Heads, manifold and carb
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Heads, manifold and carb
Hey All,
Have a stock 86 D150 318 2bbl auto that I want to upgrade to have a little more low end grunt. Compression numbers are good so just looking to plug and play. Heads need seals so I will do those and just leave in place. Will a stock 4 barrel intake and carb do just as well as an aftermarket set-up? If so, any year 318 parts fit? Thanks in advance.
Bob
Have a stock 86 D150 318 2bbl auto that I want to upgrade to have a little more low end grunt. Compression numbers are good so just looking to plug and play. Heads need seals so I will do those and just leave in place. Will a stock 4 barrel intake and carb do just as well as an aftermarket set-up? If so, any year 318 parts fit? Thanks in advance.
Bob
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Bob -
The biggest difference will come from the right size 4V carb.
A GOOD after market dual plane manifold will usually win out over a stock cast iron manifold on a dyno or the track. How much you'll feel in the seat of your paints can unfortunately be debated.
If you're going to pull the heads, then add a new cam into the mix and now you'll feel something.
The trick is always to balance out the components and that includes the trany (torque converter if if automatic) exhaust and gears.
Archer
The biggest difference will come from the right size 4V carb.
A GOOD after market dual plane manifold will usually win out over a stock cast iron manifold on a dyno or the track. How much you'll feel in the seat of your paints can unfortunately be debated.
If you're going to pull the heads, then add a new cam into the mix and now you'll feel something.
The trick is always to balance out the components and that includes the trany (torque converter if if automatic) exhaust and gears.
Archer
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Bob -
The biggest difference will come from the right size 4V carb.
A GOOD after market dual plane manifold will usually win out over a stock cast iron manifold on a dyno or the track. How much you'll feel in the seat of your paints can unfortunately be debated.
If you're going to pull the heads, then add a new cam into the mix and now you'll feel something.
The trick is always to balance out the components and that includes the trany (torque converter if if automatic) exhaust and gears.
Archer
The biggest difference will come from the right size 4V carb.
A GOOD after market dual plane manifold will usually win out over a stock cast iron manifold on a dyno or the track. How much you'll feel in the seat of your paints can unfortunately be debated.
If you're going to pull the heads, then add a new cam into the mix and now you'll feel something.
The trick is always to balance out the components and that includes the trany (torque converter if if automatic) exhaust and gears.
Archer
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Joined: May 2020
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Bob -
The biggest difference will come from the right size 4V carb.
A GOOD after market dual plane manifold will usually win out over a stock cast iron manifold on a dyno or the track. How much you'll feel in the seat of your paints can unfortunately be debated.
If you're going to pull the heads, then add a new cam into the mix and now you'll feel something.
The trick is always to balance out the components and that includes the trany (torque converter if if automatic) exhaust and gears.
Archer
The biggest difference will come from the right size 4V carb.
A GOOD after market dual plane manifold will usually win out over a stock cast iron manifold on a dyno or the track. How much you'll feel in the seat of your paints can unfortunately be debated.
If you're going to pull the heads, then add a new cam into the mix and now you'll feel something.
The trick is always to balance out the components and that includes the trany (torque converter if if automatic) exhaust and gears.
Archer
Archer, will an LA 318 intake manifold fit my 86?
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