just ordered new APD CARB
#32
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RACING JUNKIE
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Greenville s.c.
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i spoke with Johnny from APD last Thursday..i spent over 45 minutes on the phone with him...we spoke about my set up and the entire APD Company and how they got started etc...
they custom built me an 1150 cfm alcohol carb with external linkage and told me it would be ready to ship by next monday ( 3 days later) ..i got a call on my cell phone Monday confirming my shipping address and the carb was on my door step thursday....all this took place within 7 days..
the carb was dynoed tuned with spec set up card etc...nice looking piece.
i will have to say i have never spoken with a tech guy that took sooo much time to explain things and act like he didn't mind doing it..
i haven't run the carb yet cause the intake is still getting ported...if we have some good 60 degree days i will run it this year sometime..the good thing is that i can switch back and forth with my gas braswell carb...
so far no problems with APD....Pick up the phone and call them..its been a good experience so far...except the price...ouccccchhhhhh...but as they say you get what you pay for...right ??????:
Brian
they custom built me an 1150 cfm alcohol carb with external linkage and told me it would be ready to ship by next monday ( 3 days later) ..i got a call on my cell phone Monday confirming my shipping address and the carb was on my door step thursday....all this took place within 7 days..
the carb was dynoed tuned with spec set up card etc...nice looking piece.
i will have to say i have never spoken with a tech guy that took sooo much time to explain things and act like he didn't mind doing it..
i haven't run the carb yet cause the intake is still getting ported...if we have some good 60 degree days i will run it this year sometime..the good thing is that i can switch back and forth with my gas braswell carb...
so far no problems with APD....Pick up the phone and call them..its been a good experience so far...except the price...ouccccchhhhhh...but as they say you get what you pay for...right ??????:
Brian
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you say that as a joke and this day and time it is BUT back in 1982 i had one of the meanest quadrajets on a 68 GTO......That thing would come ON when those 2 large secondaries would open up and you could hear it sucking air 1 mile away.....you know the sound i am speaking of...
it was awesome..
u just brought back some good memories..
Brian
it was awesome..
u just brought back some good memories..
Brian
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Newport News, VA
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Originally Posted by bjuice
amazing !..mine was red with his and hers hurst shifter and yours ?
that pic is priceless !
Brian
that pic is priceless !
Brian
George
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Leonard, Texas
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Hey Brian,
I'm sure they're a good bunch. I'm just so used to communicating with an email, don't call unless I have to. I know what you mean about the cost....but if I learned anything over the years, it's spend your money smart....buy the best and buy it once!
I'll give them a call in a few weeks. Don't have time to work on it now anyway.
Good luck with the new setup, look forward to hearing (seeing) how it runs!
I'm sure they're a good bunch. I'm just so used to communicating with an email, don't call unless I have to. I know what you mean about the cost....but if I learned anything over the years, it's spend your money smart....buy the best and buy it once!
I'll give them a call in a few weeks. Don't have time to work on it now anyway.
Good luck with the new setup, look forward to hearing (seeing) how it runs!
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Awesome
Originally Posted by gdmii
Originally Posted by bjuice
amazing !..mine was red with his and hers hurst shifter and yours ?
that pic is priceless !
Brian
that pic is priceless !
Brian
George
I think if MY dad crawled somehow into my Elky, if he could reach the loud pedal, and start it up, I think that would be enough for him, I think the torque would be the phone call to 911 if he hit the pedal :shock:
Great story, thanks for it.
Elky