HSR or Miniram??
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Drifting
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From: Calgary, Alberta
HSR or Miniram??
I want to either install a HSR or Miniram intake, and also a cam plus all the other parts required. Can never seem to find a LT-1 intake conversion intake.
The Car is my weekend cruiser. It will see the 1/4 maybe 10 runs a year and maybe 1 or 2 slaloms a year. I also use it once a year for Holidays. The rest of the time it is 80% City and the 20% highway trips of about 2 - 3 hours. I only put on about 3,000 kms a year on it now.
Does 1 intake suit my needs better than the other. I know I have to have the HSR modified. I believe the HSR will be a little cheaper price wise than the Miniram. Also what cam would you use, and what size TB on the HSR?
I've searched a lot of info on these 2 intakes, here on the forum and internet but still confused?? maybe to much info now..
Thank you in advance.
The Car is my weekend cruiser. It will see the 1/4 maybe 10 runs a year and maybe 1 or 2 slaloms a year. I also use it once a year for Holidays. The rest of the time it is 80% City and the 20% highway trips of about 2 - 3 hours. I only put on about 3,000 kms a year on it now.
Does 1 intake suit my needs better than the other. I know I have to have the HSR modified. I believe the HSR will be a little cheaper price wise than the Miniram. Also what cam would you use, and what size TB on the HSR?
I've searched a lot of info on these 2 intakes, here on the forum and internet but still confused?? maybe to much info now..
Thank you in advance.
Race Director
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I want to either install a HSR or Miniram intake, and also a cam plus all the other parts required. Can never seem to find a LT-1 intake conversion intake.
The Car is my weekend cruiser. It will see the 1/4 maybe 10 runs a year and maybe 1 or 2 slaloms a year. I also use it once a year for Holidays. The rest of the time it is 80% City and the 20% highway trips of about 2 - 3 hours. I only put on about 3,000 kms a year on it now.
Does 1 intake suit my needs better than the other. I know I have to have the HSR modified. I believe the HSR will be a little cheaper price wise than the Miniram. Also what cam would you use, and what size TB on the HSR?
I've searched a lot of info on these 2 intakes, here on the forum and internet but still confused?? maybe to much info now..
Thank you in advance.
The Car is my weekend cruiser. It will see the 1/4 maybe 10 runs a year and maybe 1 or 2 slaloms a year. I also use it once a year for Holidays. The rest of the time it is 80% City and the 20% highway trips of about 2 - 3 hours. I only put on about 3,000 kms a year on it now.
Does 1 intake suit my needs better than the other. I know I have to have the HSR modified. I believe the HSR will be a little cheaper price wise than the Miniram. Also what cam would you use, and what size TB on the HSR?
I've searched a lot of info on these 2 intakes, here on the forum and internet but still confused?? maybe to much info now..
Thank you in advance.
Racer
Joined: May 2006
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From: Urbana OH
I want to either install a HSR or Miniram intake, and also a cam plus all the other parts required. Can never seem to find a LT-1 intake conversion intake.
The Car is my weekend cruiser. It will see the 1/4 maybe 10 runs a year and maybe 1 or 2 slaloms a year. I also use it once a year for Holidays. The rest of the time it is 80% City and the 20% highway trips of about 2 - 3 hours. I only put on about 3,000 kms a year on it now.
Does 1 intake suit my needs better than the other. I know I have to have the HSR modified. I believe the HSR will be a little cheaper price wise than the Miniram. Also what cam would you use, and what size TB on the HSR?
I've searched a lot of info on these 2 intakes, here on the forum and internet but still confused?? maybe to much info now..
Thank you in advance.
The Car is my weekend cruiser. It will see the 1/4 maybe 10 runs a year and maybe 1 or 2 slaloms a year. I also use it once a year for Holidays. The rest of the time it is 80% City and the 20% highway trips of about 2 - 3 hours. I only put on about 3,000 kms a year on it now.
Does 1 intake suit my needs better than the other. I know I have to have the HSR modified. I believe the HSR will be a little cheaper price wise than the Miniram. Also what cam would you use, and what size TB on the HSR?
I've searched a lot of info on these 2 intakes, here on the forum and internet but still confused?? maybe to much info now..
Thank you in advance.
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Drifting
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From: Calgary, Alberta
Thats what I'm wondering about, I love the torque, but I want some more HP and willing to sacrifice some low end grunt for some more HP, but I also don't want to rev the daylights out of it to have the extra HP. Looking for some more umphf from 1,600 rpm and up.
Any other suggestions????
Any other suggestions????
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As its mostly city driven and not hwy, it might be preferable to run the Holley. Low-end response would be a little better with that one with stock gearing.
I'd run with a 224/230 duration cam @.050 on the Holley, but I dont see anything wrong with using a hotcam, or CC305. Just depends on whether you have emissions.
It'll need some heads or more headwork to flow what these intakes can though.
I'd run with a 224/230 duration cam @.050 on the Holley, but I dont see anything wrong with using a hotcam, or CC305. Just depends on whether you have emissions.
It'll need some heads or more headwork to flow what these intakes can though.
Le Mans Master
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From: Santa Maria, CA
No offense, but from the way you describe you will be driving the car,
the superram would be better.
But if you are dead set on the mini or HSR and willing to do the work(and it's quite a bit), the HSR would be a good mix of long and short runner intakes.
I tried the superram and the HSR but not the mini.
the superram would be better.
But if you are dead set on the mini or HSR and willing to do the work(and it's quite a bit), the HSR would be a good mix of long and short runner intakes.
I tried the superram and the HSR but not the mini.
Burning Brakes
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From: Austin TX
You will not be unhappy with the Miniram. I've been driving one for 3+ years, very responsive, 23,000 miles total, 100 runs down the drag strip shifting at 6500, at times a daily driver to work, and a 2400 mile round trip one weekend to Indy and back where I got 24 mpg running the A/C.
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Thread Starter
Drifting
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From: Calgary, Alberta
I don't have to worry about emmisions.
I think modifing the HSR and parts, is a little cheaper than the Miniram and parts route.
Super ram is getting harder to find also. That was my first choice for an intake. I had some head work done 6 years ago, ported and new valves, springs for 1.6 RR's and port matched to intake and Headers.
Also I'm thinking of having stock TB rebuilt and bored, is this enough or should I just buy a 52mm TB??? or is this to much.
If anything I may swap out the rear gears but not for awhile , I have 3.07's now. Hopefully this will curb my mod bug for awhile...
I think modifing the HSR and parts, is a little cheaper than the Miniram and parts route.
Super ram is getting harder to find also. That was my first choice for an intake. I had some head work done 6 years ago, ported and new valves, springs for 1.6 RR's and port matched to intake and Headers.
Also I'm thinking of having stock TB rebuilt and bored, is this enough or should I just buy a 52mm TB??? or is this to much.
If anything I may swap out the rear gears but not for awhile , I have 3.07's now. Hopefully this will curb my mod bug for awhile...
Le Mans Master
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From: Edmonton AB
a MiniRam and a Holley Stealth Ram is small. I'll even go on to suggest
the HSR may well cost more than a MR once the final costs are known.
When budgeting, remember to include the cost of a small cap dist, injectors
and the other incidentals.
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Race Director
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[QUOTE=vinnies87;1560640929]Here's my HSR/modified & on the bench to be installed:
QUOTE]
Hey Vinny, I moved my fuel lines to the front of the plenum, I used a -4an for the return line and that helped,, the -4an 45-degree fittings were $16 each but it works perfectly.
I had to radius the fitting for the inlet line so the throttle body cable would clear but it works nice, l
QUOTE]
Hey Vinny, I moved my fuel lines to the front of the plenum, I used a -4an for the return line and that helped,, the -4an 45-degree fittings were $16 each but it works perfectly.
I had to radius the fitting for the inlet line so the throttle body cable would clear but it works nice, l
Last edited by LD85; Jun 12, 2007 at 04:03 PM. Reason: add pics
Le Mans Master
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From: Edmonton AB
Like this?
A rule of thumb is that the return line should be no less than the
same size as the supply line, preferably larger. The reasoning here
is that if the return is small, then it may become the restriction
determining fuel line pressure instead of the FPR.
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same size as the supply line, preferably larger. The reasoning here
is that if the return is small, then it may become the restriction
determining fuel line pressure instead of the FPR.
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Race Director
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From: Indianapolis IN
Also ol'RJ is using the -4an return line on his Miniram and he ran a best of et of 12.03 @120mph, so, no issues as of yet.
We'll keep an eye on it!
Le Mans Master
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From: Edmonton AB
There is liable to be a pressure drop over a distance and across
cumulative restrictions like fittings/turns.
I imagine that short of logging pressures, it is the kind of thing that
is hard to observe because if/when it happens, attention may well be
on more important aspects.
RoT's are just that. Thought I'd mention this one for consideration.
Did you happen to consider trimming the fuel rail to move the fitting
rearward from the throttle linkage?
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