TAC Tech => Mechanical => Topic started by: james.dowling99@yahoo.com on April 08, 2021, 07:06:42 PM

Title: Efi /shaker
Post by: james.dowling99@yahoo.com on April 08, 2021, 07:06:42 PM
Hi Transamcountry.
I am contemplating a holley sniper set up on my Wife's
Olds powered bird. My main concern is the size of the throttle body vs the Qjet & shaker clearance.
Any thoughts? Using a 3711 edelbrock stock height manifold.
Thanks
Jim
Title: Re: Efi /shaker
Post by: jonathonar89 on April 08, 2021, 07:34:20 PM
Quadrajet and Holley have the same exact height.  The Sniper is based off those throttle bodies so you won’t be off there.

The Edelbrock Performer intake is very close to stock so you’ll be close there too.
Title: Re: Efi /shaker
Post by: MNBob on April 09, 2021, 02:42:17 PM
I have a 400, but when I installed a Sniper QJ and a performer last summer, I figured the scoop dropped about 3/8 inch.  I had to install an extra carb gasket and a spacer to make this up.
Title: Re: Efi /shaker
Post by: jonathonar89 on April 09, 2021, 03:06:17 PM
I have a 400, but when I installed a Sniper QJ and a performer last summer, I figured the scoop dropped about 3/8 inch.  I had to install an extra carb gasket and a spacer to make this up.

The problem with the Pontiac Performer by Edelbrock is it actually tilts the carb back slightly.  It’s actually about the same height but it tilts the carburetor back slightly compared to the stock pad angle.  You should’ve the front move up a very small amount as well.