New FE Blower Intakes

[falcongeorge]

thanks Nightmist/FEkbMax, I should message the vendor and see when he is getting more.

[AlanCasida]

It doesn't look like a bad design and doesn't look to be a copy of anyone else's intake either.
 There are three different 289-302 blower intakes on that Speedmaster page, the carburetor top plates refer to a 351C and a 460 but they don't list those intakes.

Actually, it looks like a real close copy of the Blue Thunder manifold(that I have been waiting for for 5 years) wihich is a copy of the old HM intake, I think. Here is a pic of the BT manifold.
 

[427LX]

They had a dual 4bbl top plate for the 351W intake and have wondered how that would run on a 427W with those short looking runners.

[falcongeorge]

They had a dual 4bbl top plate for the 351W intake and have wondered how that would run on a 427W with those short looking runners.

probably not as good as a 10% over 6-71 and a pair of 950 3bbls....

[Falcon67]

They had a dual 4bbl top plate for the 351W intake and have wondered how that would run on a 427W with those short looking runners.

If I was going to put duals on a 427W, I'd use one of the Holley ram intakes with the dual top.  But that's just me LOL.   

[My427stang]

Assuming the cheap manifold fit and was not porous, the next thing I'd be concerned is that it put the blower at the correct angle to be parallel to the crank centerline, who knows with cheap parts, although likely easily fixed

In the end though, the intake, even with an expensive setup, is likely the cheapest part of the build, so who knows if it's worth the savings

[falcongeorge]

They had a dual 4bbl top plate for the 351W intake and have wondered how that would run on a 427W with those short looking runners.

If I was going to put duals on a 427W, I'd use one of the Holley ram intakes with the dual top.  But that's just me LOL.   

yup, short short runners and HUUUGE plenum area, hard to get excited about that for an N/A application.

[Falcon67]

I didn't notice any particular issues putting a tunnel ram on a mild 302 with a huuuuge plenum.     Worked just fine.  Granted, not everyone's first choice.  And not exactly low profile either!

[plovett]

I didn't notice any particular issues putting a tunnel ram on a mild 302 with a huuuuge plenum.     Worked just fine.  Granted, not everyone's first choice.  And not exactly low profile either!

That intake is not a tunnel ram.  Length of the runners is very important.

[falcongeorge]

I didn't notice any particular issues putting a tunnel ram on a mild 302 with a huuuuge plenum.     Worked just fine.  Granted, not everyone's first choice.  And not exactly low profile either!

The blower intake has considerably more plenum area and shorter runners than your tunnel ram, you are missing my point.

[Falcon67]

Apparently.  I would assume that in a positive pressure application, plenum and runner length are less critical. 

[falcongeorge]

Apparently.  I would assume that in a positive pressure application, plenum and runner length are less critical.

Yes, I think they pretty much cease to be relevant. And the plenum area in a typical blower intake is really huge, way bigger than almost any tunnel ram except possibly a first gen Edelbrock "bread box". And Edelbrock had a 'stuffer" out within 6 months of that intakes release.

[Falcon67]

Interesting.  The 351C ram I have has the expected large runners but the plenum is a little on the short side, probably in an effort to reduce the volume.  The 289 unit has way smaller runners and a bit more height in the plenum, while being overall a smaller unit as you'd expect.  I kinda remember the "bread box" - huge looking thing. 

[Nightmist66]

Actually, it looks like a real close copy of the Blue Thunder manifold(that I have been waiting for for 5 years) wihich is a copy of the old HM intake, I think. Here is a pic of the BT manifold.

Just received the intake today. It looks exactly like the BT you pictured. I may post some pics tomorrow.

[falcongeorge]

Actually, it looks like a real close copy of the Blue Thunder manifold(that I have been waiting for for 5 years) wihich is a copy of the old HM intake, I think. Here is a pic of the BT manifold.

Just received the intake today. It looks exactly like the BT you pictured. I may post some pics tomorrow.

That was pretty quick. I am trying a local connection (he gets me a very good discount), if he cant get them, I will order one from ebay.