[klkordzi]

Edelbrock makes a variety of elbows with different lengths and heights. The lowest I saw was 3.62in and 9in. long. The one in the beginning post is 4.25in high.All seem to only take an LS style throttle body. I did find a company that made elbows for an LT1 style throttle body but they were $315. It seems an Edelbrock elbow and LS1 throttle body from a salvage yard may be the inexpensive way to go. FAST also has a single plane EFI manifold for $354.

 

[Dan85Vette]

I've always liked the look of this guldstrand/traco engine.

Any thoughts on heads/cam to match up to the intake?

 

[vetteoz]

Any thoughts on heads/cam to match up to the intake?

No different than any other top end motor.

Claimed benefits of SP intake are more even air distribution over log style intakes ( MR, etc ) that run rich on some runners / lean on others at big revs

Some thoughts on elbow design (long read )
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/dynam...160-408-w-vic-jr-dyno-s-after-t-b-change.html

 

[69MyWay]

Hello beautiful!

That is EXACTLY what I'm talking about.

I wonder just how sharp the pencil could get on scraping that kind of deal together from used and hand made parts.....

 

[Dan85Vette]

No different than any other top end motor.

Yup, just curious if 69MyWay had been considering any specific parts since he's trying to keep it on a DIY budget. Figured there'd be some good grabs on used or older style heads that could be picked up for a good deal. Just curious if he'd been looking around since he'll definitely need to do it for a top end build.

:thumbsup:

 

[raidmagic]

I've always liked the look of this guldstrand/traco engine.

Any thoughts on heads/cam to match up to the intake?

Yea the ones under the hood of your car...well not under the hood now but you know what I mean.:laughing:

 

[69MyWay]

Yup, just curious if 69MyWay had been considering any specific parts since he's trying to keep it on a DIY budget. Figured there'd be some good grabs on used or older style heads that could be picked up for a good deal. Just curious if he'd been looking around since he'll definitely need to do it for a top end build.

:thumbsup:

Nope, no plans for head/cam - none at all. That just brings a whole world of other headaches that are not worth the time and trouble for a car my wife is using.

The C4 is a fine machine, but due to the lack up higher RPM thrill...is feels well past its prime.

With the values of the cars in the tank - it is hard to justify spending any real coin on them as well unless it is just a labor of love. So, this is all about getting that upper RPM thrill (especially because this is a stick shift car) without killing the bank or making the car problematic with tuning/cam/head...vacuum...idle...etc.etc. issues that ALWAYS follow. Been there done that many times.

My last C4 we did for the magazine with the crate LS2 was PERFECT - however, if I were to duplicate that car today - just the MOTOR would cost more than the car - and that won't suit where I want to go with this.