Author Topic: Any reason why this won't suit my Camaro ? (Read 2404 times)

Roadkill · « **on:** February 27, 2006, 08:00:14 pm »

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CHEVY-POLISHED-ALUMINUM-ENGI NE-MANIFOLD_W0QQitemZ4617002540QQcategoryZ100952QQ tcZphotoQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Basically looking to spend a few quid on her as the manifold I have is crap and runs out of puff by 3,000 revs.

Bargain price and appears to come with all the fittings Edelbrocks don't.

Plus it's shiney.

55starchief · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2006, 08:22:11 pm »

looks ok to me mate

Roadkill · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2006, 08:41:03 pm »

It's just that there's a "port" on the side (middle, front as viewed) that I don't recognise

55starchief · « **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2006, 08:44:08 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

It's just that there's a "port" on the side (middle, front as viewed) that I don't recognise

Hmm on closer inspection this looks like a chinese copy of an edelbrock, i dont believe the $ price

Roadkill · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2006, 08:55:20 pm »

Quoting: 55starchief

i dont believe the $ price

Well done sherlock -

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SBC-Chevy-Intake-Ma nifold-Cyclone-Non-EGR-Polished-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewIt emQQcategoryZ36474QQitemZ8042245539QQrdZ1QQsspagen ameZWDVWQQtcZphoto

Roadkill · « **Reply #5 on:** February 27, 2006, 09:02:45 pm »

Still - If it went for £159.99 - I'd be about the same price as getting one from the states . . . (inc. Duty + Tax + Shipping)

FUBAR · « **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2006, 09:15:17 pm »

Quoting: 55starchief

Hmm on closer inspection this looks like a chinese copy of an edelbrock, i dont believe the $ price

How could you tell that?
Is that bad?

Roadkill · « **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2006, 09:28:52 pm »

Quoting: FUBAR

How could you tell that?

The general lay-out is very similar to an Edelbrock, TBH.
Water In/out lets give it away IMO.

Quoting: FUBAR

Is that bad?

The price says it's not US made.
Although the use of Steel cast IS a Bonus - compared to standard Edelbrock ones . . . .

55starchief · « **Reply #8 on:** February 27, 2006, 09:31:02 pm »

Quoting: FUBAR

How could you tell that?
Is that bad?

The Cyclone brand is a chinese rip off from memory, chances are the machining of the die castings wont be great. The copy manifolds dont allways have the best port symetry etc meaning they dont perform properly

FUBAR · « **Reply #9 on:** February 27, 2006, 09:34:52 pm »

Aah ok, cheers m8, added to memory

Could you use of the "Free Extras" in the picture be to throw people off the similarity in shape..?

Roadkill · « **Reply #10 on:** February 27, 2006, 09:43:54 pm »

Quoting: FUBAR

Could you use of the "Free Extras" in the picture be to throw people off the similarity in shape..?

Eh ?

FUBAR · « **Reply #11 on:** February 27, 2006, 09:54:26 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

Quoting: FUBAR
Could you use of the "Free Extras" in the picture be to throw people off the similarity in shape..?

Eh ?

Well I didn;t know if he was trying to pull a dodgy or not, if its identical in shape to an edelbrock one but lesser in quality could he be putting the adapter plate on top to disguise this??

Dunno, just being pessimistic

55starchief · « **Reply #12 on:** February 27, 2006, 10:05:13 pm »

here are some pictures of the quality chinese manifolds flooding the market place in the usa.

the measurments should be some what equal

Roadkill · « **Reply #13 on:** February 27, 2006, 10:10:34 pm »

Fek !

That's not even close !

about 30% tolerance.

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 27, 2006, 10:10:43 pm »

Mmm, lovely - you could get one of them to match uneven cylinder compression

Roadkill · « **Reply #15 on:** February 27, 2006, 10:12:20 pm »

Quoting: FUBAR

Well I didn;t know if he was trying to pull a dodgy or not, if its identical in shape to an edelbrock one but lesser in quality could he be putting the adapter plate on top to disguise this??

Dunno, just being pessimistic

No, not done to disguise it, just as an extra selling point is all.

the Later model conversion bushes are handy, though as the Torker II on mine (a 92) has been (BADLY) drilled-out to fit.

Roadkill · « **Reply #16 on:** February 27, 2006, 10:12:43 pm »

Quoting: Jamieg285

Mmm, lovely - you could get one of them to match uneven cylinder compression

Tractor boy.

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 27, 2006, 10:19:55 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

Torker II

That should be better than 3K???

Roadkill · « **Reply #18 on:** February 27, 2006, 10:32:39 pm »

Quoting: Jamieg285

That should be better than 3K???

My bad.

Brain disengaged.

The Torker II is for 3,000 + revs.

I got it backward.

Problem is it's gutless to 3,000 revs . . . after this it's not great either . . .

55starchief · « **Reply #19 on:** February 27, 2006, 10:35:12 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

Problem is it's gutless to 3,000 revs . . . after this it's not great either . . .

I think you need the right camshaft for that intake mate, people think you can just bolt any part on to a V8 and it will work

Roadkill · « **Reply #20 on:** February 27, 2006, 10:38:32 pm »

The Torker II is designed to be for 3,000+ useage.

Which sucks on initial pick-up.

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 27, 2006, 10:39:20 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

Problem is it's gutless to 3,000 revs . . . after this it's not great either . . .

The opposite of mine then

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 27, 2006, 10:39:43 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

The Torker II is designed to be for 3,000+ useage.

Odd choice for a street car.

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 27, 2006, 10:40:45 pm »

Quoting: 55starchief

I think you need the right camshaft for that intake mate, people think you can just bolt any part on to a V8 and it will work

Matters could be improved, but you'd still struggle for anything decent at low revs.

I had a Torker II on my sprint car, but then we were revving 4-5.5K

Roadkill · « **Reply #24 on:** February 27, 2006, 10:42:00 pm »

It's not even recommended for mine !!!

Quoting: Edelbrock

Torker II (2500-6500 RPM)

Designed for 1955-86 high-performance street 262-400 c.i.d. small-block Chevys. Manifold accepts late-model waterneck, air-conditioning, alternator and H.E.I. Will fit Corvette and 1987 and later stock aluminum heads. Will not fit 1987 and later cast iron heads and will not cover port openings of Chevrolet Bowtie or LT1 heads.