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Here man I found a fairly good picture of it http://www.worldcastings.com/prods_pages/add_info/061040_002_keyfetrs.htm

For his application I'd try this for sure.Look at how far those runners are extended.The most I've ever seen from a production piece.Sure aftermarket porters and such extend them.But it cost's good money to have them do it.Why not purchase the manifold with it already there?

Still waiting for the aftermarket to step up and do it too the little single plane intakes like the Victor JR. and the Weiand 7530.
That picture sure has me wanting one again.

More info http://www.worldcastings.com/prods_pages/add_info/061040_001_more.htm
http://www.worldcastings.com/prods_pages/061040.htm
 
" We get well over 400 rwhp from our 331" SBC with 2-1/2" shop-bent tailpipes going over the axle and out the back."

onovakind67,,,,,, What cylinder head was used on this motor?
Some old as-cast AFR195's angle milled to 56cc's. Bought them off eBay for $800.
 
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Doug.......your not going unheard at all. Looking at all the pros and cons here but still wonder how the 1500-6500 rpm range is developed by the manufacturer. There has to be some relationship to the cu in of the motor. Would this same intake feed a SB454 at 6500? Or is that 6500rpm more in line with adequately feeding a SB350?

BigRed.........I would love to be running a full second faster than I am, what is your 406 combo and what is the running weight of your '78. My Z currently tips the scales at 3800# with me in it and a full tank. I am considering spacers for the intake, I saw one the other day on HP TV that I believe was made by HVH that showeose a 20hp jump in the application they were running on the dyno.

Eric......not running a matic here, I have a Tremec running back to a 9" with 3:70's. I am still working on launch technique but I usually launch around 3500-4000 and so far on M/T DRs I have managed a 1.72-60', I know there is room for improvement there. Would having a manual change your opinion on the intake?
 
I am kind of up in the air on your combo Tom. I tend to lean towards the dual plane if right in the middle when driving a stick (helps with clutch engagement when driving easy) but you also have plenty of gear (2.87:1 1st with the TKO) and large heads. Those 215 Canfields probably want more like a 1206 gasket and there aren't any dual planes that would match up well that I am aware of. The 3.75 stroke also adds a lot of TQ and you can get away with bigger ports than a smaller engine without loosing TQ.

I would give the Super Vic a shot and see what happens.
 
I agree with Eric. I have a 408 with 197cc Canfields that have been ported. My own personal experience I went from a box stock Victor jr. to having it ported to match the heads. (1206 gasket size) And picked up a solid tenth at the track. If I were you I'd buy the Super Victor. Good Luck!
 
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A 1206 intake gasket is what Canfield recommends for the 215 head. If I keep the 409 I may try the Super Victor. Right now I am not sure on what will happen with the 409 as I hava some serious cyl scuffing issues that I have a post going in the engine section on. Since the 409 is already +.040 don't know if I can go another .020 safely. I have a std bore 350 4 bolt block that I might build a 383 with, not sure cuz I like the extra cubes!
 
Well good luck with the scuffing issues. Not sure what your cylinder walls look like, but maybe you could clean the walls up with a light hone and have a new set of pistons coated on the skirts to tighten things up a little.
 
My previous best was with a automatic, Since the Tremec it only ran 11.20 at 124. Spinning issues. Twice as fun to drive though!
 
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