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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Performance => Topic started by: jcw1503 on October 27, 2016, 02:52:39 pm

Title: WHICH AIR ELEMENT?
Post by: jcw1503 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

Title: Re: WHICH AIR ELEMENT?
Post by: Irish_Alley 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

Title: Re: WHICH AIR ELEMENT?
Post by: Captain Swampy 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.

Title: Re: WHICH AIR ELEMENT?
Post by: jcw1503 on October 28, 2016, 05:35:29 am

Thanks captain swampy that helps.