hello all. i'm building a high rpm (7000 or so) high compression (12:1) na engine for my 91 hatch. i'm using a pair of fully ported trick flow r heads that should flow 325 on the intake (they will be flow tested in a week or so as they are at the machine shop getting the guides sized and the springs set up).
the cam is a cam motion 230 236 .600 lift (ground for a set of gt-40 heads that flow 225). i'll most likely be replacing the cam in the spring but i might as well try it with the bigger heads.
i have a complete aeromotive fuel system with the billet rails.
car has a c-4 with a transbrake. i got it slightly used and it is fully worked over. dude had just about 4000 in it and i bought it for 1000. all ati stuff. i think the stall speed is relatively high but in talking with ati, the tech recommended that i try the converter and if i'm not happy send it back for tuning.
4:10 gear drag radial.
the car is a 95% race 5% street car and will be dyno tuned when done.
my question is this: does anyone have an opinion on intakes for this type of engine? i'm leaning toward an edelbrock victor 5.0 but a good friend has an "In" with trick flow and i can get a good deal on a trick flow piece. i'm thinking the "r" box style would be good for what i'm doing.
does the edelbrock clear the stock hood?
does the trick flow clear the stock hood?
what do you guys feel is the better all around piece?
what does one give up as opposed to the other?
any thoughts will be greatly appreciated.
thanks, rob
the cam is a cam motion 230 236 .600 lift (ground for a set of gt-40 heads that flow 225). i'll most likely be replacing the cam in the spring but i might as well try it with the bigger heads.
i have a complete aeromotive fuel system with the billet rails.
car has a c-4 with a transbrake. i got it slightly used and it is fully worked over. dude had just about 4000 in it and i bought it for 1000. all ati stuff. i think the stall speed is relatively high but in talking with ati, the tech recommended that i try the converter and if i'm not happy send it back for tuning.
4:10 gear drag radial.
the car is a 95% race 5% street car and will be dyno tuned when done.
my question is this: does anyone have an opinion on intakes for this type of engine? i'm leaning toward an edelbrock victor 5.0 but a good friend has an "In" with trick flow and i can get a good deal on a trick flow piece. i'm thinking the "r" box style would be good for what i'm doing.
does the edelbrock clear the stock hood?
does the trick flow clear the stock hood?
what do you guys feel is the better all around piece?
what does one give up as opposed to the other?
any thoughts will be greatly appreciated.
thanks, rob