Cross Rams and Tunnel Rams, Buddy Bar

A56 said

Based on that, I wonder what improvements should be made on the STR-12 340 cross ram if they were to be recast. Since the one that I have has never been used I would be willing to let them base the improved one off of it, and now we know why Edelbrock has pushed back on bringing them back. They didn't cast them in the first place.

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The best thing to do to fix that intake is to make a 1 inch spacer to raise the top plate away from the floor. The carbs are way too close to the floor of the manifold.

I suggest 1 inch because much more than that and you won’t be able to close the hood, which defeats the purpose of that intake. 2 inches would be better...but the hood thing crops up.