Torker II vs Performer RPM on 493 stroker!

[shone190]

Hi guys,


I bought Blueprint engines 493 stroker engine (525HP/590ftlb) and have two questions regarding intake manifold.


Right now I have Torker II on my old 440 engine and want to hear your opinions, do I need to change this IM for Performer RPM or not?


The car will be holiday driver not drag racer. Is it possible at all to recognize difference in engine performances between these two IM?


Thanks.

 

[bigmanjbmopar]

rpm!

 

[shone190]

Any experince or just based on paper documentation/specification?

 

[eric383]

If you aren't trying to squeeze every last drop of power out of it I wouldn't change, of course i guess I'm kinda frugal. That engine should have plenty of power the way it is and I imagine you will have a traction issue also if you really get on it. Here is some interesting reading.
http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/...07_intake_manifold_engine_and_rpm_range_test/

 

[bigmanjbmopar]

Yes Sorry Went From Desk To To Mobile. 2 on my had no low end only worked on 3500 up rim is perfect for street Manor car. Dual plane on rim is way more efficient

 

[benno440]

so after reading that article, it is a toss up between the victor and the rpm.
I am having this same dilemma and don't know which one to choose?

 

[shone190]

If you aren't trying to squeeze every last drop of power out of it I wouldn't change, of course i guess I'm kinda frugal. That engine should have plenty of power the way it is and I imagine you will have a traction issue also if you really get on it. Here is some interesting reading.
http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/...07_intake_manifold_engine_and_rpm_range_test/

Great article

 

[bigmanjbmopar]

Rpm rpm rpm rpm rpm

 

[Propwash]

I'm with bigman, a dual plane (eddy RPM) is a better fit for something that will spend most of its time on the street.

 

[383man]

Myself I like real world track testing as I have seen intakes that make more peak power be slower then others that may make a better power band but not as much peak and intakes with a better torque curve. So I dont always use them HP test as gospel. That said I will say the RPM is a nice intake for a street/strip car thats mostly street. But if your not worried about all the power you can get then I would just use the Torker II if you have it as thats not a bad intake itself. Ron

 

[RedHot67]

RPM!
Has way more low end torque.

 

[minnesota guy]

I concur with 383 man. Real world performance is the true test. As long as you have the Torqer 2, I would stick with it. You won't really notice a difference for going out and spending another 225.00 or so. If you drag race, then you can fine tune it later.

 

[65hemi]

I used the RPM on the stroker in my Cuda mainly for hood clearance. I could have got more ponies using a different (and taller)manifold, but I did not want to cut a hole in my hood.

 

[Supershafts]

The 493 is built HOW ? You aren't building a 440 so don't USE 440 builds to decide your intake....

Use the Victor you aren't going to suffer on the low end

 

[IQ52]

The 493 is built HOW ? You aren't building a 440 so don't USE 440 builds to decide your intake....

Use the Victor you aren't going to suffer on the low end

Ah HA! I get to agree with Supershafts again! If you have the hood room go Victor.

 

[383man]

He did say the car will be a driver and not get raced so thats one reason I told him just stick with the Torker II that he has. The Victor may best the best intake out there with the right combo and the right amout of gear and converter but since he is not racing it why spend the money on it ? Ron

 

[Supershafts]

383man, this isn't a 383, nor a factory built 440, the victor will have absolutely NO low end loss nor response issue, if it does someone tuning needs their fingers chopped off.

He doesn't need a converter, then again a holiday driver could have had a /6 with a audio tape and speaker of a fueler running that comes on with ign

 

[minnesota guy]

I concur with 383 Man. If not racing, there is no point in switching from the Torker2 at this time.

 

[bigmanjbmopar]

No point in ditching the torker 2 if you don't want to do burnouts at all or be able to fly off the line at a red light, it's a dog for low end and the only way to wake it up is with tall gears and a huge cam. then you just lost all street manors and might as well get some high end indy heads and a victor 2 and go to the track on weekends. Go RPM it's all around a street manor manifold with enough punch on the low end to keep a smile on your face. and that's with a stock torque converter too and it fits under the hood! lol

 

[HT413]

Well, there ya go, my Serbian friend, consensus is the Victor, RPM, TORKER II and Indy lol. Pick the person you agree with most and go with it. Or pay for a few dyno runs and pick the winner. Or just stick with what you have.