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My 357 small block (in version 2) is going from 2.02 462's to 2.05 Canfield aluminums, (flowed), and the cam is going to .600" in the solid roller cam area. I found a vintage jewel today in the form of a Edelbrock TR1YX, single 4 tunnel ram. Will this make a killer addition to my ride over my old Tarantula?
If you plan on living in the upper rpm band then youll be fine.
this is my new bracket car..err..truck.
is that the old shoe box tunnel ram??? them were not to hot if so?? they also had a bad rep for blowing up .i have been told. i did see a box plenum that did . fuel laid in the plenum and K BOOM
:eek: Meybe Ebay is a good place for it. Thanks Pat. But as long as we're yakking about it, is there a way to use epoxy to build up the low spots if any and help to make sure you don't have any puddling?
I looked at the floor of this thing, and its really curved down from the center towards both ends, so there is absolutely no way gas can puddle here. I understand that was a prob with the very first ones, so I think we are gonna be safe. Here is a pic:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...tunnelram4.jpg
I could be way wrong on this, but manifold technology has progressed so far from the days these were popular that it might be a backward step for you. If you are building a race engine you probably want it to perform to the max possible, so I would think one of todays manifolds would be a better choice.
If you were building a period piece, like an old time gasser, that manifold would be super cool, but on a race only motor it might not give the results you are looking for,
JMO,
Don
What Don says times two.Quote:
Originally Posted by Itoldyouso
If you have to have the look, keep the ram and put port fuel injection in it. There are many places who would modify the intake for you.
Total cost ~$3k though .......................
Kitz
My experience with them old puddle rams is that they work great.....betweend 6500 and 8500.... With all the good stuff on the market today don't think I'd bother with one of them unless nostalgia was the only reason for the build and practical performance on the street was not a consideration.....
But it would look great all polished up and sitting on the shelf with the trophies, broken pistons, etc.......
Well one more question before I ebay it. Is there any instance where this manifold would perform well. I mean it had to in its time. I would just like to know before I put it up for grabs. Thanks guys!:D
[QUOTE=Dave Severson]My experience with them old puddle rams :LOL: you got that right **)
i would let the buyer decide that .i would list it in race parts just say hi rpm intakeQuote:
Originally Posted by jimmyjeep
K, nuff said. its a gonner. thanks guys. There is one going on ebay for 212.00 right with 14 bids , so I'll let em know they have a second chance to own their own non performance delivering and possibly exploding hunk of aluminum. LOL. Staying with the old T-ranntula !!
I think that's an excellent choice, Jimmy......
You know what has always driven me nuts on this site? People ask for advice, then get great advice from really knowing people and then don't follow it.! **) :whacked: :whacked: . You guys make it easy to do the right thing the first time.! Thanks..:D
Clean it, blast it or paint it, but clean looking will bring more money, and don't tell them you have another one, wait till that one is over before listing it.
Sometimes less info is better when listing, but don't say anything thats not true. it'll come back and bite you.
Pat
Do a search on Google on manifold tests,I believe it was Hot Rod that told ya what rpm they all worked the best at.
Hey Jimmy,Give that manifold a shot,I had one sittin on a believe it or not a307 in a 31 Ford Roadster,That was when you built what you could get your hands on,It had a 350,350 horse hydraulic cam in it with 355 gears.Pulled like a sucka from 3500 rpm's up.The cars in my profile.
Put 10 ..... 100 lb plates of steel the trunk of that roadster and then tell us how it pulls ........
S-10 is about 3000 lbs ,
I am sure the roadster is a little less with no hood ,roof or engine covers installed.....:LOL: