Re: Edmunds Intake

Posted by Anthony Pallett On 2013/5/29 3:28:22

Visually a small block Chevy or Dodge V8 header could be made to work (never tried it but its looking very inviting). It would take a decent amount of cutting and welding but the ports are close enough to where it could be done. Personally I don't like welding on cast iron so I would go aftermarket steel for mine, but if you are or know a good welder Iron could be made to work. Some shorty "street rod" headers would probably be besthttp://www.rjays.com/Exhaust/pert_imgs/ptxH8027-1-lg.jpg

Something like those. You can usually pick up painted steel for around 75 bucks or stainless for 100 off ebay. wouldn't be as powerful as a custom set but a whole lot cheaper, its also much lighter and flows better than what the factory had.

Putting a plate (with a gasket of some sort) over the factory exhaust manifold heat riser would probably be the cheapest option out of anything. I wouldn't thing you would HAVE to cut the thermal spring to make it work just make sure the top is sealed up and it would be fine.

You referenced the sound factor of the dual carbs. You will have some noise over stock more from the lack of silencer on the carb than anything but it will not be too crazy. Honestly if you are not very use to the way the engine sounds completely stock you might not even notice.
I have ran some rather large carbs on the street back in my "racing" days with 800 CFM and no air cleaner you would hear just a little of the air coming into the carb while driving. Normally and under more spirited driving the engine noise drowned it out.