blunsford

If you have any experience with the Torker II please share it. I just had a local race engine builder tell me I won't like the manifold becuase I'll loose all low end. This guy has been around a long time so he has me wondering what to do. He said my primary problem is the automatic trans. I would think a 2000 or so stall converter would take care of this????

I have a 73 with a 454, so my intake choices are very limited.

Thanks


[Modified by blunsford, 10:13 PM 9/17/2003]

Vetterodder

When I replaced a Performer with a Torker II on my 327 I didn't notice any difference in low end power. Unlike the race single planes, the Torker II has relatively small runners in order to maintain low rpm velocities and is actually more street friendly than some of the bigger dual planes. Of couse that won't stop those without actual experience with one from lumping it together with race only manifolds and condemning it.

If performance is the priority, the higher stall would probably be a good idea regardless. What cam are you running? Gears?

hauk

I have a Torker II and I have all the low end power I need and it runs well all through the power band

bigvette1

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MotorHead

YOu have to wonder if any of these people have ever compared these manifolds I put on a Victor Jr. intake single plane ( don't get much racier than that ) and did not notice any torque loss over the RPM Air Gap dual plane by the seat of my pants as a matter of fact the chassis dyno said I had more right across the board from 2000 RPM to 6000RPM, go figure. :D

blunsford

Thanks, I feel better about it now. Nice color on that Vette btw Motorhead.


[Modified by blunsford, 5:59 AM 9/18/2003]

Jay M

With a big block i didn't have many options if i wanted to keep the stock hood.

The Torker II is the only one I know of that is better than stock, works with a holly and is low enough to fit under the hood.

Here is how much low end torque I have....


The Torker II as far as I know is designed to be a good compromise. It gave me an additional 30 lbs of torque more than the stock intake with a Q-Jet.

Unless I run slicks there will be far more torque than traction.

~Jay


[Modified by Jay M, 10:50 PM 9/17/2003]

Brettmc

Correct. The only bb manifolds that will fit under the stock hood are the LS6 and Torker II. However, if you go with an L88 (or similar hi-rise) hood, you've got lots more options. I can't give you any comparisons, but I will tell you my bb runs fine :yesnod: with the Torker II.

Brett :thumbs:


[Modified by Brettmc, 7:24 AM 9/18/2003]

bigvette1

There has been a ton of discussions about the Torker II, most in a negative light. Good to see there are success stories on the manifold. Questoins:
- Is the TII capable of both a Holley and Q-Jet - duel pattern mounts?
- Leave the runners alone - or do people try to gasket match?
- Does the manifold have provisions for all the stuff (except EGR) that a BB has mounted on it?

Thanks

Jay M

There was a long thread on the subject a while back. I think the conclusion was to leave it alone. They are fine tuned to improve low end torque.

I didn't quite understand everything that was discussed in that thread, but that is what I got out of it :)

~Jay

NHvette

I had a poor TorkerII experience. I put one on a '79 F@rd 302.
The cam was left alone - so it was poorly matched.
Low end performance was definitely sacrificed, and there was no upper band to begin.

I think a BB would breath a bit heavier and have better results, especially
if the cam was bumped up a notch.

:seeya