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Offline jcw1503

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WHICH AIR ELEMENT?
« on: October 27, 2016, 02:52:39 PM »
I am looking to improve my air flow on my 85 chevy c10 Silverado with a 305 that has a tbi conversion on it. I am currently replacing the entire exhaust, long tube headers back with dual exhaust. I was wanting to upgrade the air intake. It has the stock intake with the heater restriction in the tubing. I am torn between a traditional open element like option 1. Or a dual intake like option 2. Is Option 2 worth the price difference? The biggest reason I am even considering option 2 is because of the extra heat inside the engine bay, especially since I am removing the manifolds and putting long tube headers on them (non-ceramic). Any advice would be truly appreciated.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/edl-1221/overview/year/1985/make/chevrolet/model/c10

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/spe-728


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Re: WHICH AIR ELEMENT?
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2016, 05:10:53 PM »
A 305 won't be pulling that much air. The main thing most will say is connecting the air horn to the fender for colder air
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Re: WHICH AIR ELEMENT?
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2016, 09:19:46 PM »
Do some reading at tbichips.com.  Lots of good TBI info there. We have some of his stuff on Brooke's truck. I learned a lot there.
1987  350TBI 700R4  4X4  4.56 gears  33" BFG All Terrain


http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=32209.0

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Re: WHICH AIR ELEMENT?
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2016, 05:35:29 AM »
Thanks captain swampy that helps.