Having a hard time finding intake options
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Having a hard time finding intake options
I've been looking around on the internet the past few days at different intake options for my car. Everything I can seem to find leads me to one of two options 1) Edelbrock or 2) TPIS Mini Ram.
Both of these seem to be good choices but I can't seem to find any others that are still in production. Everything that was abundant several years ago (Big Mouth, Super Ram, etc) has been out of production for sometime.
Is this the case and these are the only abundant new options or am I just looking in the wrong place
?
Thanks
Both of these seem to be good choices but I can't seem to find any others that are still in production. Everything that was abundant several years ago (Big Mouth, Super Ram, etc) has been out of production for sometime.
Is this the case and these are the only abundant new options or am I just looking in the wrong place
?Thanks
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I'm honestly not really interested in the whole numbers chasing game. While it would be fun to have a 10 second fire breathing monster I'd really be satisfied with something that's in the 350 - 400 rwhp range with similar, or slightly higher torque numbers. Just something that I can have fun with on the weekends and not go broke in the end.
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I'm honestly not really interested in the whole numbers chasing game. While it would be fun to have a 10 second fire breathing monster I'd really be satisfied with something that's in the 350 - 400 rwhp range with similar, or slightly higher torque numbers. Just something that I can have fun with on the weekends and not go broke in the end.
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I'm honestly not really interested in the whole numbers chasing game. While it would be fun to have a 10 second fire breathing monster I'd really be satisfied with something that's in the 350 - 400 rwhp range with similar, or slightly higher torque numbers. Just something that I can have fun with on the weekends and not go broke in the end.
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I'm honestly not really interested in the whole numbers chasing game. While it would be fun to have a 10 second fire breathing monster I'd really be satisfied with something that's in the 350 - 400 rwhp range with similar, or slightly higher torque numbers. Just something that I can have fun with on the weekends and not go broke in the end.
The Edelbrock or any long runner intake won't get you there (RWHP)..unless you do a bunch more....like a 383 stroker and head upgrades with a cam....
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Sounds like you want the Miniram for tens. If you want a stoplight cruiser than the Edelbrock set up will work. Both the runners and the base have a lot of casting flesh and I have seen some runners not even mount flat. To get the most at port both. With a ported plenum it works very nice with traction.
Scoggins Dickey has the Edelbrock Runners for under $400. Look for a base here and on Thirdgen.org used for about 300. FYI the TPIS BIG MOUTH is nothing but a cleaned up Edelbrock Base. TPIS Runners are rebadged Arizona Speed runners which are really nice if you don't want to port.
Scoggins Dickey has the Edelbrock Runners for under $400. Look for a base here and on Thirdgen.org used for about 300. FYI the TPIS BIG MOUTH is nothing but a cleaned up Edelbrock Base. TPIS Runners are rebadged Arizona Speed runners which are really nice if you don't want to port.
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Just for a reference point for me. By going with an intake (aftermarket base and runners, with a stock plenum), cam upgrade, full exhaust, and a tune. What would I realistically be looking at rwhp wise....300 to 325? What about torque?
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I've been looking around on the internet the past few days at different intake options for my car. Everything I can seem to find leads me to one of two options 1) Edelbrock or 2) TPIS Mini Ram.
Both of these seem to be good choices but I can't seem to find any others that are still in production. Everything that was abundant several years ago (Big Mouth, Super Ram, etc) has been out of production for sometime.
Is this the case and these are the only abundant new options or am I just looking in the wrong place?
Thanks
Both of these seem to be good choices but I can't seem to find any others that are still in production. Everything that was abundant several years ago (Big Mouth, Super Ram, etc) has been out of production for sometime.
Is this the case and these are the only abundant new options or am I just looking in the wrong place
?Thanks
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I used a FIRST TPI. Happy with it so far. Manifold + runners + throttle body + fuel rails = $1100. I told Ken what i was doing, and he gasket matched the manifold. there's enough meat to port it, if you wanted. there's a good thread on it on thirdgen. the stock snorkel will fit. Just warm it up a bit, and slide it on. if you do use a First, it's worth changing to a small cap distributor. the stock one sort of fits, but you need to grind / cut it. small cap is much easier and neater, imo.