80' Bronco

NewAge 5.0 · 11-25-2002, 12:23 AM

My bronco has a rebuilt 351W its 4wd C6. stock gears, and I wanna keep those stock... It has an edelbrock carb. Longtubes, and a factory 4 barrel intake. OK heres the thing.. I am thinking of adding some one chambers, (they were used and CHEAP) and and aftermarket intake.. the tranny will need a rebuild soon. so i am not worried with it right now. but what intake should I choose. I want massive power below like 3500.. should I replace the edelbrock carb (i only have a 750 dbl pumper off race car) I want to use this truck as my tow rig and play toy in the woods..

Give me some advice here guys what should I do to it..

Dark_5.0 · 11-25-2002, 10:23 AM

I would go with the Edelbrock performer intake. A 750 double pumper is way to much carb for your set-up.

Later,

84LX89GT · 11-27-2002, 12:58 AM

I agree with Dark_5.0, there's no real reason to have a 750 double pumper on your engine, you'll get better idle, way better throttle response and low-mid range power with a smaller carb like a 600cfm or maybe even 650 if you improve the heads and get a bigger camshaft and gears.
I've heard really good things about the edelbrock performer intake and i've also heard that the performer RPM, although suited for higher RPM (still a dual plane intake) has pretty much the same powerband as the performer, but more high end power.
I've also heard that the weiand Stealth intake is a really good intake that responds well even as you improve airflow in other areas of the engine. I personally would get an the edelbrock performer intake manifold and gasket match port it and the heads to the gasket you'll be using.
Since you're in the engine anyway, why not swap out the old cam and put in a new camshaft. If you can afford it, a roller cam conversion will increase power just because of the roller lifters (less friction) and the ramp of the cam is steeper so more duration can be used with less vacuum loss.
Good luck,

NewAge 5.0 · 11-27-2002, 12:40 PM

i think i will stay out of the motor for a while. no cam swaps.. maybe just the intake.. thanx guys. so the the RPM intake will give me my below 3500 power

NewAge 5.0 · 11-27-2002, 12:45 PM

come to find out.. the truck has a 750 electric choke edelbrock. see I bought the truck used so the guy before me installed it..

so you guys think that this carb is to big also?? if i put a 600-650 on it will i get better performance? and fuel mileage?

11-25-2002, 12:23 AM	#1
NewAge 5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Sanford NC USA Posts: 155	80' Bronco My bronco has a rebuilt 351W its 4wd C6. stock gears, and I wanna keep those stock... It has an edelbrock carb. Longtubes, and a factory 4 barrel intake. OK heres the thing.. I am thinking of adding some one chambers, (they were used and CHEAP) and and aftermarket intake.. the tranny will need a rebuild soon. so i am not worried with it right now. but what intake should I choose. I want massive power below like 3500.. should I replace the edelbrock carb (i only have a 750 dbl pumper off race car) I want to use this truck as my tow rig and play toy in the woods.. Give me some advice here guys what should I do to it.. __________________ 88 Hatch 10.60's @ 130 89 Hatch Not as fast but holds its own

11-25-2002, 10:23 AM	#2
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	I would go with the Edelbrock performer intake. A 750 double pumper is way to much carb for your set-up. Later, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

11-27-2002, 12:58 AM	#3
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	I agree with Dark_5.0, there's no real reason to have a 750 double pumper on your engine, you'll get better idle, way better throttle response and low-mid range power with a smaller carb like a 600cfm or maybe even 650 if you improve the heads and get a bigger camshaft and gears. I've heard really good things about the edelbrock performer intake and i've also heard that the performer RPM, although suited for higher RPM (still a dual plane intake) has pretty much the same powerband as the performer, but more high end power. I've also heard that the weiand Stealth intake is a really good intake that responds well even as you improve airflow in other areas of the engine. I personally would get an the edelbrock performer intake manifold and gasket match port it and the heads to the gasket you'll be using. Since you're in the engine anyway, why not swap out the old cam and put in a new camshaft. If you can afford it, a roller cam conversion will increase power just because of the roller lifters (less friction) and the ramp of the cam is steeper so more duration can be used with less vacuum loss. Good luck, __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

11-27-2002, 12:40 PM	#4
NewAge 5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Sanford NC USA Posts: 155	i think i will stay out of the motor for a while. no cam swaps.. maybe just the intake.. thanx guys. so the the RPM intake will give me my below 3500 power __________________ 88 Hatch 10.60's @ 130 89 Hatch Not as fast but holds its own

11-27-2002, 12:45 PM	#5
NewAge 5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Sanford NC USA Posts: 155	come to find out.. the truck has a 750 electric choke edelbrock. see I bought the truck used so the guy before me installed it.. so you guys think that this carb is to big also?? if i put a 600-650 on it will i get better performance? and fuel mileage? __________________ 88 Hatch 10.60's @ 130 89 Hatch Not as fast but holds its own

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