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: Torker 'Tarantula' V Airgap Intake


aussie70ss396
Jan 17th, 05, 1:01 AM
G'day, I've been running a 427 with a 2x4 setup for many years now and I have a early small port 'Tarantula' intake [the old torker with the twisted carb]This ran strong with an 850dp but I'm thinking of trying an Airgap as from a more modern technological point of view I figure that they'd out perform the older intake?Unfortunately I cant find the flow tech on the early intake.Anyone tried these at all with any comparison?....thanks...Dave

Mike Feudo
Jan 17th, 05, 1:27 AM
I used one years ago on assorted bracket cars. I always ended up going back to a dual plane of some flavor. The manifold is suppost to increase upper RPM HP with a loss of some low and mid range. The only thing that they did for me was to loose a lot of low and mid range. The cars I used it on weren't street cars but race only cars with either a 4spd or atleast a 5000 convertor.

aussie70ss396
Jan 17th, 05, 3:20 AM
I have run the torker and it ran real nice!! ,I was more wondering how the torker would stack up against the newer Airgap intake.

OzRod
Jan 17th, 05, 8:01 AM
Sorry, can't really answer your question.... but it's great to know I'm not the only auwwsie lurking around here! Welcome graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Mike Feudo
Jan 17th, 05, 12:25 PM
The torker is a better deal. It doesn't kill the low end and runs a lot like a dual plane through the mid range. Personally if you can find a dual plane use it.