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Posted by Jimbo (Member # 1456) on :
 
How much power does your car have to make before the stock intake manifold becomes restrictive? Thinking about doing an efi conversion on my '65 coupe and want to know if I can do it junkyard style or should I look for an aftermarket manifold. How much can the stock 19lb injectors handle? Thanks in advance
 
Posted by POONSTANG (Member # 79) on :
 
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Originally posted by Jimbo:
How much power does your car have to make before the stock intake manifold becomes restrictive? Thinking about doing an efi conversion on my '65 coupe and want to know if I can do it junkyard style or should I look for an aftermarket manifold. How much can the stock 19lb injectors handle? Thanks in advance
Below 300hp?? Correct me if I am wrong guys.
 
Posted by ted (Member # 478) on :
 
A stock block has 500 hp capabilities. 300?? No. 500+ capabilities. For awhile anyways. Drag Racers do it all the time. Anything more than this and you need to start looking into 4-bolt blocks. It is capable though.
 
Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 
It all depends on what the rest of your combo is going to be. Generally speaking, the stock 5.O intake is best for stock 5.O heads. 19 lbs injectors are good for about 250 rwhp with the factory regulator.
 
Posted by POONSTANG (Member # 79) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by st5150:
It all depends on what the rest of your combo is going to be. Generally speaking, the stock 5.O intake is best for stock 5.O heads. 19 lbs injectors are good for about 250 rwhp with the factory regulator.
So that's under 300!! [Razz] [Big Grin] I know that the BLOCK can handle more..but the INTAKE/INJECTORS have the under 300 limit..Thanks Sawson. [patriot]
 
Posted by PunkINa5.SLOW (Member # 10) on :
 
Naturally aspirated or no?
 
Posted by Jimbo (Member # 1456) on :
 
The motor will remain N/A. Thanks for the replies so far.
 




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