MikGan

Okay guys things are starting to come along nicely now, got a new job pays well so time to "invest" some more money.

Im looking for the best manifold I can get, money now puts me in the <450 mark but can stretch a tad if needed. Its for a 351C with 302cc heads.
And a kickarse carbie to match, whats better mechanical secondaries or mechanical?

approx prices and some names would be wonderfull, this is short term research, wanna purchase these next weekend if I can get the info in time.

cheers,
Mik.

MikGan

Oh another thing, whats the go with vacume tanks? been told I need one but also heard/read somewhere about manifolds that have them onboad, so whats the go there?

brenx

A weiand Xcellerator/big hyd or small solid cam should get you where you want to be. You'll need nothing less than a 750cfm carby DP's easier to deal with.

Vac tank makes the brakes work better when running a decent sized cam. I have no issues with my brakes.

Brenden

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XB Fairmont (street car) 11.07@123.02mph.

falcon coupe

I would use the Parker Funnelweb, this webpage tests it against the Weiand:
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2...eb/index.shtml



The CHI is as good as the Funnelweb, so i hear :
http://www.chiheads.com/main.html





And depending on your cam/headwork, a 750 dp should be fine.

brenx

Depends on whether Mik Gan wants to be underbonnet or not?

Out of bonnet
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Funnel web
CHI

Under bonnet
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Weiand Xcellerator

Brenden

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XB Fairmont (street car) 11.07@123.02mph.

falcon coupe

I did not consider the clearance Brenden, i just read the above bit and my imagination went wild :).

brenx

Under bonnets good but out of the bonnet looks better and develops more torque generally

Brenden

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XB Fairmont (street car) 11.07@123.02mph.

xdclevo

I've gone the other way. I am sticking to the under bonnet option. The aim is to make strong power with the lower manifold. Ive got a 2v weiand, and they can work really good with the correct set up. I should have mine on the road sunday. The new C4 is all fitted up with just a couple of things to go. When i sort it a bit, i will dyno it and see how the weiand goes.

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10.70 @ 125.00 on the black fun top
408 Cube Cleveland.

falcon coupe

I am also keeping mine under the bonnet, with an Holley Strip Dominator (4v).
This is it here with n2O rails in place, all fits under nicely.

xacoupe

choice of air cleaner has as much to do with under bonnet clearance from what I have seen.
There are plent of Funnelweb equipped clevos that are all underbonnet. Have a look at the next all ford day