440 intake choices, how to decide?

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I am building a 512 motor for the street and strip. 73 scamp with 727 and 8 3/4 rearend. Heads are trickflow 240s. Cam was done by oregon cams. 244/252 @ .050”, 282/290 adv, .516”/.537” lift(1.5:1 rocker), 112 sep, .016”/.018” lash.. He recommended this cam so that we could use a shot of nitrous with it as wanted. Static CR is 10.3 . Ken from Oregon cams says that we will need a 3000+ torque converter as well. Currently the motor is on a run stand and broken in. I have used a Torker 2 intake to do that. On the stand I am using a carb. But I will have a super sniper EFI when it goes in the car. Trying to study which intake will work best is mind-boggling.. Opinions are like selecting the best ice cream flavor, Chocolate vs vanilla? I have reviewed several comparisons online with dyno tests. https://www.hotrod.com/articles/analyzing-six-different-intakes-on-our-440-dyno-engine/

https://www.hotrod.com/articles/mopp-0207-intake-manifold-engine-and-rpm-range-test/

We Test Intake Manifolds and Carburetors on our 440 Stroker in Search of Ultimate Power

As well, I have reviewed several articles from Andyf that I cannot remember. I have 2 books for building Mopar big blocks. There is not a consensus but I figured I would ask here as well, just to find out real world experiences as well as dyno tests. I am open for keeping the torker 2 to start but I welcome any advice. Thanks
 
The best intake right now is the Victor, but I think u will be happiest with a Holley Street Dominator if u can find 1. It’s a Victor copy by Procomp. Kim

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RustyRatRod said:
This isn't mine and I don't know the seller but they have good feedback. Decent price for a Street Dominator.

HOLLEY Street Dominator MOPAR Big Block with HOLLEY 4 barrel Carburetor | eBay
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I don't think a st.dom. is a big enough intake for optimum performance from a 512 , it reportedly is a good intake tho .
I have tried and run a torquer 2 , a wieand team G with a turtle added to it , and a victor , all port matched to my heads .
If ur after performance , and not concerned about hood clearance , the new trickflow version of the victor is probly the best out there . A cleaned up victor is just as good in my opinion and is what I`m running.
The team G , I have setting on the bench may be a little better seat in the pants feel on the street than my victor.
The bigger engines aren`t hurt by single plane intakes much , they have lotsa torque to start with .
Check Andy F`s articles ----------
 
famous bob said:
I don't think a st.dom. is a big enough intake for optimum performance from a 512 , it reportedly is a good intake tho .
I have tried and run a torquer 2 , a wieand team G with a turtle added to it , and a victor , all port matched to my heads .
If ur after performance , and not concerned about hood clearance , the new trickflow version of the victor is probly the best out there . A cleaned up victor is just as good in my opinion and is what I`m running.
The team G I
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I dont either, but that's what Kimmer said. So that's what I found dammit. lol
 
RustyRatRod said:
I dont either, but that's what Kimmer said. So that's what I found dammit. lol
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My pc keeps jumping around so much that it cuts off or posts while I`m still typing . h.P. and at-t sucks .
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famous bob said:
I don't think a st.dom. is a big enough intake for optimum performance from a 512 , it reportedly is a good intake tho .
I have tried and run a torquer 2 , a wieand team G with a turtle added to it , and a victor , all port matched to my heads .
If ur after performance , and not concerned about hood clearance , the new trickflow version of the victor is probly the best out there . A cleaned up victor is just as good in my opinion and is what I`m running.
The team G , I have setting on the bench may be a little better seat in the pants feel on the street than my victor.
The bigger engines aren`t hurt by single plane intakes much , they have lotsa torque to start with .
Check Andy F`s articles ----------
Click to expand...
 
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