Edelbrock Thunder Series AVS Carburetors 1805 Question

Are you aware that the only thing different with these is the needles (needle and seat) have springs on them for off-road bouncing around, and all the linkage is black? Bought a new one on the cheap from a member here and slapped it on a 90 W-150 318, but I ended up yanking those springs as I was having issues with fuel filling the bowls. Otherwise there are no differences other than possibly the jetting could be slightly different than the standard AVS but that usually gets changed with tuning anyway. Standard version is few sheckles less iirc.

Not sure where you get your info, but the Thunder series has an adjustable secondary Air Valve. It allows you to adjust the secondaries to come in earlier or later, with the simple twist of a screwdriver. Something a regular Performer AVS does not have the option for. This is also "Not" the off-road version. So way off with your analogy.

This is actually my go to carb in my SB cars. Easy to adjust, and just works.
Don't buy new. Look for the guy who doesn't have a clue about his new carb, and is letting it go for penny's on the dollar.