Stock 383 road runner cast intake manifold vs original Torker?

[ir3333]

Hi guys...who have used both these manifolds on their 383 and did you notice a difference?
I have used the original Torker on a 340 and was impressed despite the normal Torker bashing.

 

[snake]

Hi guys...who have used both these manifolds on their 383 and did you notice a difference?
I have used the original Torker on a 340 and was impressed despite the normal Torker bashing.

what two are you referring about AL.

 

[MWbirdLOVER70]

For my 383 modified and driveline (auto and 3000 stahl) and 3.91 geared it works great but in the early days all stock it was out of place.

 

[ir3333]

Don...looking for comparison. Stock 383 cast intake...6301 vs 383 Torker intake.

 

[snake]

Don...looking for comparison. Stock 383 cast intake...6301 vs 383 Torker intake.

OK thanks.

 

[WileE]

From back in the day, we did replacements on the stock intake with the original Torker. But, we didn't JUST replace the manifold. It was part of mods which included headers, usually a 3310 holley, recurved ignition. Sometimes a little head work, 3-angle valve job, perhaps a cam swap. But never just the manifold alone. But it worked, especially at higher rpms.

 

[pnora]

Hi guys...who have used both these manifolds on their 383 and did you notice a difference?
I have used the original Torker on a 340 and was impressed despite the normal Torker bashing.

Pretty hard to do a comparison one car to another unless they are exactly alike. Variables Cam shaft, cam timing, headers, carburetor, Ignition, Ignition timing and curve, Overall engine condition and compression ratio, along with others.

 

[YY1]

Mopar Intake Manifold Shootout, Part 1

 

[MWbirdLOVER70]

From back in the day, we did replacements on the stock intake with the original Torker. But, we didn't JUST replace the manifold. It was part of mods which included headers, usually a 3310 holley, recurved ignition. Sometimes a little head work, 3-angle valve job, perhaps a cam swap. But never just the manifold alone. But it worked, especially at higher rpms.

That’s was my exact plan and did

 

[GTXDAN]

I did this on my old 68 RR and it worked great. Nice crane cam, headers, mallory ignition, and holley 750. 4 speed with 3.55 gears and it ran really good.

 

[ir3333]

tx guys...i have both and am undecided. Was hoping someone had swapped theirs and had the evidence.
MWbird...do you remember if lo rpm power was ok with the Torker? Car will never be raced, only street driven.

 

[ir3333]

also have 516 heads

 

[YY1]

tx guys...i have both and am undecided. Was hoping someone had swapped theirs and had the evidence.
MWbird...do you remember if lo rpm power was ok with the Torker? Car will never be raced, only street driven.

See the link I posted.

Torker is the last one tested.

They tested them all with no other mods to the engine.

You can use the "Performer" as a substitute for the factory iron intake, flow wise.

 

[R413]

Stock manifold is a restriction at higher RPM.

Torker is a single plane so made for higher RPM. Really works with a hopped up engine. Not so good on a stock engine.

 

[ir3333]

I remember large manufacturer testing a number of intakes on a flow bench. Then they were
installed on the same engine and dyno tested. The highest flowing intakes did not make the most
power.
We all read that manifolds do this...or that, repeat it and it quickly becomes law.
If anybody has compared time slips between the 2 manifolds on their 383 we will have the evidence.
Please don't believe those TV shows...they are salesmen.

 

[RemCharger]

What's your camshaft. As you eluded to.. try them both at the track. I used both a DP4b and a torker, there's no comparison at high end. I was shifting that motor at 6500.
But if you're putzing around with a small camshaft at below 5000, may as well use the stocker

 

[ir3333]

Engine to be rebuilt with nothing decided yet. Cam will be small with short duration.
Just doing a little research. Looking for responses like yours with actual results.

 

[R413]

Get a dual plane intake like a performer (not performer RPM) if you want to swap. Don't get an offenhauser.
Torker is wrong for your use.

 

[lewtot184]

I always liked a dp4b for dual purpose 383.

 

[WileE]

tx guys...i have both and am undecided. Was hoping someone had swapped theirs and had the evidence.
MWbird...do you remember if lo rpm power was ok with the Torker? Car will never be raced, only street driven.

What "evidence" do you need ? See my post #6, I'm talking from actual experience from back in the day on cars we worked on back in the garage.

Stock manifold is a restriction at higher RPM.

Torker is a single plane so made for higher RPM. Really works with a hopped up engine. Not so good on a stock engine.

^ this.

Get a dual plane intake like a performer (not performer RPM) if you want to swap. Don't get an offenhauser.
Torker is wrong for your use.

^ Precisely.