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Dustin: I also have the TKO tranny w/ 3.73 rear. 1st gear is pretty useless so when I go to the strip I launch in 2nd. Give it a try, I'll bet you drop a few tenths off your time. I'm thinking of going with the new TKO600 trans and dropping down to a 3.54 rear (or even lower). Much better gear ratios on the TKO600.
Did you have an issue with Edelbrock in the past? I don't know...I'd still stick with the Vic Jr. As Bill suggested, try some port work and a spacer. The Super Victor will only move the power band even HIGHER on the rpm scale which would really make your 6000rpm rev limiter useless. Sounds like you are trying to get the power to come on sooner (by your suggestion of a dual plane) so you can keep your rev's lower. Correct?? You could try the Performer RPM or the Air Gap RPM which has a power band between 1500-6500 (right in your wheelhouse with that 6K limiter!). You would most likely loose some HP on the top end but gain some Torque down low, and it would come on sooner. I have the Performer RPM on my 427 because I do mostly "street" driving and I like the awsome torque down low. The problem with having a lot of low end TQ on the track however (especially in these cars with NO traction) is getting it to hook up. It's fun being able to cruise town and "blip" the throttle and break them loose anytime I want, but that's not what you want on a 1/4 mile run. You want traction, and with the Vic Jr intake bringing on the HP/TQ gradually as you climb up the rpm's is perfect for racing these light cars down the 1/4.
Just my .02 cents anyway.
Last edited by TerrysSPF; 11-17-2004 at 09:27 AM..
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