Weiand Stealth

[DeanW]

Is any one running this intake? It is advertised as from idle to 7000 RPM.
Will it fit under a stock small block hood??

 

[Fishman]

I have that exact intake and it fits very well under the hood on the 78. FYI... I also have a 650 Holley and a Edelbrock/K&N filter set-up above it... no clearance issues at all.

 

[DeanW]

Is it what they say it is 7000 RPM???

 

[Fishman]

Never tried to get there, not sure if I want to. I actually have a thread going about my tach issues though, it doesn't go over 3200! :L


BTW... Welcome to the

 

[DeanW]

Thank you for the welcome. Don't know if I'll ever get there either, but, I want to build the motor to about 425 HP. Idle to 5500 wont cut it.

 

[vette-dude]

Thank you for the welcome. Don't know if I'll ever get there either, but, I want to build the motor to about 425 HP. Idle to 5500 wont cut it.

The manifold should match the cam and your optimum power band. Figure out where you want that to be and what cam you are going to use to get there first. It is a good manifold but you need to be sure to match your intake, cam, carb to what you expect the engine to do and how you will drive the car, i.e., drags, top end, stoplight to stoplight, etc. I had a 425 HP engine and it never saw above 6,500 rpm. Turned 11.99 in a qtr in a 3,200 lb car. Do your homewrok before you spend your $$. Things like rear end ratio, weight, type trans, tire size, all play a roll in setting up the optimum street car. Not saying you shouldn't get the Stealth, just be sure the direction your heading.

Randy

 

[DeanW]

Thanks for the input. I am just starting to plan the build for the winter. It seems like most manifolds that fit under my hood are 5500 RPM manifolds. The car won't see the drag strip. I just think if I am going to spend the money to rebuild it, why not build with good streetable HP.