Edelbrock Carburetors?

No, Buckwheat. That's not how it is. The boosters are even different between the 1405 and 1406. You cannot turn one into the other because the passageways in the carburetors themselves are different. The 1405 is a performance tune while the 1406 is the economy tune. Edelbrock even backs that up. There's a thread around here somewhere splainin all the differences. There's a good bit. Alot more than just rods and jet and sprAngs.

I would also have to say with all else being equal, the 1405 would have more power, since it is the richer carburetor.

But like me, YESTERDAY, before I even put my brand new 1405 on my Scamp, I converted to the 1406 mains, rods, springs, and the pump shot was already on mid. So, I effectively have a 1406 with manual choke. I didn't get finished as I have to replace part of a fuel line tonight. But I will finish tonight. We'll see how it runs, hopefully tonight.

Does the 1405 have more power? In my opinion: No. It is a jetting difference only. Same carb. Does the 1405 jetting make more power? That depends on a whole lot of variables.

Unless you put an AFR gauge on it (or run it down the dragstrip looking at the trap speed) and tune for ~12.5 at WOT or highest trap speed, 1406 / 1405 doesn't matter. Different engines require different things. I don't necessarily think the 1406 set-up I put in the 1405 will make the most power. But, I've been fighting rich on Power Mode and Cruise Mode with the 1407. I should be lean enough (if not too lean) on the 1406 jetting. Either way if it runs great down low, but doesn't hit the AFR I want (12.5) at WOT, I will simply throw a bigger secondary main jet on it, until I get there. That way, I can have my cake (good low rpm (street) manners), and eat it (WOT) too! :D


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