[DeTomaso] New Carb - Recommendations?

[wkooiman at earthlink.net]

I have done business with QFT in the past.

I've bought their parts from Summit, plus I've sent them carbs to be set up.

I have been *very* happy with their work.

I have not done business with Larry (no reason), but I've heard nothing but good things about his carburetors.

Will.

-----Original Message-----
>From: MikeLDrew at aol.com
>Sent: Nov 3, 2008 7:04 PM
>To: JDeRyke at aol.com, eanderson at geotracinternational.com, detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] New Carb - Recommendations?
>
>
>In a message dated 11/3/08 17 34 22, JDeRyke at aol.com writes:
>
>
>> I'm running a reworked Holley 700 double pumper as sold by PPC-Reno for
>> Panteras.
>> 
>
>I just talked to Larry about his carbs.   The one that I have is a 
>first-generation version, built by the Holley custom shop about ten years ago.   The 
>crappy one Charlie (and others) got was built by them after they made some 
>unannounced design changes, which caused Larry to fire them.   The one Jack has is 
>likely the third-generation, current model which has been subtly improved 
>several times over the years, and has more and better features than the one that I 
>have on my car.
>
>They are actually built to Larry's specifications by an outfit called 
>Quickfuel, which is a company formed by the former marketing manager of Holley in 
>conjunction with some of the technicians from Holley's custom shop.   They set up 
>their own business literally right down the street from Holley, in Bowling 
>Green, KY.   They are starting to really make a name for themselves, apparently.
>
>http://www.quickfueltechnology.com/home_2.htm
>
>He said that the current carb is not built on a 700 base like mine, but 
>instead uses a 650 base for better low-end response, but it's 'flowed' to 735.   He 
>told me that they are using it as a 'smog' carb (since Reno has smog laws 
>that require testing), and that local Panteras that failed the smog test 
>subsequently sailed through just by putting the new carburetor on with no other 
>changes.   Who would thunk that a custom Holley-type double-pumper would work as a 
>smog carb???
>
>Mike
>
>
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