Edelbrock Carburetors?

Here is my 2 cent take...

There is zero power gain with a manual choke. There never was. It does provide automatic choke and help warm up the engine better, quick & faster for your ease of operation. It's a freakin win win!

Not quite. Manual choke version has larger jets and smaller metering rods = richer. Compare 1405 manual to 1406 electric....
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They are good carbs and will run right out the box. I have a 1405 on a poly motor with no tuning and there is zero issues after 3 years in the desert.