Edelbrock intakes?
01-05-2011, 08:07 PM
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AHHH this reminds me of when I built up the woodhaulers lil 408. The vic jr and 4bbl setup is killer for hp up top, no doubt. I wish he had time to run it at the track, has never been on that setup.
From what i came up with on the elbow setup is that it causes a turbulence effect going from the round 90 to the elbow, its not the same as just bolting the tb up to the manifold (if it was possible).
I can honestly say though, top end with that manifold is unmatched, and when your running a max effert setup that has high shift extensions where you can keep the rpms 5500+, it feels like god, even on highway pulls. Its weird to be in a silverado and drag a cammed f-body by about 3 or 4 lentghs from 60-130! Here is his setup, old pics, has braided line now.... Speed density, old school breather, looks like a carbed motor....lol
From what i came up with on the elbow setup is that it causes a turbulence effect going from the round 90 to the elbow, its not the same as just bolting the tb up to the manifold (if it was possible).
I can honestly say though, top end with that manifold is unmatched, and when your running a max effert setup that has high shift extensions where you can keep the rpms 5500+, it feels like god, even on highway pulls. Its weird to be in a silverado and drag a cammed f-body by about 3 or 4 lentghs from 60-130! Here is his setup, old pics, has braided line now.... Speed density, old school breather, looks like a carbed motor....lol
01-27-2011, 11:45 PM
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well...got my intake...all match ported, and ready to go from Richard at WCCH i went with the tall elbow and it is super close on the hood clearance...ill have pics up in the morning...
01-28-2011, 09:49 AM
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yes this is the 7'' tall elbow, the tallest edelbrock has...still waiting on gaskets, edelbrock didnt give me any 
and i have to fab up some sort of intake tube...should have it all going this weekend
and i have to fab up some sort of intake tube...should have it all going this weekend
01-28-2011, 09:55 AM
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Yea i should have looked closer and i would have seen that the feul lines aren't connected and theres no throttle cable. let me know how it turns out as i'm plannin on goin the same route, anymore info on the TB? Pm me how much you have in the setup if you dont mind
01-31-2011, 09:19 AM
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ok i got it all running this weekend, and it runs real strong up top, throttle response is incomparable, i had the factory L92 intake before this one and it was definitely a restriction for the 408, i can tell a power gain through the whole power band but it is most noticeable from 4500+
