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Post by dennish on Dec 22, 2010 18:36:12 GMT -5
I am in the planning, early build stage, and was wondering what intake would be best to use.
As of now, I am building a 68 Dart with an RB, but that could change if I find a 64 Dodge. I think I am going with a 440, but that could change.
My budget is going to be small, so I am buying as much used as possible. Should I look for an Indy or A&A crossram, or an Edelbrock STR-14? I was just reading about the STR, and it seems Damon is quite the expert on them.
I am not really hoping nor expecting anything faster than 11's at first, I just need to get a car done and down the track. I have been screwing around and dreaming about this for long enough.
Thanks in advance for your opinions.
Dennis
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Post by Dave Schultz on Dec 22, 2010 22:21:29 GMT -5
A&A and MP Cross Ram look the most authentic -- but is the weakest of the three. I have a MP cross ram on the Vitamin C and the car will do 10.5s in the best weather.
The STR14 is better than the cross ram -- if you have the engine for it.
The Indy really doesn't look that period correct -- but necessary for the big CI motors. My Vitamin C doesn't have enough motor for it -- and runs slower with it. I would guess it might run faster with the SRT 14. You want the in-line (or slightly staggered) top over the big off-set.
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Post by AtomicWedgie on Dec 23, 2010 8:12:46 GMT -5
Thought he wrote he was using a 440. Isn't the STR-14 a "B" engine intake?
For an 11 sec car go with the crossram it looks the best!
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Post by Dave Schultz on Dec 23, 2010 8:46:25 GMT -5
STR-15 is for a B (low deck) and STR-14 is for RB (raised deck).
STR-12 is Chevy....
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Post by AtomicWedgie on Dec 23, 2010 9:19:13 GMT -5
Gotcha.
There is a STR-14 plus carbs for sale on the forAbodies forum.
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Post by fugly on Dec 23, 2010 20:17:24 GMT -5
If you can get a 14 cheap with inline carbs, it should outperform the crossram or A&A
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Post by dennish on Dec 24, 2010 12:46:53 GMT -5
Gotcha. There is a STR-14 plus carbs for sale on the forAbodies forum. I saw that, but he won't separate the intake from the carbs. Fugly, when you say cheap, what is cheap? Also, I have seen a lot of conflicting info about these intakes. Are there two different bottoms? will any of the tops fit any of the bottoms? Dennis |
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Post by Dave Schultz on Dec 27, 2010 11:50:48 GMT -5
I've seen STR14s without the carbs for as low as $250 on eBay a couple of times -- while the STR15 is up over $2500. I imagine that when a good low deck 2X4 intake hits the market -- and the world learns of it -- the STR15 might stop appreciating at the rate it has been.
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Post by fugly on Dec 27, 2010 20:40:57 GMT -5
yes there are different tops and bottoms and not all will interchange- all you need is a good base - the lids can be modified- if it were me, I would look for the inline version as it is faster- 500 or less would be a good deal- anymore than that and I would consider the Indy
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Post by dennish on Dec 29, 2010 11:44:22 GMT -5
All of the ones I have been finding must be made of gold, considering the asking prices LOL
I will keep looking.
Thanks
Dennis
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Post by Dave Schultz on Dec 31, 2010 18:33:24 GMT -5
I guess people try to get STR15 prices for a STR14 -- but the STR15 is only worth that much more because of the lack of alternative available for the STR14. I haven't priced the 14s in a couple of years -- but I had seen a bunch for $250 a few years back. I bought one hoping the tops interchange -- they did not.
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