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Gains from intake swap?

Posted By: kzinge1

Gains from intake swap? - 05/25/10 10:41 PM

Here's my combo:
440 .055 over, 4.25 crank
Procomp CNC heads
Comp XR292 hyd. Roller, .585/.580 w/ 1.6 Hughes Rockers
Proform 950 Race Series carb
Edelbrock RPM intake

Motor made 572HP @5700 and 620 ft-lbs @3600
I chose the RPM intake with hood clearance in mind, but I had to order a six-pak hood anyway b/c of the ProComps.
My question is, will it be worthwhile to swap to a Victor or Indy intake? How much HP do you guys think I will pickup with an intake swap?
Posted By: fullmetaljacket

Re: Gains from intake swap? - 05/25/10 11:39 PM

The Victor really awakes in the mid range and up.
Though it is responsive even in the low end on a middle weight car.
Depending on your duration, Head work, gearing etc the Vic may pick you up a little or better.
I would await for some intake gurus on this board that will set you in the right direction.
My Vic works swell with my stage 2 ported heads and stock port windows.
Posted By: kzinge1

Re: Gains from intake swap? - 05/26/10 12:33 AM

The heads are fully ported and the duration on my cam is about 250* @.050. Car is a 69 RR w/ 3.55 gears. I can afford to lose a little down low if the HP gains are there.
Posted By: Chris_Holton

Re: Gains from intake swap? - 05/26/10 12:43 AM

I just ported a big block chevy manifold (R&R) on the dyno, It gained 28 H.P. from out of the box form, so yes, the Intake can make a large difference if your going from a fair to a good manifold....
Posted By: JUST_N_TIME

Re: Gains from intake swap? - 05/26/10 01:19 AM

If the RPM intake is port matched to the heads I doubt you will gain anything in the rpm ranges you have indicated - and you will loose tq in the 2-4k range
Posted By: Bob_Coomer

Re: Gains from intake swap? - 05/26/10 01:36 AM

700ho easy with a Victor Intake and a real cam. Put a cam in it that will let the engine RPM, and take advantage of some of that good flow rate...
Posted By: Ari440

Re: Gains from intake swap? - 05/26/10 01:42 AM

M1 two inch spacer

or victor 440
Posted By: kzinge1

Re: Gains from intake swap? - 05/26/10 01:42 AM

The RPM is port matched to the heads. And I will eventually go to a big solid roller. At that time I will definitely swap intakes, but I was thinking if I could make some decent gains I would go ahead and swap now. How much HP does the Indy dual plane support?
Posted By: ZIPPY

Re: Gains from intake swap? - 05/26/10 02:55 AM

Quote:

M1 two inch spacer

or victor 440






And experiment with spacers on the Victor too, if you go that way.
Posted By: kzinge1

Re: Gains from intake swap? - 05/26/10 03:05 AM

I do have a 1" 4-hole tapered spacer on the RPM now, I will try it if I go with the Victor. Hood clearance might be an issue with the spacer, though. Even with the six pak.
Posted By: kzinge1

Re: Gains from intake swap? - 05/26/10 07:07 PM

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