B4Ctom1

new miniram
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...m=230751833952

this one comes with FAST efi and injectors

Tibo

iTrader: (15)

How much for just the chip? I would love to see Traxion's masterpiece tuning file. Hell I would pay just to see the copy of that bin file.

pancherj

I might have copies of several of his BIN files...let me look on my computer at work on Monday. If I can find them, I would email them to you...free of charge. If you want the chip, we could work something out there too.

REBSTA

iTrader: (1)

I'm looking at this setup closely. I have a fully forged 383 with canfiled 215 heads and a procharger and really debating hard whether to do a "Blowthrough" or a system like this one for sale.
You guys are the gurus on this.
.A couple of concerns..
1).I'm guessing from the pics this is a Fast Classic. I read FAST does not work on them if there's a problem, but I'm hoping someone out there can. Also are the interfaces like datalogger still available...also the 2 bar map (I plan to run ~10-12lbs of boost)
2) Do you think this is a miniram or miniramII.. My 215 heads are 1206 gasket. so I'm a little concerned about port match up.

I've asked the guy for model numbers...but no response...



What do you guys think..

Here's the car I would put this in... I had listed it for sale a while back..so never mind the For sale part...

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/vehicl...ger-fs-ft.html

Hawk92z-TDZ

I wouldnt mind copies of the bins myself, lol

Getting ready to install a Miniram and could use a good base tune to start with

B4Ctom1

Another
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=320871879636

B4Ctom1

Worst ebay ad ever! Its a miniram with goodies, new'ish, read the description
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...em=26106520617

watajob

iTrader: (29)

Gone.

B4Ctom1

back
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-Intake-/261065206178

same horrible ad as well!

B4Ctom1

Another

http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/280972413461

B4Ctom1

not a miniram but..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=120989747081

Tibo

iTrader: (15)

Haha, from now on when I see a miniram for sale in the classifieds here I am going to copy and paste this thread URL. Ridiculous that people still want $1000 for a bare miniram...

VincentZ28

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Well I got lucky. I traded my 13 year old Super Ram for a Miniram straight across the board.

B4Ctom1

Speaking of super rams
http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/2611032620...m=261103262091

How about a gen 6 ECM with an 1985 TPI 870 ECM adapter harness
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Accel-DFI-Ge...-/261103202865

and cable to go with it?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Accel-DFI-Ge...-/261103207912

B4Ctom1

Another Super Ram
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...m=221147370444

77nomad

iTrader: (1)

Is there such a thing as a Corvette lower? A g for the manifold only too, I paid that for a running HSR set up with two Commander 950's and a MSD Pro Billet w coil and a back up cap. I want one to be able to compare. Not for a 1000 samolians though.

B4Ctom1

A miniram at a good deal. $1k with a billet accel/lingenfelter throttle body, injectors, and rails.

This is the exact thing I was talking about in my op. There haven't been as many lately, but I think we will continue to see them and then they will end up in the hands of collectors/serious thirdgen guys and just dry up.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321024924025

Z28ricer

iTrader: (2)

Looks nice, old days right there.

B4Ctom1

Miniram!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140891677248

B4Ctom1

I asked: "Do you happen to know the port gasket size or model number that indicates the port size?""

he responded: "1204"

scooter

iTrader: (11)

And what is your point? 1204 is a fel-pro gasket for an SBC

B4Ctom1

Because anyone interested in paying $1000 for an intake like this should know that it is only port sized for a set of stock heads.

Not for a set of $1300 race heads.

Not for a set of $895 aluminum street performance heads.

Not even for a set of even Edelbrock performers.

But you definitely could always port match them if you get them cheap enough.

I noticed the seller was afraid to add our question/answer to the ebay ad as is customary.

jmd

iTrader: (4)

He added:And really, without trolling this sub-forum as much as I do, I've have forgotten how many MR variants there have been over the years, especially port sizes.

anesthes

iTrader: (12)

A 1204 miniram is a different casting than a 1206 version. It may port out to a 1205, but isn't tall enough to even cover the port of a 1206.

-- Joe

B4Ctom1

Thanks for adding that Joe. I didn't know.

B4Ctom1

Super ram
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190764031800

Tibo

iTrader: (15)

It's ridiculous to pay $1000 for an intake for a sbc when you can get LS1 engines for around that.

B4Ctom1

repeat
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140902746220

B4Ctom1

Another accel
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251234435140

Camaroz29

iTrader: (3)

Now that there are 23 degree heads big enough to feed 427 SBCs (header and valvetrain fitment issues always turned me off of the exotic heads like SB2.2, 15,18*) I wonder if the Miniram would be up to the task?

I see in the beginning of this thread someone mentioned it was confirmed to handle 500rwhp, wonder if that could be pushed a bit. If not I wonder if there is a SBC EFI intake that IS up to it in something like a 4.125" x 4.00" 427 w/AFR 245s and a solid roller in the 25x/25x range with .700 to .750" lift?

B4Ctom1

For the most part in more exotic or large sized engines it comes down to its usage. Are you going to build a big grunty mild 427 that will not rev high? Or are you going with an expensive piece and spin the wee out of it?

What about a power adder? Blower? Turbo? Nitrous?

How about engine packaging? Many guys with vettes run a miniram on all manner of engines due to the hoodline clearance. With us thirdgen guys we have affordable cowl hoods to give us more space.

With the increased space we might use to run a huge carb style manifold that has been modified, converted, and plumbed for port EFI. Sure a miniram is comparable to a few singleplanes, but not all of them.

What would you give up between a miniram and a say a brodix singleplane? A few hp, lets just call it anywhere from low single digit to mid double digit horsepower.

So in closing it always comes down to, what you are going to do with it, what you have considered in packaging, and which power adder if any you are planning.

Camaroz29

iTrader: (3)

A solid roller cam in the range I was talking about would probably want to spin to 7000-7200, just wonder where the newer, bigger port 23 degree heads like to be. Nothing crazy RPM wise, just enough to hit 600-650 at the crank naturally aspirated and have enough street manners to drive occasionally. I would put in an "exotic" valvetrain though just for insurance. Titanium retainers, Jesels shaft mount rocker arms, belt drive, etc. I hate cowl hoods, just don't like the look even though I know they have their place on the track. The almost factory look/fit are plusses for the miniram in my book, I just always figured it would hold back a set of big heads.

B4Ctom1

Here are some interesting things about a 427 miniram
http://www.eecis.udel.edu/~davis/z28...no/dyno051125/

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/alte...am-intake.html

B4Ctom1

miniram
http://www.ebay.com/itm/290874072430

B4Ctom1

Another Super ram
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321107082782

B4Ctom1

ASR base and SLP siamesed runners
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221215322741

B4Ctom1

another ASR
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121130471918

B4Ctom1

miniram, not cheap.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321150339873

I asked him if he knows what gasket size it is. Response pending.

I would like to mention to any of you actually considering buying one of these that if you think the price is too high, you should still watch it so that when it gets relisted over and over you can watch the price fall each time. Eventually you might like the price.

watajob

iTrader: (29)

He have to re-list it a lot to pique my interest.

ws6transam

$1700 for a new miniram?

Wow. I wonder how much for a used miniram with powdercoat and polish that looks and works as good as new?

That said,

I kind of like my miniram. It looks really cool at the car shows.

B4Ctom1

He responded, and 1256 was that gasket size. That is stock.

Yeah I think he is being unrealistic about his price considering the ones I have been seeing sold in the $675-$850 range.

B4Ctom1

Accel super ram
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161065233598

TPIS miniram
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121142696497

watajob

iTrader: (29)

They're both crazy.

B4Ctom1

Yes they are. But, as I said earlier. Put them on your watch list, and each time they are relisted, it will be for more reasonable prices.

phoenixxx602

im crazy too! im selling my mini ram II 1205 port size with rails, lines, rgulator and 24# injectors comes with holly 58mm tb
$1300
iv never had a problem tuning it with the megasquirt

Tibo

iTrader: (15)

Absolutely ridiculous. Good luck with that pipe dream. You could buy a new HSR or single plane with new injectors and throttle body for less. Even more ridiculous is that you could buy a used LS engine for less than what you are asking. The purpose of this thread is to educate others that mini rams are NOT worth that much and if you pay that you are wasting your money. Much better options for the same or less. And of course that is tunable.

phoenixxx602

Thanks

Hello, Michael

The mini-ram is a joke. It's things like that, that make me want to put a carb on my new motor! Almost $900 for an aluminum casting, and almost $400 for fuel rails?! Eff that!

watajob

iTrader: (29)

If you want to stay MPFI based, an HSR is much cheaper with very similar performance results. But, I'm holding out for a 1204 Miniram as I don't want to ditch my BMR 3 pt. STB. Patience, grasshopper!

articwhiteZ

iTrader: (56)

then one day when ya want big power..get a singl plane EFI intake