Advanced Engine Design

About AED Performance

For over three decades, AED Performance has been a trusted name among racers, engine builders, and performance enthusiasts who demand the best from their fuel systems. Founded on a straightforward mission — delivering high-quality components at honest prices — AED has grown into one of the most respected carburetor specialists in the aftermarket industry. Their product lineup spans drag racing, circle track, marine, off-road, and street performance applications, making them a versatile resource for virtually any carbureted build.

Engineering That Sets the Standard

What separates AED from the competition is a relentless commitment to precision engineering backed by serious in-house infrastructure. Their R&D facility includes multiple flow benches, a Superflow engine dyno, a chassis dyno, CAD-CAM design equipment, and a complete CNC machining center. Most notable is their computer-controlled Wet Flow Bench, purpose-built for carburetor testing, which allows technicians to measure airflow, fuel flow, manifold vacuum, and air/fuel ratio across the entire RPM range. This level of testing allows AED to match and balance fuel delivery across every throttle bore — a capability that translates directly into real-world performance gains.

Their flagship carburetors — including the acclaimed Competition Series and HO-Series lines — are custom built for specific applications, CNC machined and ported, wet-flowed, blueprinted, and individually test-run before shipping. Every unit goes through multiple quality control checks to ensure it performs straight out of the box. The HO-Series carburetors, for example, feature mechanical secondaries, 4-corner idle circuitry, dual accelerator pumps, and progressive throttle linkage — all standard.

A Complete Fuel System Ecosystem

AED's expertise goes well beyond the carburetor body itself. They manufacture an extensive line of carburetors and accessories that includes carburetor rebuild kits, CNC billet metering blocks, billet baseplates, reusable gaskets, fuel line kits, and specialty carburetor tools. Whether you're refreshing an existing carb or building a high-performance fuel system from the ground up, AED has the components to support the entire project.

Precision fuel metering depends on proper sealing, which is why AED's carburetor needle and seat assemblies are engineered to exacting tolerances. These components — including adjustable needle and seat assemblies compatible with popular Holley and Quick Fuel carburetors — ensure consistent fuel bowl levels and prevent the float-related issues that can rob power or cause lean conditions under hard acceleration.

Cold-start performance is handled through AED's carburetor choke thermostat components, including electric choke options integrated into their HO-Series builds. AED carburetors are designed to start cold with minimal fuss, and their choke setups reflect the same attention to detail found throughout their product line. Rounding out the fuel system picture, AED also produces throttle linkage brackets and components, including CNC billet throttle cable brackets, to ensure smooth, precise throttle response from pedal to carburetor.

Built for Racers, Trusted by Enthusiasts

AED Performance serves a wide range of markets — from Pro Street and drag racing to marine and pulling applications. Their team is known in the community not just for product quality, but for genuine technical expertise and hands-on customer support. Whether you're chasing fractions of a second on the track or building a reliable street machine, AED Performance delivers the engineering depth to back it up.