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Performer 383 Intake Manifold or Performance RPM #602327 02/03/10 04:56 AM 02/03/10 04:56 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 699 Cooperstown, NY jrlegacy23 OP mopar
jrlegacy23 OP mopar Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 699 Cooperstown, NY	I have a 500 cu in Big block stroke with 440source heads that needs an intake manifold. In my garage, I have an Edelbrock Performer 383 intake manifold that I traded some parts for. I was thinking of using this on the stroker motor that is only going to be used for street use and would not be going over 6000 rpms. Would my seat of the pants Dyno notice if I upgraded to something like a Performer RPM over the 383 Performer? [color:"#00FF00"]68 Fastback Barracuda with some stuff[/color]

Re: Performer 383 Intake Manifold or Performance RPM [Re: jrlegacy23] #602328 02/03/10 05:08 AM 02/03/10 05:08 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 699 Cooperstown, NY jrlegacy23 OP mopar
jrlegacy23 OP mopar Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 699 Cooperstown, NY	Actually, I just found an intake shootout done by Hotrod magazine. At most, its a 15hp on a little better than stock motor. I realize that the more performance oriented the motor, the more the difference in the two intakes, but I think that the difference will be that noticable on the street. here is the article: http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/hrdp_0712_mopar_intake_manifold_comparo/edelbrock.html [color:"#00FF00"]68 Fastback Barracuda with some stuff[/color]

Re: Performer 383 Intake Manifold or Performance RPM [Re: jrlegacy23] #602329 02/03/10 11:45 AM 02/03/10 11:45 AM
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NachoRT74 master Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,096 Valencia, España	nice article! was to be nice they included the test with stock manifold to get the lowest reference too. I have a performer to replace my stock unit ( I know they are virtually the same ) but will be nice to get thos comparision numbers... I should get some gain there, even small ( at the end just paid around $70 for the performer unit ) With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela

Re: Performer 383 Intake Manifold or Performance RPM [Re: NachoRT74] #602330 02/03/10 01:30 PM 02/03/10 01:30 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,779 Holland MI Ottawa 2 2boltmain master
2boltmain master 2 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,779 Holland MI Ottawa	So you have a 500 inch lowdeck? (400 stroker) The Performer will be a huge choke on a 500! On a 383/400 its an idle to 5500rpm unit. You have a 500 and probably a long duration cam. The RPM should be the minimum to go with. Keep old mopars alive.

Re: Performer 383 Intake Manifold or Performance RPM [Re: jrlegacy23] #602331 02/03/10 02:21 PM 02/03/10 02:21 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts
DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	Quote: Actually, I just found an intake shootout done by Hotrod magazine. At most, its a 15hp on a little better than stock motor. I realize that the more performance oriented the motor, the more the difference in the two intakes, but I think that the difference will be that noticable on the street. here is the article: http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/hrdp_0712_mopar_intake_manifold_comparo/edelbrock.html On the part1 of the intake shootout, there wasn't much difference because the stock heads were the choke point, not the intakes. Part 2 when they used a set of CNC ported aftermarket heads showed some good difference between intakes. For your build I would use either the RPM intake or a holley street dominator.

Re: Performer 383 Intake Manifold or Performance RPM [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #602332 02/03/10 02:33 PM 02/03/10 02:33 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 699 Cooperstown, NY jrlegacy23 OP mopar
jrlegacy23 OP mopar Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 699 Cooperstown, NY	Thanks guys, I will probably go the RPM route. [color:"#00FF00"]68 Fastback Barracuda with some stuff[/color]

Re: Performer 383 Intake Manifold or Performance RPM [Re: jrlegacy23] #602333 02/03/10 02:50 PM 02/03/10 02:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,179 S.E. Conn Hoof Hearted top fuel
Hoof Hearted top fuel Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,179 S.E. Conn	Quote: I have a 500 cu in Big block stroke with 440source heads that needs an intake manifold. In my garage, I have an Edelbrock Performer 383 intake manifold that I traded some parts for. I was thinking of using this on the stroker motor that is only going to be used for street use and would not be going over 6000 rpms. Would my seat of the pants Dyno notice if I upgraded to something like a Performer RPM over the 383 Performer? Honestly, you'll have Pooploads of torque with either intake on a 500" stroker. I dropped my Perf-RPM for a tried-n-true Eddy TM7 and I still have gobs(or pooploads) of torque as well as mucho better top end. Consider dropping on a TM6, easily bought for under $100. 2005 300C Hemi 2014 Ram ProMaster 2500 I Rekey, Repin old Chrysler locks and cut keys by code

Re: Performer 383 Intake Manifold or Performance RPM [Re: Hoof Hearted] #602334 02/03/10 03:25 PM 02/03/10 03:25 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 699 Cooperstown, NY jrlegacy23 OP mopar
jrlegacy23 OP mopar Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 699 Cooperstown, NY	Thanks, I will also look into the TM6... cuz I'm a cheap b-a-stard [color:"#00FF00"]68 Fastback Barracuda with some stuff[/color]

Re: Performer 383 Intake Manifold or Performance RPM [Re: jrlegacy23] #602335 02/03/10 07:08 PM 02/03/10 07:08 PM
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BELVEDERE67 mopar addict B Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 731 Aurora Colorado	Look into the Holley street dominator. It's a single plane. Good design and will help on the top end. Low end it's a little restrictive buy it's design. You will probably need it with the "pooploads" of torque you will deffinately have. 5779747-2807897-belvy.gif (55 downloads)

Re: Performer 383 Intake Manifold or Performance RPM [Re: BELVEDERE67] #602336 02/04/10 12:20 AM 02/04/10 12:20 AM
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71383beep top fuel 7 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,647 IL	Quote: Look into the Holley street dominator. It's a single plane. Good design and will help on the top end. Low end it's a little restrictive buy it's design. You will probably need it with the "pooploads" of torque you will deffinately have. Running the street dom now on my 383 and its very nice. A little less bottom end than an RPM, but much cheaper. Don't get me wrong though...the RPM is a VERY nice intake. '73 GK6 Challenger Rallye - 340 4-Speed

Re: Performer 383 Intake Manifold or Performance RPM [Re: 71383beep] #602337 02/04/10 08:22 AM 02/04/10 08:22 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	I like the RPM and the Street Dominator. I run the Street Dominator on my 440 and my son runs the RPM on his 400 and they both work good. Ron

Re: Performer 383 Intake Manifold or Performance RPM [Re: 383man] #602338 02/04/10 11:00 AM 02/04/10 11:00 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 699 Cooperstown, NY jrlegacy23 OP mopar
jrlegacy23 OP mopar Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 699 Cooperstown, NY	Thanks guys. I have the performer 383 for sale, I am going to pick up something a little better, I think the Dominator or RPM. I did a little more research, and they seem to be more of what I am looking for. [color:"#00FF00"]68 Fastback Barracuda with some stuff[/color]

Re: Performer 383 Intake Manifold or Performance RPM [Re: jrlegacy23] #602339 02/06/10 04:39 AM 02/06/10 04:39 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 699 Cooperstown, NY jrlegacy23 OP mopar
jrlegacy23 OP mopar Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 699 Cooperstown, NY	I just found a Torker 383 intake, looks like it may be ideal for my combo. [color:"#00FF00"]68 Fastback Barracuda with some stuff[/color]

Re: Performer 383 Intake Manifold or Performance RPM [Re: jrlegacy23] #602340 02/06/10 03:27 PM 02/06/10 03:27 PM
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forphorty pro stock F Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,459 oklahoma	part 2 of that intake shootout is probably a better indicator of the the results you might achieve on a large engine than part 1. http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/hrdp_0801_mopar_intake_manifolds/index.html time to cut the hood for a tunnel ram!

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