Who builds the fastest Q-jet - Page 2

Dean Feiock · 09-29-2011, 12:35 PM

I use Ashley and he is great to work with. But one thing to keep in mind is that with most carbs, what you start with directly impacts what you end up with. There are good cores and not so good cores. The builders listed above are great at enhancing a q-jet for performance. But if you have a bad carb, not much can be done to make it perform like a good carb. From what I've been told, it's all about the top, not the body or base plate.

Dan Fahey · 09-29-2011, 03:36 PM

WOW Q-Jets....

I have a Bobby Warren and WA Lee Carbs

Sent the Warren Carb to Val Headworth...
It got the royal blueprint treatment with new air bleeds, and internal components.
I know it works well Budd Rowe borrowed it for a buddies 74 Nova.

Still trying to get my 69 Impala out of the Resto Shop.
Hopefully the year will generate enough money to get it finished.

Jim Wahl · 09-29-2011, 04:17 PM

I used to do Q-Jets also but as I am really a MoPar guy I decided to concentrate on the Carter TQ as there were very limited builder outlets for racers.That said, I have seen examples of most of the "good" Q-Jet builders out there and I have to say I would lean towards Ashley for the Stock/ Super Stock combos in general. I have seen several back to back tests and his seem to come out on the winning end. Danny's drivability, in my opinion, is better. Once again this is just my opinion, for what it's worth. Jim

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MOTORSPORTS Innovations · 09-29-2011, 05:27 PM

I don't use a carb, but have worked with Dean Oliver on some data logging and wide band O2 projects and I sure am impressed with his knowledge. Nice guy too.

Rich Aceves · 09-29-2011, 09:00 PM

All of the builders mentioned do great work , but when its all said and done its all about the CORE.

Jim Wahl · 09-29-2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich Aceves

All of the builders mentioned do great work , but when its all said and done its all about the CORE.

This is probably the most intuitive statement so far in this thread! You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear! Jim

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Ronnie Smith Jr · 09-29-2011, 10:04 PM

The core is the big piece to the puzzle. Once you have a good core the the above mentioned racers make them great. In addition, I have used Jim Boburka and Gary Stinnett carbs with little to no variance in et and mph.

FWIW

JCChildress · 09-30-2011, 12:15 PM

I spoke with Danny Ashley this morning and I gotta say, he is one super nice guy. I appreciate all the info from everyone. Thanks

Kenney Kelley · 09-30-2011, 06:54 PM

When you all say" its all about the Q-jet core" . What do you all look for? So one might know what core to send to one of the Q-jet builders. ThankYou Kenney Kelley

Rich Aceves · 09-30-2011, 07:50 PM

In saying its all about the core that does not mean a SPECIFIC # core, it means its all about the core in general. Those of us who have been using these carbs for along time know that it could take as many as a dozen or more cores to find one that really stands out. Now that being said I don't expect someone today to go out and try a dozen carbs, I was just stating a known fact that took 45 yrs or more to find out. Guys like Danny and Deano will put you in the right direction.

09-29-2011, 12:35 PM	#11
Dean Feiock Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Pierre, SD Posts: 204 Likes: 0 Liked 49 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Who builds the fastest Q-jet I use Ashley and he is great to work with. But one thing to keep in mind is that with most carbs, what you start with directly impacts what you end up with. There are good cores and not so good cores. The builders listed above are great at enhancing a q-jet for performance. But if you have a bad carb, not much can be done to make it perform like a good carb. From what I've been told, it's all about the top, not the body or base plate. __________________ Dean Feiock -- Stock 5002

09-29-2011, 03:36 PM	#12
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Who builds the fastest Q-jet WOW Q-Jets.... I have a Bobby Warren and WA Lee Carbs Sent the Warren Carb to Val Headworth... It got the royal blueprint treatment with new air bleeds, and internal components. I know it works well Budd Rowe borrowed it for a buddies 74 Nova. Still trying to get my 69 Impala out of the Resto Shop. Hopefully the year will generate enough money to get it finished.

09-29-2011, 04:17 PM	#13
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Who builds the fastest Q-jet I used to do Q-Jets also but as I am really a MoPar guy I decided to concentrate on the Carter TQ as there were very limited builder outlets for racers.That said, I have seen examples of most of the "good" Q-Jet builders out there and I have to say I would lean towards Ashley for the Stock/ Super Stock combos in general. I have seen several back to back tests and his seem to come out on the winning end. Danny's drivability, in my opinion, is better. Once again this is just my opinion, for what it's worth. Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

09-29-2011, 05:27 PM	#14
MOTORSPORTS Innovations Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hainesport, NJ Posts: 123 Likes: 0 Liked 15 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Who builds the fastest Q-jet I don't use a carb, but have worked with Dean Oliver on some data logging and wide band O2 projects and I sure am impressed with his knowledge. Nice guy too. __________________ MOTORSPORTS Innovations www.motorsportsinnovations.com

09-29-2011, 09:00 PM	#15
Rich Aceves Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 37 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who builds the fastest Q-jet All of the builders mentioned do great work , but when its all said and done its all about the CORE.

09-29-2011, 10:04 PM	#17
Ronnie Smith Jr Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 220 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who builds the fastest Q-jet The core is the big piece to the puzzle. Once you have a good core the the above mentioned racers make them great. In addition, I have used Jim Boburka and Gary Stinnett carbs with little to no variance in et and mph. FWIW

09-30-2011, 12:15 PM	#18
JCChildress Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 197 Likes: 7 Liked 11 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Who builds the fastest Q-jet I spoke with Danny Ashley this morning and I gotta say, he is one super nice guy. I appreciate all the info from everyone. Thanks

09-30-2011, 06:54 PM	#19
Kenney Kelley Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 205 Likes: 178 Liked 72 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Who builds the fastest Q-jet When you all say" its all about the Q-jet core" . What do you all look for? So one might know what core to send to one of the Q-jet builders. ThankYou Kenney Kelley

09-30-2011, 07:50 PM	#20
Rich Aceves Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 37 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who builds the fastest Q-jet In saying its all about the core that does not mean a SPECIFIC # core, it means its all about the core in general. Those of us who have been using these carbs for along time know that it could take as many as a dozen or more cores to find one that really stands out. Now that being said I don't expect someone today to go out and try a dozen carbs, I was just stating a known fact that took 45 yrs or more to find out. Guys like Danny and Deano will put you in the right direction.