Railman

Huh?

Braswell IS spendy, but KB is still more than Karb King. A fully built 4412 from Karb King ran me $330 using their core. I think KB was asking $450, and it didn't have knife edged butterflies or flush screws. Don't know what KBs flow, but Karb King's did 612 on Jim Dove's bench. No tech issues, either.

Too funny xchev--and painful, too! I'm an Amsoil dealer--want some 20 weight?

Id pull out the extra diaphragm straighten out the linkage and run it. It's gotta be better than a 2bbl!

I heard good things about kb, but they're spendy. I went with Karb King to save some $ and liked what I've been getting.

I really didn't do anything, but I am a good customer of Karb King, so maybe they heard my name or something.

Anyway, like I said, they build great carbs but disappear (like a lot of us!) on race weekends. It's hit or miss on time- sometimes I get a carb in a week, and sometimes it's two.

It sounds like you are running in a single inlet class so maybe that's why you got a 600/1850? Remember, the guy that ultimately gets your specs decides what to build based on your info, so there's that. Did you ever run it? Probably would do better than a 2bbl.

Keep us posted on things and try running that carb if you haven't. You might be surprised.

Xchevyx, not sure why they'd send you a 600 (I'm assuming an 1850) when you gave them a 750, unless your specs dictated the smaller CFM or single inlet requirement, but in my experience with Karb King they've always been on top of the tune, but a little slow during race season.

Call or email specifically asking for JR or Mike. Tell them Ray Paquet said they'd help you out.I've sent them tons of work and never had a problem. NHRA was in New England this past weekend, so they probably won't be open til Tuesday, but definitely try contacting them. Pretty sure they won there Super Stock class per a gas/mod guy I built a tranny for, so they should be in good spirits!

I read through that yellowbullet link and the just seem like a bunch of flamers. It's the same people posting about two experiences--and the one guy who started it all obviously knows nothing about cars. I think there's a line in there like 'I took my carb apart and the jets were real shiny--they couldn't have run it' or something. What?! The other one is someone complaining about his/her carb being painted. Everyone else is just piling on with no real facts. I guess that's why the forum is called "fire your bullets." There's a lot of errant shooting that doesn't really hit the target.

I've never had a problem with Karb King other than I think they'd rather race than wrench, but I'd rather wait a weekend and have racers wrenching than some Wyotech wannabe or moonlighting Midas tech who thinks he knows carbs.

Tell us about the 3310-600 swap Xchevyx--what did you ask for and what's the story now?