Trickflow Tunnel wedge intake

[cjshaker]

Deliberate cruelty to animals says a lot about someones character. Usually associated with serial killers, mass murderers and psychopaths.

[1967 XR7 GT]

I have been working out a project I'd like to try the Tunnel Wedge on.

Speaking of cats, mine have a more detailed interest, they like screws & jets & springs and such, they wait till I am not looking, as can been seen, they like laying on the nice warm router, that I don't use any more since I upgraded, I just keep it plugged in for them now.

[plovett]

I like cats because they don't suck up to you, unlike dogs. 

Regarding the TFS T-Wedge intake,  it looks like a home run to me.  Combine their heads with that intake and BAM!  It seems like Trickflow made very efficient ports on both their heads and intake manifolds, compared to the BBM's. 

If I were starting from "scratch", it seems like the TFS stuff would be the cat's meow. 

JMO,

pl

[Katz427]

I loose bolts all the time. Usually in a couple days I'll look and one of the cats is playing with it.
 

[Joe-JDC]

The TFS heads do have a turbulence in the intake port flow at ~.610" lift, but with a little work the flow jumps up and keeps flowing.  The TFS Track Head 4V intake manifold flows the best of any 4V intakes out of the box, and jumps up easily with just tweaks.  Better than the old HR 4V manifold.   Joe-JDC

[Nightmist66]

Glad to see you snagged one, Doug. Could you see what the approximate port size is, please? I would like to do a bundle buy between this and the TF single plane 4V when the funds come around. They both look like nice intakes. I see they finally addressed the oil return area. The intake at PRI had little to no room for the oil return. Looks like they milled that area out, now.

[Nightmist66]

Joe, how does the Trick Flow single plane compare in volume and cfm out of the box to a 4150 Victor?

[jayb]

Deliberate cruelty to animals says a lot about someones character. Usually associated with serial killers, mass murderers and psychopaths.

+1.  Bad joke, Shady 

Not to hijack, but here's another FE cat.  He prefers hanging out on the old Ford Racing jacket, sitting on the sideoiler...

[shady]

Well, I guess between the election and the CV, everybody has their panties in a wedge.

Note to self: no more PI and cat jokes.

[cjshaker]

Jared, hopefully these pics will help. I wanted to post more last night but didn't have time.

Port dimensions:

I apologize for the first picture, where the ruler is covering most of the port and makes it difficult to see the measurement. The top of the ruler is level with the top of the port and the measurement comes in at just a hair under 2".





Space for raising the ports is limited due to this depression above them, much like the factory intake. Not really an issue because if someone wanted to raise and hog the ports out for a max effort build, the BBM would be the better choice.



And yes, it has been milled for better oil drainback. Details like this are kind of nice.





Here's a shot of the bottom plate and necessary hardware that come with it, including safety wire for the bolts. Another nice touch. I don't know if this stuff comes with the BBM. Anyone?



A couple more pics of the overall intake. Machining seems very nice, edges are broke and the overall casting seems pretty good. Much better than the factory pieces anyway. Earl seems to approve of it

[Joe-JDC]

"Out of the box", a Victor has ports that are small and angled for the engine builder to port/gasket match to their particular cylinder head.  The Victor 427 flow is ~360 cfm "as cast".  The flow comes up rather quickly with port work.  The Trick Flow Track Heat FE manifold is considerably better "as cast", and the flow definitely comes up with a little work.  I have never poured either of them for volume.  I don't get too concerned about volume on the typical engines we build.  In all my years of working with Ford engines( first one 1962), I have had only one that was finicky with tunnel ram volume and rpm.  Most can be manipulated with spacers if you have the room and patience to find the best combination.  Joe-JDC

[Nightmist66]

Thank you for checking on that for me, Doug! I appreciate the pics also.


Joe, thank you for your response. I appreciate it!


Well, I have decided for sure, I NEED both of these intakes. 

[Posi67]

Really like this intake as well as the Cats. Mine weren't much of car types but great company. As for the intake, I'm wondering and probably waiting to see if this has any improvement power wise over a stock BT 2x4 that is currently on my 390. Heads are Edelbrock with mild port work and a 1247 gasket match. Pretty sure my Dove T-wedge is too big and I have a BBM wedge for another deal that would certainly be too much.

Always wanted a T-wedge as a kid and was too dumb to know my Ford dealer could have ordered me one.

[427John]

I always thought the Tunnel wedge and similar Tunnel port and Pontiac 421 SD bathtub intakes were some of the coolest factory intakes ever offered.

[427John]

I think it is great that this intake and a modern version of the old PSE black widow are available again.