Carburetors & Carb Accessories

Carburetors & Carb Accessories

For many classic car enthusiasts, the carburetor remains the heart of their performance engine. At Butler Performance, the commitment to the traditional Pontiac V8 means offering a diverse and high-quality selection of carburetors and accessories tailored to every level of performance, from stock restorations to extreme race builds. Butler Performance ensures that every engine receives the perfect mix of air and fuel by stocking products from the most trusted names in the industry.

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Carburetors & Carb Accessories - Edelbrock Carburetors
Edelbrock Carburetors
Every Edelbrock Carburetor is manufactured in the USA and has been specifically designed and tuned by Edelbrock engineers to provide the widest overall torque range. For unmatched street...More Details »
Carburetors & Carb Accessories - Holley Carburetors
Holley Carburetors
For a century, Holley has been the powerhouse name in performance fuel delivery, fueling everything from NASCAR champions to weekend warriors. When building a Pontiac V8 for maximum...More Details »
Carburetors & Carb Accessories - Quadrajet Carburetors
Quadrajet Carburetors
For the Pontiac purist and the performance enthusiast alike, the Rochester Quadrajet (Q-Jet) carburetor holds a special, often misunderstood, place. Known for its unique spread-bore...More Details »
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Carb Accessories
Carb Accessories is where you will find linkage, lines, plates, and more for carburetors and more.

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Classic Fuel, Modern Performance: Carburetors and Accessories at Butler Performance

 

 

The Big Three: Carburetor Options

 

Butler Performance focuses on the three dominant carburetor platforms used on classic American muscle, providing options for different intake manifolds, performance goals, and personal preferences:

 

1. Holley Carburetors

 

Holley has an undisputed legacy in performance and racing, powering countless drag cars, street rods, and muscle cars. Butler Performance offers a wide array of Holley models to fit various needs:

 

  • Avenger: Performance-calibrated street and off-road carbs, often featuring vacuum secondaries for a wide range of vehicle applications.

     

  • Double Pumper: Known for tire-turning power, these carbs feature mechanical secondaries for direct throttle control, ideal for light vehicles with manual transmissions or high-stall automatics.

     

  • HP and Ultra XP: Race-ready, performance-calibrated options designed for maximum airflow and tuning capability, including billet metering blocks and base plates.

     

  • Dominator: The ultimate big-bore racing carburetor for the highest horsepower, big-inch engines.

     

 

2. Edelbrock Carburetors

 

Edelbrock carburetors are known for their ease of tuning, consistent street performance, and being a reliable bolt-on option.

  • Performer Series: These carburetors are manufactured in the USA and tuned to provide a wide overall torque range, making them excellent choices for unmatched street performance when paired with Edelbrock intake manifolds. They are available in various CFM ratings (e.g., 600 CFM, 750 CFM, 800 CFM) and with manual or electric chokes.

     

  • VRS-4150 Race & Performance: Butler also stocks Edelbrock's advanced performance carbs, like the VRS-4150, which feature four-circuit billet metering blocks for full tuning capability and are often dyno-tested by Butler to ensure peak performance right out of the box.

     

 

3. Quadrajet Carburetors

 

The original equipment for many Pontiacs, the Quadrajet ("Q-Jet") is a spread-bore carburetor known for its small primaries (great for fuel economy and torque) and massive secondaries (great for wide-open-throttle performance).

  • Stage 1 and Stage 2: Butler Performance offers rebuilt and performance-enhanced Quadrajet carburetors from specialists like Jet Carburetors. These are typically rated at 800 CFM and come with electric chokes, built and tested to be a ready-to-install replacement or upgrade for stock and modified Pontiac 350-455 CI engines.

     

 

Essential Carb Accessories and Bolt-Ons

 

 

Beyond the main carburetor unit, Butler Performance offers a full complement of accessories to ensure perfect operation and a clean installation:

  • Fuel Lines and Fittings: Custom Fuel Pump to Carb Inlet Kits are available for both Holley and Q-Jet style carburetors. These kits often include AN fittings, braided hose, and components to connect the mechanical fuel pump to the carburetor reliably.

     
     

  • Spacers and Adapters: Products like aluminum Air Cleaner Spacers and adapter plates (such as those to bolt a FiTech Tri-Power EFI or Holley 2300 to a factory Tri-Power intake) help with fitment, heat isolation, and hood clearance.

     

  • Hardware and Dress-Up: This includes specific fasteners like ARP and Butler Performance's own stainless Q-Jet Fastener Kits, as well as other small linkage and adjustment parts.

     

By offering a specialized inventory and leveraging its extensive engine building expertise, Butler Performance remains a definitive source for carburetor-based fuel delivery solutions for the high-performance Pontiac community.