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340 6 pack intake porting???

Posted By: ademon

340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/19/13 09:59 PM

I'm going to run a mopar 6 pack intake and was wondering if anyone has some tips, tricks, advise on modifying it to flow better. I'm going to gasket match it as deep as possible other than that not sure what else can be done. I know many have said its fine till around 5,500 rpm but then falls off fast, anyone have any real experience with one?? Thanks.
Posted By: Locomotion

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/19/13 10:25 PM

It's a good intake as-is, but a Six Pack is difficult to tune and set-up for optimum performance. Personally I would be afraid to do anything more than smoothing out any imperfections without a flow bench. I do tend to be rather cautious. You can make more HP with a properly tuned carb on a good 4 bbl intake.

Here is an old but interesting article on dynoed small block intakes.

Mopar Muscle Magazine small block intake article.

P.S.: Always look at the "area under the curve", not necessarily peak numbers, for best performance. (It would be easier to understand with a line graph as opposed to a numbers chart.)
Posted By: 340SHORTY

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/19/13 10:32 PM

Mine is absolutely stock as it came out of the box on my warmed up 340. It will pull further in the RPM range higher than I am willing to rev it. Ive seen mine well above 5000 a few times tho. IMO your vale train may limit your RPM range more than the capabilities of a 6 pac...
Posted By: ademon

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/20/13 03:47 PM

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It's a good intake as-is, but a Six Pack is difficult to tune and set-up for optimum performance. Personally I would be afraid to do anything more than smoothing out any imperfections without a flow bench. I do tend to be rather cautious. You can make more HP with a properly tuned carb on a good 4 bbl intake.

Here is an old but interesting article on dynoed small block intakes.
Yes I have seen that before, the 6 pack doesn't do bad at all in the shoot out
Mopar Muscle Magazine small block intake article.

P.S.: Always look at the "area under the curve", not necessarily peak numbers, for best performance. (It would be easier to understand with a line graph as opposed to a numbers chart.)


yes seen that shoot out before the 6 pack does very well i think with slightly lean carbs
Posted By: Mr.Yuck

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/20/13 04:25 PM

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Mine is absolutely stock as it came out of the box on my warmed up 340. It will pull further in the RPM range higher than I am willing to rev it. Ive seen mine well above 5000 a few times tho. IMO your vale train may limit your RPM range more than the capabilities of a 6 pac...




I hit the shifter at 6400 w/o any issues, stock carbs and intake.
Posted By: superwrench

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/20/13 04:28 PM

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Mine is absolutely stock as it came out of the box on my warmed up 340. It will pull further in the RPM range higher than I am willing to rev it. Ive seen mine well above 5000 a few times tho. IMO your vale train may limit your RPM range more than the capabilities of a 6 pac...




I hit the shifter at 6400 w/o any issues, stock carbs and intake.




Me too!!
Posted By: dogdays

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/20/13 06:23 PM

This question belongs on the race page.

I believe that there are improvements to be made to the Six Pack intake, but would want a pro with particular experience to do the job.

R.
Posted By: ademon

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/20/13 06:35 PM

I shift at 6,400 also so that's why I want to get the most out of the intake. Maybe it does belong in the race section although I didn't think this was a hard core race question, I figured I would get the usual " single 4 bbl with a rpm or single plane would be better"
Posted By: RobX4406

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/20/13 07:00 PM

If you want the 6 pack factor then go ahead, want it to run... run an air gap and a decent sized 4 bbl.

I bet if you put the same size CFM single 4 on the air gap as the 6 pack flows in the mag article, the differences would have been even wider. A DP carb instead of that Vac Avenger stuff would have mudholed the 6 pack even more throughout the range.

Don't know if you have a 400+ incher, but, stroker engines I've seen suffer even greater differences than in that article.

The big block intake is a different deal than the SB one...
Posted By: ademon

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/20/13 07:27 PM

yes kind of know all that, i run a holley strip dominator with a 750 race holley with annular boosters. its a 360 with about 400hp, will stroke it in the future but don't want to run faster than 11.50's not going to put the cage in the demon. this intake will have the mechanical DC carbs on it. just looking for something different than the single 4 bbl that 95% of the cars at the cruise and track have on them.

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Posted By: ademon

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/20/13 07:32 PM

Im sure even with the stock 6 pack and carbs on top of a good 416" i will have no trouble seeing 11.50's and maybe quicker before they toss me out of the strip for no bar.
Posted By: Mr.Yuck

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/20/13 07:41 PM

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Im sure even with the stock 6 pack and carbs on top of a good 416" i will have no trouble seeing 11.50's and maybe quicker before they toss me out of the strip for no bar.




I think the stock carbs out-flow the mechanicals. FWIW I'm pretty much under 11.50 (unless I blow the tires up) and haven't been asked to leave yet. They key is to put 12.0 @ 115 on your tech card. Usually the guy handing out slips isn't looking inside the car for a cage.
Posted By: ademon

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/20/13 07:57 PM

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Im sure even with the stock 6 pack and carbs on top of a good 416" i will have no trouble seeing 11.50's and maybe quicker before they toss me out of the strip for no bar.




I think the stock carbs out-flow the mechanicals. FWIW I'm pretty much under 11.50 (unless I blow the tires up) and haven't been asked to leave yet. They key is to put 12.0 @ 115 on your tech card. Usually the guy handing out slips isn't looking inside the car for a cage.


there rated at 1355cfm, i know when compared to 4bbl rating i think they are in the 975 cfm range same as the stock vacuum carbs. The manifold ports are quite a bit smaller than the gasket so at the very least i will gasket match them to the heads.
Posted By: RobX4406

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/20/13 08:08 PM

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Im sure even with the stock 6 pack and carbs on top of a good 416" i will have no trouble seeing 11.50's and maybe quicker before they toss me out of the strip for no bar.




The 6 Pack will be an easy way to slow you down.
Posted By: ademon

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/20/13 09:22 PM

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Im sure even with the stock 6 pack and carbs on top of a good 416" i will have no trouble seeing 11.50's and maybe quicker before they toss me out of the strip for no bar.




The 6 Pack will be an easy way to slow you down.


well so be it!! It's a street car, like any street driven car it will spend 90% of the time under 4k, it will only see the track a few times a year so I'll live with it, and the better mileage. But if I want to pick up a few more tenths I'll toss my ported strip dominator on it, or my worked torker II, or the venerable LD340 I have laying around here somewhere LOL
Posted By: 11secaarcuda

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/20/13 09:29 PM

I shift my AAR at 7000 and it has hit the rev limiter quite a few times set at 7500. My 340 six pack loves to rev. Best time 12.3 @ 109. It slows down if I shift it anywhere lower than 6600 rpms. It has also gone 11.90 with a small shot of nitrous through the 6 pack intake.

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Posted By: RobX4406

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/20/13 10:02 PM

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Im sure even with the stock 6 pack and carbs on top of a good 416" i will have no trouble seeing 11.50's and maybe quicker before they toss me out of the strip for no bar.




The 6 Pack will be an easy way to slow you down.


well so be it!! It's a street car, like any street driven car it will spend 90% of the time under 4k, it will only see the track a few times a year so I'll live with it, and the better mileage. But if I want to pick up a few more tenths I'll toss my ported strip dominator on it, or my worked torker II, or the venerable LD340 I have laying around here somewhere LOL




All good, run what you like is the best approach. That isn't always the max performance which is fine.

If 11.50 is you goal, that should not be hard to attain with a decent hooking 360/420-430hp.
Posted By: ademon

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/20/13 10:14 PM

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I shift my AAR at 7000 and it has hit the rev limiter quite a few times set at 7500. My 340 six pack loves to rev. Best time 12.3 @ 109. It slows down if I shift it anywhere lower than 6600 rpms. It has also gone 11.90 with a small shot of nitrous through the 6 pack intake.


Nice! Is that the old Eddy intake or the Mopar? I thought I read somewhere that the intake hit a flat spot around 6,200 rpm but then made power again past that if pushed higher.
Posted By: superwrench

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/20/13 11:17 PM

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Im sure even with the stock 6 pack and carbs on top of a good 416" i will have no trouble seeing 11.50's and maybe quicker before they toss me out of the strip for no bar.




The 6 Pack will be an easy way to slow you down.




Never say that.....I just ran 10.80's last weekend.
Everyone says that I'd run 10.60's with a good single plane and 4 bbl....not that I don't believe them, but why change when I'm having a blast making mine run quicker and quicker.
Posted By: Mr.Yuck

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/21/13 01:49 AM

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Im sure even with the stock 6 pack and carbs on top of a good 416" i will have no trouble seeing 11.50's and maybe quicker before they toss me out of the strip for no bar.




The 6 Pack will be an easy way to slow you down.




really? A 6-pack is a good all around unit that is capable of 10's if tuned right. Not to mention they get good MPG's when compaired to BIG 4bbls. If I can get my traction issues worked out I'll be 11.teens or better w/ a stock intake and carbs. Not sure an RPM and single Holley would do a ton better.
Posted By: TJP

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/21/13 01:55 AM

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Im sure even with the stock 6 pack and carbs on top of a good 416" i will have no trouble seeing 11.50's and maybe quicker before they toss me out of the strip for no bar.




The 6 Pack will be an easy way to slow you down.




Never say that.....I just ran 10.80's last weekend.
Everyone says that I'd run 10.60's with a good single plane and 4 bbl....not that I don't believe them, but why change when I'm having a blast making mine run quicker and quicker.




Posted By: ademon

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/21/13 02:21 AM

I know the bb intake is a good performer. Just not a lot of info or tips on the sb old eddy or the newer mopar.
Posted By: RobX4406

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/21/13 04:25 AM

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The big block intake is a different deal than the SB one...




Which part of this did you big block guys that suffer from reading comprehension issues miss?

Posted By: GomangoCuda

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/21/13 04:13 PM

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I think the stock carbs out-flow the mechanicals. FWIW I'm pretty much under 11.50 (unless I blow the tires up) and haven't been asked to leave yet. They key is to put 12.0 @ 115 on your tech card. Usually the guy handing out slips isn't looking inside the car for a cage.



The 4782/4783 mechanicals have exactly the same venturi diameter, booster and throttle bore diameter as the original carbs so obviously they would flow the same. Just because they look similar to the old Ford 3x2 don't assume they are the same. They are in fact much larger and are a nice upgrade on the Ford as well.

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there rated at 1355cfm, i know when compared to 4bbl rating i think they are in the 975 cfm range same as the stock vacuum carbs. The manifold ports are quite a bit smaller than the gasket so at the very least i will gasket match them to the heads.



As far as cfm goes there is much speculation about actual flow capability vs a large 4bbl. The old Mopar race manuals said that the outers flow 425 cfm and the center flows 295cfm. Not coincidently the outers have the same venturis and throttle bores as an 850 cfm double pumper and the center has the same as the primaries of a 590 cfm holley 4 barrel. So basically the six pack is an 850 cut in half with the front of a 590 put in the middle. 850+295=1145cfm.

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The big block intake is a different deal than the SB one...



I would have to agree with that. Probably neither one can take full advantage of the carbs cfm but the small block intake is certainly smaller than the bigblock.
Posted By: 6PKRTSE

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/21/13 05:16 PM

We just did a 416 (340 sixpack) engine. We sent the sixpack intake out to extrude hone. Engine made 580HP/550TQ on the dyno w a mild hyd/rlr cam.
Posted By: BSB67

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/22/13 12:55 AM

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As far as cfm goes there is much speculation about actual flow capability vs a large 4bbl. The old Mopar race manuals said that the outers flow 425 cfm and the center flows 295cfm. Not coincidently the outers have the same venturis and throttle bores as an 850 cfm double pumper and the center has the same as the primaries of a 590 cfm holley 4 barrel. So basically the six pack is an 850 cut in half with the front of a 590 put in the middle. 850+295=1145cfm




You've missed some key aspects: 1) The boosters in the outboard carbs are different than an 850 (i.e. take up more space), 2) the throttle shafts are not slabbed like an 850 (again, taking up more cross sectional area in the throttle bore, and 3) the throttle plates are aluminum and considerably thicker than in an 850. There are notable differences between an 850 and the outboard carbs.

If the six pack carbs flow 1350 cfm @ 3.0" Hg, and the 850 @ 1.5" Hg, as stated by Holley, then the science and associated math is simple. The six pack will flow 955 cfm @ 1.5" Hg. The question in my mind is if Holley"s numbers are real.
Posted By: 11secaarcuda

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/22/13 12:47 PM

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I shift my AAR at 7000 and it has hit the rev limiter quite a few times set at 7500. My 340 six pack loves to rev. Best time 12.3 @ 109. It slows down if I shift it anywhere lower than 6600 rpms. It has also gone 11.90 with a small shot of nitrous through the 6 pack intake.


Nice! Is that the old Eddy intake or the Mopar? I thought I read somewhere that the intake hit a flat spot around 6,200 rpm but then made power again past that if pushed higher.




Stock intake and stock carbs. Carbs tuned by me (modified the plates in the secondaries, lighter springs, and appropriate power valve). And yes, I did port match the intake manifold runners to the head ports, but just to match up (smoothly transition) the size of the ports from the intake manifold to the heads. By the way, my AAR ran slower when I put on an M1 and a single 4 barrel.
Posted By: scatpacktom

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/22/13 01:02 PM

My Intake has been "deburred" and otherwise is stock. It has taken me to mid 11s on junk tires without any problems. Bolt one on and have fun.

Posted By: ademon

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/22/13 07:17 PM

Ok guys,I'm going to gasket match and bolt it on. Here is a link to the mechanical 4782/83 for those who are curious. Thanks for the help.
http://www.ford6v.com/ford6vtech/ford6vtech.htm
Posted By: ademon

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/22/13 10:01 PM

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As far as cfm goes there is much speculation about actual flow capability vs a large 4bbl. The old Mopar race manuals said that the outers flow 425 cfm and the center flows 295cfm. Not coincidently the outers have the same venturis and throttle bores as an 850 cfm double pumper and the center has the same as the primaries of a 590 cfm holley 4 barrel. So basically the six pack is an 850 cut in half with the front of a 590 put in the middle. 850+295=1145cfm




You've missed some key aspects: 1) The boosters in the outboard carbs are different than an 850 (i.e. take up more space), 2) the throttle shafts are not slabbed like an 850 (again, taking up more cross sectional area in the throttle bore, and 3) the throttle plates are aluminum and considerably thicker than in an 850. There are notable differences between an 850 and the outboard carbs.

If the six pack carbs flow 1350 cfm @ 3.0" Hg, and the 850 @ 1.5" Hg, as stated by Holley, then the science and associated math is simple. The six pack will flow 955 cfm @ 1.5" Hg. The question in my mind is if Holley"s numbers are real.


I looked at my outboard and it has down leg boosters the center carb has down leg but with the tube protruding into the center, the shafts are half, not sure if "slabbed" but there not the round type that the throttle plate sits between, the throttle is metal and only .038 thick. Looks like an old 800 and 850 dp I had .
Posted By: BSB67

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/23/13 12:55 AM

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As far as cfm goes there is much speculation about actual flow capability vs a large 4bbl. The old Mopar race manuals said that the outers flow 425 cfm and the center flows 295cfm. Not coincidently the outers have the same venturis and throttle bores as an 850 cfm double pumper and the center has the same as the primaries of a 590 cfm holley 4 barrel. So basically the six pack is an 850 cut in half with the front of a 590 put in the middle. 850+295=1145cfm




You've missed some key aspects: 1) The boosters in the outboard carbs are different than an 850 (i.e. take up more space), 2) the throttle shafts are not slabbed like an 850 (again, taking up more cross sectional area in the throttle bore, and 3) the throttle plates are aluminum and considerably thicker than in an 850. There are notable differences between an 850 and the outboard carbs.

If the six pack carbs flow 1350 cfm @ 3.0" Hg, and the 850 @ 1.5" Hg, as stated by Holley, then the science and associated math is simple. The six pack will flow 955 cfm @ 1.5" Hg. The question in my mind is if Holley"s numbers are real.


I looked at my outboard and it has down leg boosters the center carb has down leg but with the tube protruding into the center, the shafts are half, not sure if "slabbed" but there not the round type that the throttle plate sits between, the throttle is metal and only .038 thick. Looks like an old 800 and 850 dp I had .




Interesting. Mine are original 1969 carbs. The boosters are downleg, just larger than on my 4781-2, 850. I also have recently acquired from Holley assembled base plates and they also have the full diameter throttle shaft and thicker plates.
Posted By: GomangoCuda

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/23/13 01:12 AM

Original carbs are not the same as the mechanicals in many ways. The 4783 mechanical outer carb does not have the thick throttle plates.
I'll have to remove the front carb from my car to compare the boosters and throttle shaft with a 4781 850dp. I'll be back shortly.
Posted By: GomangoCuda

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/23/13 01:45 AM

I measured the boosters and they are exactly the same.

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Posted By: GomangoCuda

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/23/13 01:49 AM

Exact same slabbed throttle shaft as 4781. The stamped numbers on the throttle plates are even the same.

I still believe that two 4783s equals one 4781. And then there's the matter of 300 more cfm stuffed in between them.

For those that don't know, the 4782/4783 mechanical carbs were not OEM on anything. They were available over the counter in the 1970's from both Holley and Mopar. They use side hung float bowls to get extra space for full metering blocks. Unlike the OEM carbs, the idle mixture is not adjustable on the outer carbs. Edelbrock supplied the linkage and a fuel log. The linkage and fuel log have not been available for decades and you have to make your own. Fuel lines are an adventure as they are on the wrong side and the front carb fitting interferes with the 70 and up aircleaner base. I had to make 3/8" spacers to raise the base up for clearance. The A12 aircleaner fits fine without spacers.

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Posted By: ademon

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/23/13 02:31 AM

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Exact same slabbed throttle shaft as 4781. The stamped numbers on the throttle plates are even the same.

I still believe that two 4783s equals one 4781. And then there's the matter of 300 more cfm stuffed in between them.


thanks nice info! I know some of the ford stuff I have dug up seems to point to these flowing around a true 1150cfm. I plan on running without the choke plate and rod so add another 40cfm or so to that... LOL. Plan on working the intake, and rebuilding the carbs in the next few weeks hope to have it on and running by October .
Posted By: mopfried

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/23/13 02:59 AM

I have a cast iron 6 pack intake and the aftermarket style carbs for a 440. I have been itching to try them out but Im sure I dont have the hood clearance on my 74 Scamp. Other than jetting would the carbs be the same for a small block? I never really knew the difference between bb and sb six pack carbs. Are rebuild kits still avaliable for the aftermarket carbs?
Posted By: BSB67

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/23/13 03:24 AM

Okay, got it. Not originals. I missed that part.
Posted By: ademon

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/23/13 03:28 AM

4782/83 same for bb/sb, Holley just reissued the kit # 37-396. These carbs are kind of popular with the Ford guys also, there is a set on e-bag right now. from what I have been told shouldn't have to change jetting more than a few sizes for any size engine.
Posted By: GomangoCuda

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/23/13 03:34 AM

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Are rebuild kits still avaliable for the aftermarket carbs?




Yes. Holley, quickfuel, AED, BG all sell kits for 2300 carbs.

http://www.holley.com/37-396.asp
Posted By: mopfried

Re: 340 6 pack intake porting??? - 08/23/13 12:30 PM

thanks
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