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Gains from intake swap? #707599
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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?

Re: Gains from intake swap? [Re: kzinge1] #707600
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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.

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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.

Re: Gains from intake swap? [Re: kzinge1] #707602
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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....

Re: Gains from intake swap? [Re: kzinge1] #707603
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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

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Re: Gains from intake swap? [Re: JUST_N_TIME] #707604
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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...


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M1 two inch spacer

or victor 440


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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?

Re: Gains from intake swap? [Re: Ari440] #707607
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Quote:

M1 two inch spacer

or victor 440






And experiment with spacers on the Victor too, if you go that way.


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Re: Gains from intake swap? [Re: ZIPPY] #707608
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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.

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