Heads, intake, carb combo question.

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Mar 12, 2010 | 02:56 PM

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From: milton ont.

Car: Blue 84 z28/Cyber 2010ss/rs

Engine: Dart headed, 12:1 355- 510/530 cam

Transmission: TKO 600 Lakewood Bell

Axle/Gears: Richmond 410 Spooled

Heads, intake, carb combo question.

i have a bored 283 with 461 heads and a single plan street dominator i am wait ing for my 600dp right now, im going for a edlebrock 650 p.o.s.
u think my intake is sufficient?

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Mar 12, 2010 | 06:24 PM

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From: Littleton, CO USA

Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air

Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)

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Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89

Depends upon the cam and how healthy your valve train is.

That combo would need a cam that starts making power at about 3000 RPMs or more. Barely streetable.

I don't have any particular respect for 461 heads. Collector objects. A cheap set of Vortecs will run circles around them.