What is the difference in the 8007 and 8022 weiand intakes? Just wondering why the 8022 was your choice.
Besides the 8007 (which I really like that intake) usually having the spread bore, I believe the runners are a little smaller. I've used the 8007 and liked it. I just think the 5.2 might benefit from the Stealth. Nothing proven yet, of course.
Just FYI Chrysler Power magazine had an article about adapting the LA intake to magnum heads back in the 90's. They made some adapters out of some small tube/pipe stock, cut it to match the angle on the intake on one end, flat on the top, slotted the intake bolt holes, and used some longer bolts to put it all together.
Thanks! And now there are a few different avenues of using the LA bolt pattern, including using LA heads if one so chooses.
Just my two cents, but I would run the magnum heads all else being equal. Stock form you get the flow of the old J heads with better velocity, and the closed chamber like the 302's to keep compression up. Best of both worlds for a street 318.
Below is the offering I pictured way earlier.
Or 920's from a late 66 and 67. Those could really use some bigger valves. and bigger ports and some bowl work done, and.................
Yup those would work as well. I was trying to keep my recommendation within the bucks down approach as @318willrun said from the start. Guess it comes down to what heads do you have on hand, and how much work are you able to do yourself to them to keep costs down.
Yep, probably best with Magnum heads. No issues with valve train and they are good heads unless they are cracked. That doesn't seem to be a huge issue either.
I bought that 1110 kit. I'm happy with it.
And honestly, sometimes what seems like the logical cost savings can turn into an opening for lots of other options. On this build, we have no "specific" budget, but we are keeping "cost" in mind.
Here’s the thing…. Without taking the heads off, you’ll never know if there cracked. When found cracked, there was no issue in performance, poor mileage or lights on the dash saying there is an issue. Everyone says the head is cracked just at the mention it’s a Magnum head. Period. I have not yet had a case of a cracked head through several engine ranging between 80K and over 300K.
1st post, I suggested we'd most likely use the Stealth. We had others in the mix we could use too - all which we had available.
MPH you showed would probably get you 97 mph in the 1/4 and a low 14. Your 10.65 would probably be a lower 9 in the 1/8 with traction.
