, and is tuned and built properly. I prefer the orig, rebuilt Rochester 2se/e2se. Not a power choice but they run well for daily driving/some hauling and can be rebuilt and tuned for maximum economy (and it bolts right on without work). i'm personally not a fan of the Holley options for these trucks, nor much for the webers but they will provide some more beef. check out guaranteedcarbs.com for some good pricing.
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neo71665 4x4 v6 blazer Age: 28 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,373 Location: rison arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: best carb? Best carb depends on the mods done to the motor first. Not a big fan of holleys myself on anything but race motors. Never tried the webers so I have no clue. Even still why do you think you need to upgrade the carb?
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09-08-2008, 09:42 PM	#6
Datchevy2.8 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 12 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: best carb? I have two webers, one's on an edelbrock set-up the other on stock motor. Love them, they are a little tricky to set up (read directions carefully) - thats because even thought its a two barrel carb it's really two one barrel (two mixture screws). The weber 38 DGES would be my choice for power and gas mileage.Also you retain stock air cleaner.
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09-11-2008, 05:52 AM	#7
83er Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 10 Location: Corvallis, OR User is: OffLine	Re: best carb? i want to get rid of the EGR and all the vacuum hoses and junk all over this thing. is this a good idea or what should i do? this carb sputters at 60 and thats as fast as i can go. everything else check out fine but i never really have messed with one of these carbs befor. and it idles fine but has no power at all. do you guys now of any print outs of a break down of these carbs? i dont have a book on the s10
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09-11-2008, 06:22 PM	#8
neo71665 4x4 v6 blazer Age: 28 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,373 Location: rison arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: best carb? www.autozone.com sign up, enter in your trucks info, get free online haynes manual. Its not as good as a chiltons book but its better than nothing.
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09-12-2008, 06:34 AM	#9
jimmykicker Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 408 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: best carb? Joed and I will never agree on carbs, but I totally respect his opinion! I still like the Holley on the truck. It certainly raises eyebrows whenever somebody looks at it that knows anything about S-10s. I really got frustrated with the factory carb, but my truck had other issues besides the carb at the time. Joed probably has a good point though. His truck is a daily driver, and mine sits around the house a lot. (Mainly cause the mains knock a little when you first start it and I don't have time to rebuild it....now 260K)! Simplicity wise, the factory is probably best for reliability. However, if you want some juice.?.?...? -jk
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09-13-2008, 08:31 AM	#10
~~SH-60B~~ Sucking dick while being Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,034 Location: Meriden/CT/USA User is: OffLine	Re: best carb? Quote: Originally Posted by Datchevy2.8 I have two webers, one's on an edelbrock set-up the other on stock motor. Love them, they are a little tricky to set up (read directions carefully) - thats because even thought its a two barrel carb it's really two one barrel (two mixture screws). The weber 38 DGES would be my choice for power and gas mileage.Also you retain stock air cleaner. Does that mean my edelbrock 1406 is two 2 barrels?
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