Stay away from the Edelbrock 'RPM' Air Gap though as it has larger runners
more suited to high performance. The standard Edelbrock Air Gap has the
smaller runners.
----- Original Message -----
From: "mark" <ccpanel@jps.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>; "Wayne" <wroworth@tampabay.rr.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 1:15 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] 400 power/engine decision
> well, im impressed that your trailer only is 5000#
>
> i would if you can afford-get a performer air-gap edelbrock manifold and
> then a 1406(600cfm) or the next size bigger 750cfm? carb(ebay 150$+)
> HEI with a spare module
> 260 cam(stock but a bit more torque)
> if you rebuild motor-hyperutectic pistons,
> seal that fuel pump oil leak,
> get large ford diesel air cleanner assembly from a late 80's early 90's
big
> diesel pickup. it is a huge 5x4x15? element and sits nice and high above
> carb to get that heat away form the intake charge.
> if you want to further modify your truck-get fresh air routed from
> fenderwell or from in front of rad to get cold air into your carb.for
every
> 10 degreee decrease in intake air temp-you will see a 1% increase in
> power.... more power/fuel then the less fuel/speed... so if you need
100hp
> to go 60 and your engine gets 50 more hp-then you need less fuel to go 60
> than you did before...
>
> OR
> if you want-goto;
> jegs.com
> click on the chevy ZZ4 motor and buy it for about 3600 and bolt it up.
> 355hp@5250
> 405tq@3500
> 10:1, 4 bolt main, with HEI, intake, pan, wp, damper, flex plate,
>
> mark
>
>
>
>
> http://customclassics.org
>
> northern california
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