best intake manifold
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Racer
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From: milpitas ca
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Racer
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ok so an air gap wont fit under the hood even with this as the top
http://spectreperformance.com/#CATALOG.9858
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It depends on what you want. If you want fuel econiomy, get a Performer or Performer RPM. If you want performance, get a original Torker or a Victor Jr...
Ideally, you want a manifold that performs best at the same RPM that your engine performs best. It doesn't make sense to put a Victor Jr. on a engine wthat peaks below 5000 RPM, nor does it make sense to put a Performer intake on an engine reving to 6000+ RPM..
Ideally, you want a manifold that performs best at the same RPM that your engine performs best. It doesn't make sense to put a Victor Jr. on a engine wthat peaks below 5000 RPM, nor does it make sense to put a Performer intake on an engine reving to 6000+ RPM..
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i was thinkin about useing that car cold air set up ive seen so the filters would be by the fenders. im not sure about clearance on that but im guessing its not that high. I just want somethin that will make my car run nicer and ads a some tirespining power. i was thinkin air gap but wasnt sure if a performer would do the same. ummm im eventualy planing on doing a swap ( after i start up my hookah lounge) .
Oh, and my air cleaner is 1980 OEM with stock ducting. One thing I've done is to disable the vacuum actuators so it gets cold air all of the time; regardless of whether it is warm or cold. I found the passenger side actuator tended to be partially closed the majority of the time so I 'fixed' it with some hardware to remain open full-time.
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yeah i always want what i don't need too,but life would be boring if just didn't go for it. wish i had a motor that would handle that intake,oooooohhhhh the fun i could have.
BTW: i have an edelbrock performer EPS intake, edelbrock performer 600 cfm carb, with the edelbrock elite series triangle breather, it all fits under my stock 78 L82 hood,and runs great,made a big diffrence in performance.
BTW: i have an edelbrock performer EPS intake, edelbrock performer 600 cfm carb, with the edelbrock elite series triangle breather, it all fits under my stock 78 L82 hood,and runs great,made a big diffrence in performance.
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I have been pondering the performer/RPM/EPS setup for my 77 stock L82.
I'll keep the qjet though.
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Best intake depends on the setup.
74batmobile
W/ your TH-400, Performer or Action+ w/Q-J or EPS w/ squarebore carb.
supercalvin
W/ a Q-J you could run the Performer AirGap (not RPM) & stock air filter, but no spacer.
Hi Power setups
The 76-79 med. rise hood allows the Victor Jr, RPM & others on SB w/ aftermarket (about 1 1/4") dropbase filter (about 3") & Holley.
74batmobile
W/ your TH-400, Performer or Action+ w/Q-J or EPS w/ squarebore carb.
supercalvin
W/ a Q-J you could run the Performer AirGap (not RPM) & stock air filter, but no spacer.
Hi Power setups
The 76-79 med. rise hood allows the Victor Jr, RPM & others on SB w/ aftermarket (about 1 1/4") dropbase filter (about 3") & Holley.
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Racer
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From: milpitas ca
well i have like a 1 inch spacer on my set up right now.....with a stock intake and low drop filter.....and it its all under the hood if i decide not to use th spacer is there antoher manifold other than the performer rpm?