Ed Hamburger said a TQ was up to .2 faster than a Holley on an automatic car. He recommended a Holley for 4 speed cars . Both were prepped, but what did he know? For a race car use whatever works for you, you don't have to deal with it every day.
I doubt it but it is also the year the statement was made and what was available then. How far developed and what Holley was available in Ed’s day? Fast forward how many years since the days of Ed?
I have no doubt that a TQ, Edelbrock/Carter can perform really well and stand next to or right close behind a Holley until the serious guns come out. Then the (Credit PRH!) racier stuff, LOL! Race engines come out and the tune-ability of the Holley prevails.
I‘ve seen some cool mods done to a Edelbrock. Minor mods on a TQ. But a Holley is made to modify. @yellow rose should write a post explaining how to tune a Holley..... some.... power valve wise... just sayin....
I can get a TQ to perform pretty darn good. I haven’t yet modified one for a “Race Engine” build. I’m currently not all that curious. Maybe one day.....
(Come on retirement day! And lotto.... what the hell! Might as well throw that in there too!)
