single plane
Safety Car
Joined: May 2006
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From: Salem NH
I really really wish the air cleaner wasn't soo close to the headers..
Thats pretty much the only thing keeping me away from another blower.
I could get a head unit for cheap money, and make brackets but I don't want the inlet temps 200+ degrees.
At least on the fbody, you could do 180 turn and stick the air cleaner in the fender.The intercooler setups are nice, and I ran one for a short while, but after 20 feet of plumbing and a big IC (24") you lose 3-4psi right off the top. Almost not worth it. Alky injection however, that did the trick!
-- Joe
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: San Antonio Texas
Looks like a good idea to me. Maybe a bigger diameter housing; if possible, would be even better. It's probably a 4-BBL Throttle Body, for those who don't know. As with a Carb, heigth under the hood is limited for Air Filters.
thanks! your right it is a 1000 cfm 4 barrel throddle body "bigger diameter housing"? if you mean the the thing that looks like an air cleaner its just a houseing the pipe in front of it attaches to a c5 inlet hose and to get more cold air in note the fabricated piece to get more air from the modified c4 filter housing
thanks! your right it is a 1000 cfm 4 barrel throddle body "bigger diameter housing"? if you mean the the thing that looks like an air cleaner its just a houseing the pipe in front of it attaches to a c5 inlet hose and to get more cold air in note the fabricated piece to get more air from the modified c4 filter housing
AKS Racing...I've always liked the looks of that plenum you made. I wonder how well it would work NA ?
Racer
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Ellicott City Md
I made that plenum back in 1990 and sold it along with the whole setup(manifold) here about two years ago. You may want to consider a 4bbl t-body if NA. It will respond much better. That is what I am going to use on my aluminum 427 pump gas motor.
Former Vendor
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: St Marys PA
The idea to use a single plane intake for EFI has been around for quite some time. Jeb and I put together one that many forum members have been using on their 383+ motors.
Our setup fits under the stock hood and works as good as anything out there. I tested is A-B-A back when I was running a 406 SR motor and the car gained in every interval of the track - check the archives for details/specifics.
Here is a shot of mine:
The car doesn't seem to have lost any bottom end with the shorter runners
Our setup fits under the stock hood and works as good as anything out there. I tested is A-B-A back when I was running a 406 SR motor and the car gained in every interval of the track - check the archives for details/specifics.
Here is a shot of mine:
The car doesn't seem to have lost any bottom end with the shorter runners
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 36
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From: plainfield illinois
very nice
your air to fuel ratio caught my eye for max h.p I will keep that in mind. I cant help but wonder what it would do with say my set up, But I have to say that yours is quite impressive
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,141
Likes: 2
From: Pittsburgh Pa
The idea to use a single plane intake for EFI has been around for quite some time. Jeb and I put together one that many forum members have been using on their 383+ motors.
Our setup fits under the stock hood and works as good as anything out there. I tested is A-B-A back when I was running a 406 SR motor and the car gained in every interval of the track - check the archives for details/specifics.
Here is a shot of mine:
The car doesn't seem to have lost any bottom end with the shorter runners
Our setup fits under the stock hood and works as good as anything out there. I tested is A-B-A back when I was running a 406 SR motor and the car gained in every interval of the track - check the archives for details/specifics.
Here is a shot of mine:
The car doesn't seem to have lost any bottom end with the shorter runners
How about something like this...
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,602
Likes: 3
From: Cincinnati OH
The limiting factors are typically the use of an OEM manifold (and more typically: the tuning capabilities of the installer).
Carbs are a more simple beast and are easier for the home mechanic to dial in (but not necessarily the be all, end all for "performance").
Cool setup.
