Stealth vs RPM

[Cobain03]

i see that the stealth has a range form idle to 6800 and the RPM has a range from 1500 to 6500 (not that it matters, i dont see rpms past 4500 lol).

i have a chance of getting a stealth thats slightly used for a hundred bucks.

 

[Cobain03]

side note...

which intake would be better then the current Performer 289 but still around the same size? if i can get under 5 inches at the top, that would be good.

 

[mustangman70]

By the looks of your cam your motor would LOVE thr RPM air gap

Its a little taller then the performer but should fit under the hood no problem...do you ahve a spacer on the carb?

I had the 1/2 inch nitrous plate with a holley and the ait gap and it fit under just fine

 

[Jimmys66]

If you can get a stealth for $100 I'd pick it up. I think you'll be very satisfied with both intakes which ever one you chose. I've owned a stealth for several years and I'm 100% satisfied.

I can also vouch for the 6800 RPM's.

 

[Cobain03]

no spacer and have clearance issues so i gotta stay under 5 inches. no air gap lol

 

[mustangman70]

well the RPM is a good intake....but i have heard nothing but good things about both....

i was torn also about which one to get also lol

 

[DarkoStoj]

no spacer and have clearance issues so i gotta stay under 5 inches. no air gap lol

im pretty sure the stealth is a high rise dual plane intake

 

[Cobain03]

so you think i should pick it up? if it hits, all i've wasted is a set of intake gaskets.

what ya think about the price too?

 

[Cobain03]

its 3/4 of an inch higher. i will see what i can do wiht my air cleaner to lower it.

 

[Jimmys66]

its 3/4 of an inch higher. i will see what i can do wiht my air cleaner to lower it.

How big is your air cleaner? I run a 6" velocity stack on top of mine and the hood shuts.

 

[Cobain03]

3 inch i think. im gonna pass on it. just too much hassel for it not to work.

 

[DJCarbine]

It's 3/4 of an inch higher than the performer? I have a performer intake, holly 600 cfm car, a 3 inch air cleaner, and an inch spacer between the carb and intake... and I think a have at least an inch clearance between the hood and the cleaner nut.

You need a drop base air cleaner

 

[rebel65]

get a smaller air cleaner? get a drop base? i have the rpm airgap and i have MORE than enough room for a 3" air cleaner. but i guess that's justmy car

 

[rbohm]

buy the stealth intake. dont let that deal pass for 3/4". you can use a drop over aircleaner, or a shorter element if you need to. you motor will like the stealth intake.

 

[Cobain03]

going by the specs on both holley and edels. page

stealth:
4.35" 5.59"

RPM air gap:
4.30" 5.50"

im going to try to get a drop base air cleaner and see what i can do with the stealth. should i notice a big difference?

 

[GoinBroke]

Cobain03,

I investigated long and hard on what intake to use on the engine I am having built (351 based) and decided on the stealth. I wish you were closer as I have a 302 stealth you could try as it's just taking up space in the garage.

 

[68keyblr]

Do you have any plans for heads in the future? I heard that if you go with AFR heads the stealth is a much better match for the ports which are more oval shaped. Obviously if you were to go Edelbrock heads in the future that's going to be a good port match for the Air Gap's more squarish ports.

 

[Cobain03]

questin, does all drop base air cleaners work with all carbs? the thig in mention is the fuel hookup and throttle linkage. will the base go over them?

 

[dennis112]

questin, does all drop base air cleaners work with all carbs? the thig in mention is the fuel hookup and throttle linkage. will the base go over them?

A good drop base will clear the fuel log and the throttle base.

I have a suggestion for an air filter. Run down to Advance Auto or elsewhere and check out a Holley MaxFlow 360 14" air cleaner, model # 120-102. It has a radically dropped base, a 3" tall filter, and if you wanted, you could put a Hi-Po air cleaner lid on it. It gives you the recommended 1 1/4" clearance between the top and the base for maximum air flow. I originally had one on my Stealth intaked 393w (with Bigs 750DP) and it cleared the stock 65' hood just fine.

I also know of a way to make it drop another 7/16" more, if you don't have a choke horn.

Here it is on my 393w w/ the hipo top. You can also see the chrome fuel log. Even clears my Duraspark.

 

[Jimmys66]

Dennis am I reading this right? You got a stealth intake on a stroked 351 to fit under a 65-65 hood?

If you did, you just screwed up my plans for a 347.