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boot85 · 05-30-2006, 10:55 PM

I agree with Daubs,
if you are after a low end torque motor you have to forget about the fab of the high lift cams and big valve heads. The truth of the matter is that for low end torque you want a low duration cam and small valves. The heads do not have to be top of the line either, the stock heads would be just fine with some new valve seats and new guides. As for the intake any of the Edlebrock Proformer Series would work just fine. Since they are a dual plane intake and that design is for idle up to about 5500 RPM.

Hope this helps

05-30-2006, 10:55 PM	#7
boot85 71 Chevy Join Date: May 2006 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 83	Re: Intake question for the engine guru's.... I agree with Daubs, if you are after a low end torque motor you have to forget about the fab of the high lift cams and big valve heads. The truth of the matter is that for low end torque you want a low duration cam and small valves. The heads do not have to be top of the line either, the stock heads would be just fine with some new valve seats and new guides. As for the intake any of the Edlebrock Proformer Series would work just fine. Since they are a dual plane intake and that design is for idle up to about 5500 RPM. Hope this helps