Should I change intakes?
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Should I change intakes?
I am currently running an Edelbrock Performer intake (not the RPM) on my motor. The motor is a 306 with Edelbrock 6037 heads, E cam, and a T64E turbo.
I have an opportunity to swap someone my intake for a Holley Systemax intake.
What would you do?
I have an opportunity to swap someone my intake for a Holley Systemax intake.
What would you do?
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If it's just a swap and no money is involved, take the Holley. It flows a little better than the Edelbrock on the top end.
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Mars was right,
whenever i have seen a dyno sheet i have seen, the holly does come in a little higher.
whenever i have seen a dyno sheet i have seen, the holly does come in a little higher.
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I'm mostly concerned with losing torque. The last "good" dyno pull I had showed the car was making over 300 rwft/lbs of tq from about 3200 to 5200 rpm. That was with 6 lbs of boost. With my current setup, I see over 15 lbs of boost. With the Holley intake, I expect the overall boost to go down, depending on how much of a bottleneck the heads are. However, I would hate for my current torque curve to shift upwards, even if it means more horsepower.
Of course, I could just get it. The Holley would work great with a 331 and a T76.
Of course, I could just get it. The Holley would work great with a 331 and a T76.
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