Edelbrock Stuff...
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Edelbrock Stuff... Okay, I wasnt having much luck over in the Internal Engine department, so I'll ask my questions over here.
Edelbrock 90mm TB... Looks sweet... From a company that we know... Testing facilities similar to NASA when you compare them to other shops... DIRT cheap price ($245 for a 90mm at Advance Auto w/ 20% employee discount)... SO WHY ISNT EVERYONE TALKING ABOUT IT?
I can promise that if you install something that says Edelbrock on it that your car it wont turn into a 72 Nova and make 4 barrel noises when you step on it.
Look at their headers! Stainless... stepped 1 3/4 to 1 7/8 into a 3.5" collector... holy crap batman! Does it get any attention? No... because only old people use Edelbrock.
WTF? Its not that they're too expensive... or that they make crappy things... so what is it?
Edelbrock 90mm TB... Looks sweet... From a company that we know... Testing facilities similar to NASA when you compare them to other shops... DIRT cheap price ($245 for a 90mm at Advance Auto w/ 20% employee discount)... SO WHY ISNT EVERYONE TALKING ABOUT IT?
I can promise that if you install something that says Edelbrock on it that your car it wont turn into a 72 Nova and make 4 barrel noises when you step on it.
Look at their headers! Stainless... stepped 1 3/4 to 1 7/8 into a 3.5" collector... holy crap batman! Does it get any attention? No... because only old people use Edelbrock.
WTF? Its not that they're too expensive... or that they make crappy things... so what is it?
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It's all personal preference. I defer to Edelbrock a lot because of fair pricing, quality product, a ton of R&D, and the piece of mind of buying an American made product.
It seems to me that many people are hung up on absolute power regardless of fit and finish. Some people post about how good a part is and that all they had to do was grind, weld, and fab to make it work. I like to bolt on and go.
Maybe people feel more comfortable buying from a company that is F-body or LSX specific instead of one that makes parts for thousands of vehicles. Who knows?
It seems to me that many people are hung up on absolute power regardless of fit and finish. Some people post about how good a part is and that all they had to do was grind, weld, and fab to make it work. I like to bolt on and go.
Maybe people feel more comfortable buying from a company that is F-body or LSX specific instead of one that makes parts for thousands of vehicles. Who knows?
I love edelbrock, and everything that I have purchased from them has been a quality made piece. I thnik they are just better known in the SBC community, rather than the newer engine. Also I didnt know that they made throttle bodies
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Well damn it, I might have to be the guy to buy some edelbrock stuff and do another write up on it. Only... I have to get a 90mm manifold. Its too bad that I couldnt get a 90mm manifold that would fit both cathedral port heads and rectangle heads. That way I wouldnt waste any money by getting a 90mm manifold for my LS1 when I have aspirations of building a 408 w/ L92 heads.
give it time i suppose. If there products are really worth the bargain they'll start to shine. i haven't used anything by them but i know they are a quality product. What i'd like to see is how their heads perform. I'd be willing to bet if they can make good power with theirs heads then people will start matching the heads with the rest of their products.
I think the main issue is advertising, especially on a forum like LS1Tech. They are big enough in the SBC and SBF croud that they haven't really given the LS1 croud the attention it needs when compared to manufacturers like AFR/TFS or other big LS1 names. Tony Mamo makes a perfect example of why people choose to go AFR, and it's because he doesn't hesitate to share his knowledge or opinions with poeple (board members) who aren't even buying his prodict. That speaks wonders for AFR's customer service and gives them a great reputation with #'s to back it up. Brian Tooley also does wonders for the TFS products
Edlebrock is known SBC/SBF's but LS1's are a different ball game. When you're charging over 2k for heads, people don't want to be taking a leap of faith just because of a name. they want to see real world results and people who are acceseble to talk to that will make you confident in your purchase. If edlebrock shows they can put down the #'s with LSx's then customers will follow suit
I think the main issue is advertising, especially on a forum like LS1Tech. They are big enough in the SBC and SBF croud that they haven't really given the LS1 croud the attention it needs when compared to manufacturers like AFR/TFS or other big LS1 names. Tony Mamo makes a perfect example of why people choose to go AFR, and it's because he doesn't hesitate to share his knowledge or opinions with poeple (board members) who aren't even buying his prodict. That speaks wonders for AFR's customer service and gives them a great reputation with #'s to back it up. Brian Tooley also does wonders for the TFS products
Edlebrock is known SBC/SBF's but LS1's are a different ball game. When you're charging over 2k for heads, people don't want to be taking a leap of faith just because of a name. they want to see real world results and people who are acceseble to talk to that will make you confident in your purchase. If edlebrock shows they can put down the #'s with LSx's then customers will follow suit
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Aside from selling edelbrock carbs, the only personal experience that I have with them is a torquer II intake on a 68 pontiac big block that I had in high school. Seemed like a quality piece.
Keep the comments coming.
Keep the comments coming.
