Good lord... My choice: A simple Performer 318-360. Fewest headaches, easy installation. You are not drag racing,no need for over doing it? (A stock cast iron AFB intake, would be next. You know how to deal with that,J.M.O.)
Just in case... how does one match a cam to the carb/intake?
I'm planning on the Performer intake with the 600 Edelbrock. Would I buy a set that includes the lifters and valve springs or are they easy to pair up?
One thing to consider is that I've already got somewhat low vacuum... don't upgraded cams often reduce vacuum?
Going with the initial plan. Got parts on the way and it's going to suck waiting for the chance to start work.
Now I've got to get in there and give the engine a bit of a cleaning...
Is there a preferred gasket material/thickness for intakes?
Going with the initial plan. Got parts on the way and it's going to suck waiting for the chance to start work.
Now I've got to get in there and give the engine a bit of a cleaning...
Is there a preferred gasket material/thickness for intakes?
My Performer intake & Eddy 600 combo is perfect for my driver car.
Two things:
1) There will be a pin sticking up at the rear intake valley mating surface (in the block) that will need to be pulled out with pliers. The performer intake doesn't have the little hole for the pin to slide into that the stock intakes have.
2) Make your intake gasket out of the grey permatex from the parts store. A replacement intake gasket (fel-pro, etc) doesn't seal well with the performer. Run the permatex in a SMALL bead (think "like drawing with cake icing") around the ports and intake bolt holes with the intake upside down. Then lay a bead of permatex across the front and back of the block (at the valley) about as thick as your pinky. Gently drop the intake straight down on top and make sure there is enough permatex so that there aren't any leaks when the intake and block meet for the first time.
Also, scrape the old intake surface clean with a razor blade, and wipe all mating surfaces with acetone.
... Did you know that there is NO silicone or polyurethane based sealants that are impervious to gasoline? What this means is the fuel turns any and all conventional sealants into mush, stringy, slimy mush... Just use a FelPro 1213 and be done with it. J.Rob
I'll let you guys in on something very few "Engine" guys seem to know...
There is a sealer made by Permatex called MotoSeal 1. It is grey in colour and extremely thin viscosity/runny.
Wow - my engine looks just like that! Except not as big, a little dirtier, has all older parts on it, and is in my car. But other than that... (that thing looks sweet!)
Okay. I've got my intake manifold (used), a nice new 4 bbl carb, all the requisite gaskets and sealers and what not and am ready to install this weekend.
Question: I did my best to clean the outside of the manifold and surfaces that will be sealed with the gaskets. But do I need to clean out the inside of the ports? If so, what's the best way? Bottle brush? Super small wire brush?
Thanks!