Nice little read on Intakes
Seen quite a few questions on intakes lately, mine included. During my reasearch, I stumbled on to this article. Seems pretty informative and a good overall comparison of intakes. It's worth a read. May surprise a few people too.
http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/engine/mopp-0207-intake-manifold-engine-and-rpm-range-test/
WINNERS
Edelbrock Victor 440
Max hp: 637.7@6,400 rpm
Max Torque: 593.0@4,700 rpm
Avg. hp 4,000-6,600 rpm: 568.1 hp
Avg. Tq 4,000-6,600 rpm: 570.1 lb-ft
Edelbrock Torker (original)
Max hp: 605.8@5,500 rpm
Max Torque: 608.4@4,700 rpm
Avg. hp 4,000-6,600 rpm: : 0564.6 hp
Avg. Tq 4,000-6,600 rpm: 565.5 lb-ft
Holley Street Dominator
Max hp: 636.0@6,{{{200}}} rpm
Max Torque: 598.2@5,000 rpm
Avg. hp 4,000-6,600 rpm: 572.5 hp
Avg. Tq 4,000-6,600 rpm: 571.1 lb-ft
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LOSERS
Mopar Performance M-1
Max hp: 628.9@6,{{{100}}} rpm
Max Torque: 589.3@4,900 rpm
Avg. hp 4,000-6,600 rpm: 563.7 hp
Avg. Tq 4,000-6,600 rpm: 566.9 lb-ft
Edelbrock Torker II
Max hp: 627.8@6,300 rpm
Max Torque: 593.3@4,{{{900}}} rpm
Avg. hp 4,000-6,600 rpm: 565 hp
Avg. Tq 4,000-6,600 rpm: 563.3 lb-ft
Edelbrock TM-7
Max hp: 618.3@6,{{{200}}} rpm
Max Torque: 601.7@4,{{{900}}} rpm
Avg. hp 4,000-6,{{{600}}} rpm: 568.5 hp
Avg. Tq 4,000-6,600 rpm: 568.1 lb-ft
Edelbrock Performer rpm
Max hp: 610.2@6,{{{100}}} rpm
Max Torque: 590.2@4,000 rpm
Avg. hp 4,000-6,600 rpm: 555.9 hp
Avg. Tq 4,000-6,600 rpm: :555.4 lb-ft
Edelbrock CH4B
Max hp: 607@6,400 rpm
Max Torque: 573.7@4,000 rpm
Avg. hp 4,000-6,{{{600}}} rpm: 544.6 hp
Avg. Tq 4,000-6,600 rpm: 543.5 lb-ft
Weiand Team G Track Ram
Max hp: 597.2@6,{{{300}}} rpm
Max Torque: 569@4,{{{900}}} rpm
Avg. hp 4,000-6,{{{600}}} rpm: 540.3 hp
Avg. Tq 4,000-6,600 rpm: 534.3 lb-ft
Weiand Action+
Max hp: 597.2@6,300/6,400 rpm
Max Torque: 564@4,000 rpm
Avg. hp 4,000-6,600 rpm: 536.9 hp
Avg. Tq 4,000-6,600 rpm: 535.7 lb-ft
Factory Iron circa '70-'71
Max hp: 575.4@6,{{{200}}} rpm
Max Torque: 581.2@4,000 rpm
Avg. hp 4,000-6,{{{600}}} rpm: 534.3 hp
Avg. Tq 4,000-6,600 rpm: :535.1 lb-ft
They test many intakes including ones that have no biz on that engine.
Like the street dominator... but it won 2 categories anyway
