We disagree. In terms of tunnel rams, I don't think anything new tech wise has come out unless you're talking about sheet metal intakes. There's more understanding of the physics that makes them work, but nothing in terms of major advances. And those details about why they work just give more solid reasons why not running one on an engine not built for it makes sense. Don't you wonder why they don't make them any more?...lol.
I've run T-rams too. IMO, they are the coolest looking and best shaped intake to have when you don't have a concern about a hood or weather, and when the rest of the combo can support it. In this case, it can barely, so you'll have to compromise to make it work. Like the suggested progressive linkage so the bigger carbs can be run. It's like trying to avoid buying a smaller steak by attempting to use a propane torch to cook the overhanging end because the habachi(sp?) isnt big enough.
The wow factor will be there. But I've watched plenty of cars that have "wow" get pushed into car trailers at shows or struggle to spin the tires in the water at the track before popping and sputtering to a 15+ 1/4 mile.
I would suggest you contact DJV on this board. If memory serves he had a mild 318 with one that was street driven everywhere. I think his current (360) engine uses it too. It took some time and finagling to get it as good as it got before he went to the 360 and then EFI. He might have some good ideas on your setup.
I'm sure it will run. But we each have our own definitions of what running acceptably well is. I was much younger and ignorant when I ran mine and made mistakes. It had too much carb, not enough compression, not enough cam, and not enough gear to make it work as it should have. It ran "well". Now-a-days I could setup a factory 4bbl to outrun it. In fact, at the time, getting outrun with it was a fairly regular occurrance...lol. Making mistakes is how we learn...lol.
