Does an increase in airflow (intake or exhaust runner) move peak torque up or down the RPM band?

rumblefish360 said
Some people here are assuming to much of the basic question. I’ll assume it will sooner or later apply to your specific future build? Have you thought much about it since last we spoke?

Was thinking about the talk of port velocity and what you refuted on smaller exhaust @rumblefish360 , am still up in the air on intake manifold and can hear Rusty telling me just to get it done.

I was thinking, after all the advice here, that I’ll build the 360, the car, and eventually the 360 again-probably wanting more power the second time-

-So I am going to go with 2 1/2” exhaust with a crossover. Should be plenty and not restrictive. Versus the 2 1/4” I was originally considering(@rumblefish360 ).

If I remember right though, the f bodies usually had a single exhaust and wonder if it will hang low or be very tight around the axle.

I have two pieces of exhaust pipe/w/muffler welded-up that dump before the axle for the initial driving.

Have been digging through the garage gathering engine parts.

Am using the .030” 1970 360 block, rods, pistons you got me @rumblefish360 with J heads I have assembled (&ready to go 901 springs, 2.02 & 1.60” installed but no hardened valve seats ???)
I picked up a 1406 Edelbrock to start with

Am debating over used 273 adjustable rockers or Chinese stainless 1.6 roller rockers

I think I need calipers, and am not sure what other tools I need for assembly. Am going look at the manual tonight.

Thanks everyone!