LS6 or Torker II intake mainfold?
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LS6 or Torker II intake mainfold?
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I have completely rebuilt my L36 and stroked it to 489ci. Stock (polished) oval port heads, stock intake mainfold with stock quadrajet. Runs really good and strong, but now I want to go to the next step. Bought an AED double pumper carb and for use it, I need another intake mainfold that fits under the stock BigBlock hood. So my choices are:
Can anybody recommend me which one to use?
Thanks, Günther
I have completely rebuilt my L36 and stroked it to 489ci. Stock (polished) oval port heads, stock intake mainfold with stock quadrajet. Runs really good and strong, but now I want to go to the next step. Bought an AED double pumper carb and for use it, I need another intake mainfold that fits under the stock BigBlock hood. So my choices are:
- Edelbrock Torker II intake, matches the oval port heads, but it is a single plane
- LS6 intake, has rectangular ports, dual plane.
Can anybody recommend me which one to use?
Thanks, Günther
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I've seen some dyno tests on the Torker II on a big block years ago..it wasn't the best...but it wasn't the end of the world either. Seems like some tests I saw on the low rise LS-6 intake was about 20 HP or so less than the 427/425 style intake on a 454. The tall one can be helped a lot with some divider work...but not sure how the short one responds. Probably similar.
A 489 is going to pull some airflow. What sort of RPM range?
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A 489 is going to pull some airflow. What sort of RPM range?
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Id use the Torker, you got enough stroke for low end , if you can get more air through it even better.
not every ideal combo makes tons of low end, spinnin aint winnin. Purposely put together something that doesnt make tons of low end so it hooks and still pulls hard to redline.
not every ideal combo makes tons of low end, spinnin aint winnin. Purposely put together something that doesnt make tons of low end so it hooks and still pulls hard to redline.
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The Torker II is a small plenum short/small runner intake. Might spend a few hours opening it up to help things.
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Hello!
I have completely rebuilt my L36 and stroked it to 489ci. Stock (polished) oval port heads, stock intake mainfold with stock quadrajet. Runs really good and strong, but now I want to go to the next step. Bought an AED double pumper carb and for use it, I need another intake mainfold that fits under the stock BigBlock hood. So my choices are:
Can anybody recommend me which one to use?
Thanks, Günther
I have completely rebuilt my L36 and stroked it to 489ci. Stock (polished) oval port heads, stock intake mainfold with stock quadrajet. Runs really good and strong, but now I want to go to the next step. Bought an AED double pumper carb and for use it, I need another intake mainfold that fits under the stock BigBlock hood. So my choices are:
- Edelbrock Torker II intake, matches the oval port heads, but it is a single plane
- LS6 intake, has rectangular ports, dual plane.
Can anybody recommend me which one to use?
Thanks, Günther
Looking at the Edelbrock catalog it seems the dual quad C-66-O is only 1/2" taller than the Torquer II and only 3/4" taller than the stock corvette intake. It makes more power than the Torquer II also. Something to consider if you want a performance improvement.
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Edl TQ II is NOT a tuned runner port. I install Weiand Stealth manifolds on stock 427 and 454 BBC's
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I would run the LS6 reproduction..... I have the Torker 2 on my 72 LS5 and it's a POS.
As far as fitting under the stock BB hood. I put a slightly thicker insulator gasket on mine with the Torker 2 and now the wing nut touches the bottom of the hood. There is no room for any manifold even a mm taller.
Will
As far as fitting under the stock BB hood. I put a slightly thicker insulator gasket on mine with the Torker 2 and now the wing nut touches the bottom of the hood. There is no room for any manifold even a mm taller.
Will
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I haven't measured one lately...but what about the ancient Tarantula and Torkers? I'm thinking they are a little too tall.
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Jim, you say cut the divider down on the ls6. I have a milling machine, so that is not a problem at all. Just say what to or maybe send me a drawing.
And about the torker, what should be done on it to work properly?
And about the torker, what should be done on it to work properly?
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My 79 has a very tall single plane intake with a 1/2 inch wood thermal spacer. I had to replace my 3 inch tall open element dropped base air cleaner with a 2 inch filter for hood clearance. To get free flowing air I use a filter top
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/knn-66-1401?seid=srese1&cm_mmc=pla-google-_-shopping-_-srese1-_-k-n&gclid=CjwKCAjwp7baBRBIEiwAPtjwxCJzs_Qx oecJVmkQrdY9VOpU754RmNTRLRTlIkUi-PqIc5KLA1DeFhoCCoIQAvD_BwE
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http://www.vintagemusclecarparts.com...ss496-project/
The Torker….I'd open the runners larger as they entered the plenum as much as possible and blend the tops of runners into plenum area. Only so much room to play with on it.
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Jim, they milled out the divider, so the ls6 becomes a single plane mainfold. In this case I could buy the torker, this is also a single plane. Sorry for the questions, but I'm not very familiar with intakes and don't want to spend money on a wrong intake. So where are the advantages on the ls6 inyake?
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Ck out this site....he's done some great work. Read on through it to see intake pics of a tall one. I'd do same thing.
http://www.vintagemusclecarparts.com...ss496-project/
The Torker….I'd open the runners larger as they entered the plenum as much as possible and blend the tops of runners into plenum area. Only so much room to play with on it.
JIM
http://www.vintagemusclecarparts.com...ss496-project/
The Torker….I'd open the runners larger as they entered the plenum as much as possible and blend the tops of runners into plenum area. Only so much room to play with on it.
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The runners are the legs the air runs down from carb base to intake ports. They named it the Tarantula cuz of the 8 legs-runners. As far as oval-rect manifold mismatches, they have been done BOTH ways on big blocks with good results. I have a mercruiser LS6 copy intake on an L29 (96-00 oval 454) and it is a very well behaved med performance setup.
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Jim, they milled out the divider, so the ls6 becomes a single plane mainfold. In this case I could buy the torker, this is also a single plane. Sorry for the questions, but I'm not very familiar with intakes and don't want to spend money on a wrong intake. So where are the advantages on the ls6 inyake?
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Gunther,
I have an LS-6 repro on my 496 with rec port Edelbrock heads. The dual plane is a must if you're driving it in town or low speeds such as that. I didn't see mention of your carb size but Jim is right, that 489 needs air and a lot of it.
Since we are limited under the hood, the choices are slim. Take the dual plane LS-6 and be happy. It's certainly not the best choice of a BB intake for the engine but it's the best of the two options. With a single plane and mild build (just a guess) you'll have to drive it like you stole it in town with a TQ2/single plane.
Lot's of folks have the rec port LS-6 on Oval port heads....non-issue mate. First impression is impossible when you look at the match but it works well.
Cheers,
Ryan
I have an LS-6 repro on my 496 with rec port Edelbrock heads. The dual plane is a must if you're driving it in town or low speeds such as that. I didn't see mention of your carb size but Jim is right, that 489 needs air and a lot of it.
Since we are limited under the hood, the choices are slim. Take the dual plane LS-6 and be happy. It's certainly not the best choice of a BB intake for the engine but it's the best of the two options. With a single plane and mild build (just a guess) you'll have to drive it like you stole it in town with a TQ2/single plane.
Lot's of folks have the rec port LS-6 on Oval port heads....non-issue mate. First impression is impossible when you look at the match but it works well.
Cheers,
Ryan