We all know on decent built/geared car the RPM is the way to go. I'm curious if it will offer any gain on MY car. As always, sharing with ya'll. I'll be posting results soon!
I hope, but I'm really doubting any gain of notice. We'll see soon enough. 1st chance I get I'll be at the strip. As always, I'll post the E.T. slipIt would be better even in a stock engine. Think about the stock stall speed and the power band of the intake. 1500-6500
we'll you save some weight
204 cam is not much different than stock - what's the seat timing- is this the Edelbrock or similar?
stock converter
test cold air vs no cold air
have you spent much time on advance curve
what exhaust after manifolds?
can you get 60 ft and 1/8 times
Yeah, a person never graduates from this school... forever learningThat’s the spirt!!!!!
And the old school way of “actually knowing!”
That’s the way I learned. Purchase and try.
And you mention something Golden most everyone forgets and ignores. “YOUR PARTICULAR COMBO” is what actually and only counts “FOR YOUR APPLICATION!”
we'll you save some weight
I did not post cranking compression because I'm not trouble shooting. The car ran great, exceeding all expectations. This test is strictly to see if the RPM can outperform the Action Plus on a car that is completely not set up for the 1/4 mile from bumper to bumper, such as mineHe says both aluminum
did you post your cranking compression? with carb held open?
that was kind of my point in doing this project. If I gained a little, great (I think I did). Hopefully this will help somebody that is limited on money make a decision on an intake. Actually, the factory cast TQ intake is tough to beat, and can be bought on the cheap.As locomotion would say, “I’m my particular application.” As most parts go, you may find more HP in the *** part but it doesn’t mean you’ll go faster in the 1/4 mile.
From your stand point right now I’d call the parts equal in the 1/4 mike only because you have a lack of data over the course of time.
I'm that person, very much enjoy your threads. My 79 aspen has the factory 4bbl intake and I have been debating an upgrade, exactly the two manifolds tested in this shootout. I might just keep the factory manifold at this point.that was kind of my point in doing this project. If I gained a little, great (I think I did). Hopefully this will help somebody that is limited on money make a decision on an intake. Actually, the factory cast TQ intake is tough to beat, and can be bought on the cheap.
Thanks man. Your post is the reason it's worth my time to post/share my experiences. Glad to help. I love test-n-tuning, 30+ years doing this and I still love it.I'm that person, very much enjoy your threads. My 79 aspen has the factory 4bbl intake and I have been debating an upgrade, exactly the two manifolds tested in this shootout. I might just keep the factory manifold at this point.
Myself and a few other have been saying the factory intake is tough to beat for years now.that was kind of my point in doing this project. If I gained a little, great (I think I did). Hopefully this will help somebody that is limited on money make a decision on an intake. Actually, the factory cast TQ intake is tough to beat, and can be bought on the cheap.
A lot depends on what your doing. For general purpose and performance, stick with the TQ intake and (early) TQ carb. The draw back is intake weight and super tuning the carb. But flexible and forgiving they are.I'm that person, very much enjoy your threads. My 79 aspen has the factory 4bbl intake and I have been debating an upgrade, exactly the two manifolds tested in this shootout. I might just keep the factory manifold at this point.
I am also in the same frame of mind. I actually enjoy the experimentation more than the racing. (But I do (or did) like the back alley night racing best. More racing, more action.)Thanks man. Your post is the reason it's worth my time to post/share my experiences. Glad to help. I love test-n-tuning, 30+ years doing this and I still love it.
Daily driver duty rain or shine.A lot depends on what your doing. For general purpose and performance, stick with the TQ intake and (early) TQ carb. The draw back is intake weight and super tuning the carb. But flexible and forgiving they are.
At what point do you stand now?
As locomotion would say, “I’m my particular application.” As most parts go, you may find more HP in the *** part but it doesn’t mean you’ll go faster in the 1/4 mile.
From your stand point right now I’d call the parts equal in the 1/4 mike only because you have a lack of data over the course of time.