got a motor thinkin of project

[SpeedJunkee's Carbs]

Got a old crossfire Corvette motor and 700r4, thinkin about portin the intake and make a new top plate to fit 2 four barrel carbs., I have been thinkin about shoppin for a s-10 pick up and find a couple of turbo chargers from the local scrap yard, then build a cruisin s-10, got the whole covette chassis that i could put under the s-10 .......... ???

[std]

Re: got a motor thinkin of project

Sounds like a good plan to me. Especially the vette chassis part.

[fahrenschnell]

Re: got a motor thinkin of project

Sounds like a great plan..Although I may stick to one carb in order to make the forced induction plumbing easier. Just a thought. Either way it should be really cool. 8)

[SpeedJunkee's Carbs]

Re: got a motor thinkin of project

I'll know more about what im doin after May 13,, I got into some trouble and have to pay for it by stayin home possibly for 180 days. But I'm think of a true budget build of like $5000.00 and i will post everything on my yahoo 360 profile, and here to if its ok.

[jays67]

Re: got a motor thinkin of project

i have a cross fire injection intake and made the top plate ya may want to stick with one carb also for the reason two do not fit nice on that intake i tried
the real cross rams{for carbs} are space out different {have two also one z/28 amd one offy side by side} with one carb plumbing would be easyer and it is kindof like a smokey ram {have one}
as for how they run have not tried it was on my s-10 and sold it before i finished it less engine and tranny
let me know how it works

[SpeedJunkee's Carbs]

Re: got a motor thinkin of project

I'll keep you posted, i mite still try to figure out how to put two on it though.....

[min301]

Re: got a motor thinkin of project

People have tried, the ports are tiny, and the directional changes are many, and sharp.
I would advise against it, but do as you may.

[Matt Cramer]

Re: got a motor thinkin of project

It sounds interesting, although the idea of two carbs on an intake originally meant for EFI and then combined with a turbo sounds like quite a tuning challenge. If I were working on it, I'd keep it EFI and put larger injectors in there, but it depends on what you're good at tuning.

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: got a motor thinkin of project

those are restictive
I saw a guy at the worcester nationals put 2 holleys on top of a 1985 TPI intake , el cheapo tunnel ram with LOOONNGGG runners

[SpeedJunkee's Carbs]

Re: got a motor thinkin of project

I'm goin to do some more think and research on it, but i was thinkin about just putting a elerbrock intake on it but several people told my that the intakes are different and the bolts wont line up, so any info that you guys mite know I would appreciate....

[tiresmoke!]

Re: got a motor thinkin of project

Say it with me, bro....E-D-E-L-B-R-O-C-K.....lol

Just bustin' yer chops....what are friends for, right? lol

You gonna do what you want, I've known you too many years not to know this...but I'm telling ya, that intake was a turd from the get-go.....hell, TPI was a godsend.

[SpeedJunkee's Carbs]

Re: got a motor thinkin of project

but i got 300 house out of the first crossfire intake i had on there

[min301]

Re: got a motor thinkin of project

Maybe, but with an airgap you could have made more.
My first choice of intake for anything below 6500rpm is
the Edelbrock Performer RPM airgap.

While the cross-fire intake looks like the cross ram intake from the 67-69 Z-28,
it is far more restrictive, and material thickness, and port pinch precludes you from porting it
in a manner that would help.
They are a lost cause.

I hate to see people go thru all the labor, and cost of making something
work, that just won't.
Give yourself a break, don't do it.
Just my $.02.

[SpeedJunkee's Carbs]

Re: got a motor thinkin of project

Thanks for you advise and I'm starting to agree. I will probably look into a air gab intake or at least a performer.....depends on what I can find at local swap meets...