Has anybody fabricated a cold air kit that would work with the twin scoops that people put on their darts,etc? I think that it would be a good idea to have those scoops to be made functional. I'm not a fabricator but I was hoping that someone here understands what I'm talking about and if anyone has done it.
That's cool, but I'm not looking for any form of a power adder.
72demon2go did one... that's my interpretation of it. No where near as classy, and I altered the " blueprints" using a 18" round cake pan, I'll be cutting the entire " triangle " out ,as the PO already screwed the "original, lol, my ***" holes
Looks like it should work
I also used an offset base, not a drop base, as to clear my linkage, and center the new " airbox"
No, full length headers. Long tubes make torque. Not short tubes.
K. Thanks. I'm wanting good torque
What's the best curve kit available? I'm thinking about using a 0.050" plug gap, what's a good spark plug these days?
I'm sure, but how's it's street manners and do you have to tune that set up often. Doug's headers wouldn't interfere with the plugs
" note the distributor.A tunnel ram for low to midrange torque, thought they are more top end. I'm building a car for cruising, which probably won't see much high rpm'sI should have included the "
You may want to consider a tunnel ram though.
And there is a thread for a 6-71 setup for sale as well.
I don't think that tunnel rams and blowers are a practical thing for a mild built daily driver. Plus blowers increase the cost of the build.I should have included the "
You may want to consider a tunnel ram though.
And there is a thread for a 6-71 setup for sale as well.
Talk with Don at FBO (4secondsflat.com) but have your combination of parts sorted out first. A .050 gap is to much for the stock ignition but pretty good for a MSD or like set up.
Like exhaust, the long runner will help to create torque and the straight shot helps a bunch for great air and fuel mixing. Tunnel Rams can be used on massive power house engines or mile builds.
Aside from cost, yes they are, IF you don’t mind a pair of carbs sticking out of the hood. On a blower, they can actually help mileage since there helping the engine breath easier by taking away the normal vacuum draw in or the air and fuel into a forced one. A very low boost, 1-2-3 pounds of boost relieves the engine of the minor stress AND if you can keep your throttle foot out of the throttle.
How did this thread turn into a discussion about blowers and tunnel rams for the OP's mild 318 2 barrel he is looking at?
Some how when I asked about a good carburetor / intake combination, tunnel rams and blowers got brought up. I plan on getting a new carb and intake manifold but a tunnel ram is way out of my budget not to mention the performance goal
I truly appreciate everyone's help, but my intentions of this build is just to have a nice car for cruising that happens to have a little extra zip when I want it to. I have a budget to work with and that's all I can do, that's why I'm wanting the combination to work together and not have to buy the same part twice because it wasn't what I needed for my application
318 2 barrel? Put a 600 4 barrel on with a adapter or a intake if you wish. Keep the exhaust manifolds and add a dual exhaust and have someone like Halifaxhops set you up with a performance distributor advance curve. The stock convertor will be fine and depending on what rear end you have, a gear change makes it peppier. (3.23-3.55 depending on rear tire size) Any other modifications to a stock low compression teen are either a waste of time or money unless (unless) you want to build the engine from the ground up.
Eh..ya know, "bolt ons..."
I'm going to do a rebuild rather if it's a 318 or a 360. Will be increasing the compression, little more cam, stock heads with 2.02's for a 360 and 1.88's for a 318 comp valve job and back cut the valve's, headers and good dual exhaust system, have the distributor set up, will use a gm 4 pin module and matching coil. Gears, 3.23's or 3.55's. Will this package get me a decent performing engine or am I going the wrong way?
