YoungBlood
Jolt the Squares
I realize there is a port size difference, but will putting an iron 73' 360 dual-plane intake on my 318 hinder my mileage?
I'm not expecting a performance gain, but will it make performance worse?
The deal is, my 318 (although tired) is a good runner. The previous owner put a Holley Street Dominator and 4 barrel on a stock motor with tall gears and manifolds. Needless to say, 13mpg on the highway was a good day...
It would save me about $3200 (for the motor I want to build) and 2 months down-time if I just got going with the current tired 318 and got some much needed seat-time.
A big issue to me is this Street Dominator; I'm not going to drive another inch with it on my stock 318. The next motor is getting 360 heads and, with that being the plan, I had picked up a really nice 73-dated 360 intake for $35.
What I dont want to do is spend $100(ebay-used) to $200+(new) on a dual plane intake that may only be on for 6 months and have more pieces of useless engine parts laying around thereafter.
Is there a MAJOR reason why this 360 dual-plane intake on my stock-ish 318 would NOT be advised for a temporary band-aid?
Thanks all,
Tyson
P.S. It is my understanding that this year iron 360 intake is a pretty decent piece. Would it be considered a 'High-Flow' or 'Standard-Flow' intake? I don't have a pic unfortunately, but it doesn't appear to be a 'Low-Rise' by any means...
I'm not expecting a performance gain, but will it make performance worse?
The deal is, my 318 (although tired) is a good runner. The previous owner put a Holley Street Dominator and 4 barrel on a stock motor with tall gears and manifolds. Needless to say, 13mpg on the highway was a good day...
It would save me about $3200 (for the motor I want to build) and 2 months down-time if I just got going with the current tired 318 and got some much needed seat-time.
A big issue to me is this Street Dominator; I'm not going to drive another inch with it on my stock 318. The next motor is getting 360 heads and, with that being the plan, I had picked up a really nice 73-dated 360 intake for $35.
What I dont want to do is spend $100(ebay-used) to $200+(new) on a dual plane intake that may only be on for 6 months and have more pieces of useless engine parts laying around thereafter.
Is there a MAJOR reason why this 360 dual-plane intake on my stock-ish 318 would NOT be advised for a temporary band-aid?
Thanks all,
Tyson
P.S. It is my understanding that this year iron 360 intake is a pretty decent piece. Would it be considered a 'High-Flow' or 'Standard-Flow' intake? I don't have a pic unfortunately, but it doesn't appear to be a 'Low-Rise' by any means...