copperchick

Anybody know if this would work on a stock 1984 Camaro Z28 with the original non-H.O. LG4 305? I found one for sale for $50 and went to the Edelbrock site. From what I can see, it'll work, but it's not emissions-legal. I ahve my last e-test next spring. After that, the world is my oyster. Would this be a worth while buy?

Torker IIŽ Manifolds (2500 to 6500 rpm):
The Edelbrock Torker II manifold is a single-plane, low-rise design that works well for high-rpm, high-performance street applications. The low profile of a Torker II intake is ideal for applications where hood clearance is limited. A Torker II produces gains in top-end horsepower with adequate throttle response. These manifolds are not mileage or emissions related manifolds, they are only for high-performance applications.

Mark A Shields

You're goin to need upper rpm breathing which you don't have for that intake.

copperchick

I'm gonna what now? (Please explain)

Mark A Shields

Well, you have a cam in that motor that probably starts power before 2500 rpms and falls on it's face at like 5k rpms. Plus if you have an auto, you'll need a higher stall TC. What rear gears are you running?

irocbsa

He means that you won't really see too much benefit from that manifold since you heads will limit you to a low RPM. They jsut can't keep up with that manifold in stock form.

copperchick

So, does that mean it'll fit or it won't fit? I mean, if I have to buy a couple of other upgrades, so be it. Also, I have a 5 spd tranny, not an auto. I plan to change s few more things. The long and the short of what I'm asking here is- Is this a decent way to spend $50 or not?

irocbsa

It'll fit (physically bolt up) but its not an ideal manifold for your application.

copperchick

In your opinion, what would be ideal?

Mark A Shields

Weiand Stealth i have it. Idle-6800 rpms for $110 can't beat that.

copperchick

And then I wouldn't have to change the heads? Also, I'm guessing you man $110 US?

boogie

Edelbrock 3701 performer EGR, to stay emissions legal.

Mark A Shields

Nope, and I believe they sell one with an EGR,not sure though.

darbleinad

copperchick,

for driving your car on the street you will want a dual-plane manifold, one that has a divided phelum, not a single plane, which has open phelum. the dual planes produce better torque and lower rpm power, which is what you want for the street. and you definetly dont want a single plane intake on a stock 305, the car will fall on its face when you try to accelerate. what you want to get is an edelbrock performer, a performer rpm, a weiand stealth or a holley street annihalator. all of these are aluminum, dual plane intakes and would work good on a 305 or 350.

secondly, dont buy any emissions legal parts...pass your last e-test and then build the engine up, and ditch all the the emissions stuff. emissions legal parts are way more expensive (epecially here in canada) and emissions stuff doesnt help power.

if you are planning on doing up the 305 thats cool, but if want real power do the 350. however if you wanna do the 305, almost all the parts you buy will work great on a 350, with the exceptiion of the cam, a cam that good for a 305 wild be too mild for a 350.

heres what to do with the 305:

1. performance cam and lifters and valve springs, buy a kit that includes all this stuff. crane and comp sell them

2. aluminum intake and at least richer sedcondary rods and hanger for the q-jet. richer primary metering rods would be good too.

3. headers, heddman are good and flowtechs are great for the money. i have the flowtechs and i like them.

4. mandrel bent y-pipe go with the headers and a performance exhaust or true dual exhaust, i did the true duals with no problem and for way less than a complete system.

5. port the snot out of the factory heads and mill them down (this requires milling down the intake too) to increase flow (porting) and compression (milling them down). also put in bigger valves to help flow. the LG4 heads suck, but can be made to flow with some good porting. LG4s have ****ty compression....milling the heads will bum,p up the compression without have to tear the engine aprt to rebuild it and put high compression pistons in.

hope this helps,

later,

Brad

copperchick

You are a wealth of information! Thanks for your help once again. I have been looking to take a shop class. I mean, I'm not completely clueless when it somes to cars, but there's just so much room for improvement. I have some more info I'm going to PM you and get your opinion on if you don't mind. Thanks again Brad.

Tracey