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    Performer, RPM, or Torker II

    Well, I'm sure that someone will be able to help me with an "old school" question, so here goes.

    As of now, I'm running an old cast '68 Ram Air intake manifold with a custom built Q-Jet on it. I've been looking at upgrading intakes, namely Edelbrock (partially because hardly anyone else makes a pontiac manifold!). I'm not too sure that the entry-level Performer will give me much bang for the buck. I'm nearly sure that the Performer RPM will require a deep drop base air cleaner, hindering air flow, but the high rise is an attractive feature. However the Torker II is what I really had my eye on, but with a 350 ci, I'm not sure how much I lose in the way of torque and considering I'm not planning on buzzing this thing past about 5500 tops!

    Just wondering if any of you had any suggestions or experience with these manifolds. Let me know if you have any more questions.
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    For the size of your engine and the fact that you don't plan on going much past 5500 rpm, dual plane intake is going to be the ticket. They are made to maximize torque in the low end, they just run out of steam past 5500. The rpm version extends the power range a little, the torker II will give an upper rpm boost, but at the expense of low end torque. Not a real good choice if you have an auto with highway gears.

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    • #3
      I've always had good luck with Edelbrocks myself. I happen to have three of them for sale if you are interested. They are all off sb Chevys. I'm not sure if there was a difference or not.


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      • #4
        I's go with the performer. I never figured out why they called the torker when it was better at mid to high RPMs. The performer is a better street manifold as Joe says.

        http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/man_pont.html

        It looks like the performer is a spread bore while the Torker II is a square bore. Are you going to use your quadro bog? Can you say Cha...wooooooom. LOL Isn't the quadro bog a spread bore? If it is, you would have to use an adapter on the torker which would get the carb so high, I doubt it would fit under the hood.
        2002 Electron Blue Vette, 1SC, FE3/Z51, G92 3.15 gears, 308.9 RWHP 321.7 RWTQ (before any mods), SLP headers, Z06 exhaust, MSD Ignition Wires, AC Delco Iridium Spark Plugs, 160 t-stat, lots of ECM tuning

        1995 Z28, many mods, SOLD

        A proud member of the "F-Body Dirty Dozen"

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        • #5
          have you looked into the RPM air gap? its an awesome manifold if it fits your engine specs.
          2000 WS6 T/A M6. Monster stage 3 clutch, flowmaster cat back, 4.10's, SLP lid, Hurst shifter.
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          1996 Mustang GTS bright tangerine orange
          2003 Mach 1 azure blue drag car (10.90@118 record holder for fastest N/A mach)
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          • #6
            id just go with the performer. you don't need the power where the rpm gives it to you and you would have to change carburetors to get the torker to work. ive heard the air gap doesnt give you any more than the performer and its not worth the extra cost.
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            • #7
              Another vote for the Performer. The Air gap is nice, but I doubt that you will be able to maximize its design when you probably wont go above 5500 rpm
              No F-Body right now

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Mirroredshades
                I've always had good luck with Edelbrocks myself. I happen to have three of them for sale if you are interested. They are all off sb Chevys. I'm not sure if there was a difference or not.
                Back this far, a pontiac block is a completely different design from a Chevrolet block.

                Originally posted by azkkn
                have you looked into the RPM air gap? its an awesome manifold if it fits your engine specs.
                Any pontiac intake is in essence an "Air Gap" manifold. They have a separate valley pan which keeps about 2.5" of clearance for air to flow through the bottom of the intake, giving the effect that the rest of the Air Gap line is trying to give.

                Originally posted by Jeff 95 Z28
                Are you going to use your quadro bog? Can you say Cha...wooooooom. LOL Isn't the quadro bog a spread bore? If it is, you would have to use an adapter on the torker which would get the carb so high, I doubt it would fit under the hood.
                That was something else I was worried about. And QudroBog!?!? My Q-jet I built hits harder than both the Edelbrock AVS carb and the 4150 I put on it!

                Anyway, I think for the time being, I'm gonna stick with the intake I have now, until I rebuild the bottom end to handle a bit more RPM's. Thanks guys for the input!

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                • #9
                  I say it jokingly.
                  Quadrajet (GM)= quadra bog
                  motorcraft (Ford) = moto bog
                  thermojet (Chrysler) = thermo bog
                  It doesn't work for holley
                  Talking about hitting hard, I had a 6 pack on my 340. Better hang on. I did the dollor on the dash thing to several people. It was fun.
                  2002 Electron Blue Vette, 1SC, FE3/Z51, G92 3.15 gears, 308.9 RWHP 321.7 RWTQ (before any mods), SLP headers, Z06 exhaust, MSD Ignition Wires, AC Delco Iridium Spark Plugs, 160 t-stat, lots of ECM tuning

                  1995 Z28, many mods, SOLD

                  A proud member of the "F-Body Dirty Dozen"

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                  • #10
                    Yeah, joking's good. I forgot all about the dollar in between driving my Monte Carlo, and the Firebird when I drove my daily driver, a 1988 Cutlass Ciera! I think I'd loose a lot of dollars if I try it with that

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