5.0stanger

I was thinking about doing something different as far as an intake goes.....I want to get a carb style intake, modify it to take injectors, and use a TB. I figure I could do something like the Edlelbrock intake, like this one..

http://item.express.ebay.com/Edelbro...mdZExpressItem

Unless I can get it cheap enough already done. I am a Machinest so the modifications is no biggie and it has the bosses in to for the injectors. I just figure carb cars run good with these, so why wouldn't it with FI.

Would it be worth my time??

mjr46

I believe that set up is refered to as the spyder efi??.....but with the right internals and cam choice/build they work well......rbarn has a simialr set up

greenstreak9205

i think it'd be cool cuz its kinda different but it looks like a bit of work. i guess it depends on your plan with the car

5.0stanger

My only concern is the power range with that intake....maybe there is one that has a bit of a lower power band I can modify..... any suggestions? I can weld aluminum too if I have to.

my77stang

just like a carb application....

edelbrock performer idle-5500
weiand action plus (8124) idle-6000
edelbrock performer rpm 1500-6500
edelbrock performer rpm airgap 1500-6500 but really more like 1750-6750

mjr46

the victor is more for motors with a power band of 3500 up to 8000 I believe......my 306 fell flat at 6500 with that intake and I lost bottom end and et so I went back to the rpm...it was more suited to my cam power band and build

w8less

just get the efi spyder the. a lot of people put the carb vic jr intake on built 302's

greenstreak9205

wouldn't the rpm range move down a bit from what it would be if it was a carb? you're adding a lot more volume with the elbow. wouldn't it kinda be like running a 6" carb spacer? or am i not thinkin bought this the right way?

5.0stanger

SO what, a spacer would lower the rpm range? I was thinking about mounting my TB right on top of the intake, with no elbow.

mjr46

you really need the elbow to route the tubbing properly and to not have a huge toaster mounted on top of your hood