A Holley-Edelbrock debate

gliderider06 said

Curiosity has me...
A debate between a Holley 18457-8 (600 cfm) vs. Edelbrock 1406 (600 cfm) carbs. Box stock carbs on a nearly stock small block engine. Both aluminum bodies, electric choke and somewhat economy calibration from the manufacturer.
Would there be any advantage/disadvantage using one or the other? Drivability, fuel mileage, performance etc... or just a moot point of a personal preference?

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For Street and your parameters: Edelbrock for easy metering Rod/spring changes, only need to pull the top for jet changes, vs. draining bowls of the Holley, going through gaskets regardless of using the blue non-stick ones as Eventually you’ll tear one or they delaminate, residual fuel spilling onto intake all to change jets, or power valve. Of course once you have both dialed in then as far as maintenance
cleaning issues I’d take the Edelbrock again.
Less Sources of possible leaks? Edelbrock.
Ability to modify or upgrade the actual carb? Holley: Add a Metering block for secondaries, metering block mods for bleeds, restrictors etc. Just more that can be done with the Holley if desired. For a streeter, new carb, I like the composite body Street Demon but the quality is not as good as the Edelbrocks, but of those two (Holley or Edelbrock) I’d grab an Edelbrock AVS