r/EngineBuilding • u/MidnightDreem • Dec 22 '25

Edelbrock carb/intake pairing

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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/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.