Tunnel Ram???
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Tunnel Ram???
I can't really get answers to this on the C4 forum,,,,I'm building a 427 small block, Dart Pro 1 heads, quite a healthy cam, with a 112 LSA,,,700R4 trans. I want to run a Weiand street tunnel ram with 2 600 CFM Holleys,,,anybody out there running a tunnel ram on the street, if so how streetable is it,,,read lots of articles on the set-up BUT that's not really hearing from anyone who's actually running it. Alll the help would be appreciated!
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Re: Tunnel Ram??? (autoxer)
I had an older car with a tunnel ram. It's not streetable. Unless you like crappy starts, no low end power and the worst driving experience ever, stick with a mini ram, or an intake like the air-gap and a single 800 CFM carb. They don't even start making decent power until about 4000 RPM anyway.
Just my experience and my opinion.
[Modified by BSeery, 1:51 PM 7/20/2002]
Just my experience and my opinion.
[Modified by BSeery, 1:51 PM 7/20/2002]
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Re: Tunnel Ram??? (BSeery)
A street car with a tunnel ram is "All show....and No Go" to me. Great for the strip, but a VERY bad choice for the strret. A civic would probably pull you off the line, you'll have NO TORQUE until 4,000. But after that, Hold On! :lol:
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Re: Tunnel Ram??? (Corey 68)
:seeya I ran a Edelbrock Performer 2.0 with a 750-CFM Holley on my 454 Big Block found it be a very good combo with a mild GM hi-performance cam! The only problem was I needed more cfm...850 CFM! :yesnod:
A street car with a tunnel ram is "All show....and No Go" to me. Great for the strip, but a VERY bad choice for the strret. A civic would probably pull you off the line, you'll have NO TORQUE until 4,000. But after that, Hold On! :lol:
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Re: Tunnel Ram??? (Schmucker)
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I will digress saying a street tunnel ram has no bottem end. In a big block you CAN have streetability with all the low end torque, it's more forgiving. The SMALL BLCOK tunnel ram, suffers a great deal more on the street. But even still, gears and a high stall will take care of that. :yesnod:
You better watch those Civics now....... j/k :lol: :lol: :lol:
I will digress saying a street tunnel ram has no bottem end. In a big block you CAN have streetability with all the low end torque, it's more forgiving. The SMALL BLCOK tunnel ram, suffers a great deal more on the street. But even still, gears and a high stall will take care of that. :yesnod:
You better watch those Civics now....... j/k :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Tunnel Ram??? (Corey 68)
Intimidator454
I will digress saying a street tunnel ram has no bottem end. In a big block you CAN have streetability with all the low end torque, it's more forgiving. The SMALL BLCOK tunnel ram, suffers a great deal more on the street. But even still, gears and a high stall will take care of that. :yesnod:
You better watch those Civics now....... j/k :lol: :lol: :lol:
I will digress saying a street tunnel ram has no bottem end. In a big block you CAN have streetability with all the low end torque, it's more forgiving. The SMALL BLCOK tunnel ram, suffers a great deal more on the street. But even still, gears and a high stall will take care of that. :yesnod:
You better watch those Civics now....... j/k :lol: :lol: :lol:
Point well taken a Big Block does have more bottom end! :yesnod: I think maybe we ought to talk him into going with a 8-71 Street Blower instead! :yesnod: :cool: :lol:
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Re: Tunnel Ram??? (Intimidator454)
Hell yeah, a nice Weiand 8-71 blower is the way to go. The only disadvantage is the blind spot created by it, but he already isn't bothered by that if he wants a tunnel ram. Just get a blower and set it up for the fastest 0-80mph time you can. Gas mileage be damned, let's roast some ricers.
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