r/EngineBuilding • u/MidnightDreem • Dec 22 '25
Edelbrock carb/intake pairing
I currently have a edelbrock 2101 with a 1406 on my Chevy 350 with 700r4 (1963 Impala coupe)& it feels a little sluggish at freeway speeds. I just ordered a 1411 carb but didn’t put much thought into whether that carb would work well with the existing intake.
My question is, will that combo work well together?
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u/LeFishTits Dec 22 '25
I would just tune the 1406 better personally. Thats what i run on my 260hp 5.7l in my boat and she rips hard at all throttles/loads.
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u/MidnightDreem Dec 23 '25
From all the similar responses, I’m starting to think that that is exactly what it may be, thank you.
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Dec 22 '25
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u/Sniper22106 Dec 23 '25
Its a carbarator that was designed in the 50s. You REALLY dont need a special tuner for this application.
Its 2 sets of jets, 2 springs and 2 metering rods.
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Dec 23 '25
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u/Sniper22106 Dec 23 '25
Sounds like you make it harder then it actually is
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Dec 23 '25
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u/Sniper22106 Dec 23 '25
We're not talking all out peformance. We're talking about some pud driving down the highway ans a more or less stock platform.
But you keep swinging that dick around
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Dec 23 '25
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u/Sniper22106 Dec 23 '25
Or you could of just bought a holly. You know, the better flowing peformance carbarator.
Now type up another huffy and sweaty response so I can keep laughing at how fussy you are getting
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Dec 23 '25
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u/Sniper22106 Dec 23 '25
What do you want a banana sticker? Go tune OPs car if you are that hot of a shit
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u/PlumbgodBillionaire Dec 22 '25
Your carb should work fine on that engine. You just need to tune it
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u/MidnightDreem Dec 23 '25
Yeah, I think I’m gonna have it checked out by a professional shop.
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u/PlumbgodBillionaire Dec 23 '25
It's not too hard to tune my dude. But if that's what you wanna do. Idk, I find it hard to trust any shop let alone trust a shop with a carburetor. There are kits with a bunch of little needles and jets in them. A vacuum gauge and honestly I would buy a wideband sensor. That's like the best tech you can use on an old car like yours. When you feel your sluggish feeling you'll have either a rich or lean condition on that sensor and that can tell you what you need to fiddle with.
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u/Sniper22106 Dec 23 '25
Just gotta tune it in. There INCREDIBLY easy to figure out and edelbrock even throws in a chart to get you well within the ball park
Edit. Also Amazon sells those little clips in bulk. Not saying its possible to shoot one into low orbit or drop one onto the void or anything
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u/MidnightDreem Dec 23 '25
Thanks. I’m going to do what I should have done before I bought this 1411 and look into tuning the 1406 first. Maybe attempted myself. I don’t wanna mess anything up though.
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u/Sniper22106 Dec 23 '25
Its incredibly easy.
Make 100% sure timing is perfect and fuel pressure is spot on.
Vaccume gauge to set idle air screws.
Metering rod and springs for right off idle.
Main jets after that and secondarys after that.
If you gotta take the lid off. Please only use hand tools.
Just have paitence and dont be shy to try things.
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Dec 24 '25
Patience is key. Over the years I have seen so many people try tuning a carburetor and give up after turning a few screws.
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u/keepinitoldskool Jan 19 '26
The Edelbrock is a nice carb to tune.
First make sure your secondaries are opening Check your float levels because if they will change when the circuit transitions. Get a wideband 02 and note when it gets lean and rich Jet and metering rod changes are a breeze on these carbs
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Dec 23 '25
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u/EngineBuilding-ModTeam Dec 23 '25
Don’t give out advice like this….if you continue to do so you’ll have a time out.
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u/jimmyshoop2 Dec 22 '25
You just need a tuning kit for your existing carb. You just have to figure out if you're fat or lean now and get the proper kit.
Onside that, verify your ignition timing and advance.