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Old 02-02-2013, 04:31 PM   #1
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For something posted on Racing "Junk" they sure are proud of it. I'm not even sure that a Smokey Ram will work for my application. For what they want for those intakes I could get a nice used Dart manifold, a brand new legal carb, fuel line, pressure gauge, and a nice scoop. Although I may not be enough left for the gauge.
This is for a 9.5:1, unported iron heads w/small valves, .450 lift, 355ci SBC with a 600cfm holley(spec Carb.) . With the valve springs we have to run 6500rpm is the absolute max. Would the Smokey Ram be a good option?
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If you think $425 is a lot of money for a nostalgic intake manifold that has a high "cool factor", you will be looking a long time!

I seriously doubt this will work on your low compression, low lift cam 350. It's designed for high RPM race engines from Trans-Am days.
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Old 02-02-2013, 08:39 PM   #3
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I know a guy who tried it in the 1970s on a strong high rpm street-strip Chevelle. Based on the hype I thought it would work well, sort of like a cross ram. Turns out, the Tarantula walked all over it.
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I think any box style intake needs extensive internal modifications to work on the strip, even more for the street. They are cool looking but it takes a lot to make them work. Direct Connection used to have a tech bulletin on modifying the Weind two piece intakes.
Edelbrock made the STR series and AMC guys love the cross-ram as they were factory on the SS/AMX's. Most cars run faster when they put a 750-850 Holley on a Torker. But go to a car show with a cross-ram and open the hood and everybody lines up and drools.
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Old 02-03-2013, 01:45 AM   #5
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That is the kind of information that helps, and I thank you for it. Having someone tell me how cool my junk is as they are walking over to congratulate the winner is not my idea of a good weekend. This was strictly about finding a competitive advantage, if there isn't one to be had with the Smokey Ram I will just move on. The rules state that I can run any single 4v intake manifold "as manufactured", aluminum or iron. No prototype, tunnel ram, or sheet metal intakes. Seems simple enough, just need to pick out the one that works best.
Again, Thanks for your thoughts.
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Old 02-27-2013, 09:59 PM   #6
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[QUOTE=Jeff Lee;367577]If you think $425 is a lot of money for a nostalgic intake manifold that has a high "cool factor", you will be looking a long time!
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you got that right...I just sold a M/T Crossram intake, for $900, last weekend on Ebay.
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