Which Carb Gives a Balance of Power & MPG?

StrokerScamp said
I have a REAL nice thermoquad. It's a 1980s Competition thermoquad called a Superquad. They didn't make many and they're gettin hard to find. It's real clean and the gas was drained out of it before it was stored. It'll probably bolt on and go....but I'd slam a kit in it just to be sure. If you're interested, give me a PM.

Ah! Man, I just seen this, sorry, I so missed it. I'll have to pass for now, but I'll PM you anyway. I do have several T-Q's ready to go. Big and small.

StrokerScamp said
Well, you picked the right carburetor for both mileage and haulin butt. Kinda conflictin statement, but it's true. Offenhauser makes a great spread bore intake for it.

Most overlooked, understood & underated carb of all time.

jamesdart said
i am in search of some mpg when i do the 400 swap in my duster. i had planned on using the 383 4 brl intake and my 3310, then i thought of going with a thunder series but decided i want a spreadbore carb. i picked up a brand new 440 truck TQ. its no too loaded up with smog junk and was cheap, never run. im just trying to find a cheap performer intake. i have only owned holleys and have no complaints. i only had issues tuning one 800 dp. otherwis it took time but they worked great when tuned, i never really cared about mpg though. always left them running a little fat. this should be interesting.

Hey James, when it comes to the T-Q, make sure you have the O rings seated well and the rest of the carb in spec. Measure the distances for the openings and slots etc.....

What model number is it?

On a spreadbore intake, I'm not to certain what intakes are out there for the T-Q. Strokerscmp sez the offy intake is out there. Also, theres the M1 single plane and of course the Edelbrock Performer. I don't know if the M1 will clear. Best do a search on this topic or post a question for pictures.