Drag Racing - is the Edelbrock Air-Gap faster than the old Weiand intake?

First run down the drag strip in 2022, and the first run with the new Edelbrock Performer RPM Air-Gap Intake Manifold.
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[@patrickhale2270]

thanks for a great video, I love the fact you're running the "man" pedal! Keep up the great racing! Thanks

[@danhealyeverythingoutdoors7105]

Great video ! Enjoyed watching !

[@derekmelyndadeckens2982]

Excellent video! I'm currently running an Edelbrock TM2R single plane on my otherwise stock 454. It runs great, but i bet it would be even better with a Performer RPM. You guys put out great material. Thank you!

[@SS454LS6]

I think a good dual plane would be better on your 454 too. Thanks for the kind words.

[@emozburnes1733]

Use performance air gap intake rpm not the performer

[@musclebone7875]

I've been waiting for this test. I'm using a dart single plane intake.

[@musclebone7875]

@Car Guy daddyo my bottom ain't hardly soggy. I've got plenty of low end torque 😆 I'm smoking the tires with a 3.36 rear gears

[@msh6865]

I've seen some testing that shows the old Edelbrock Performer RPM works just as well as the newer Air-Gap when a open 1" spacer is used. Might be a low buck solution for those that still run the older intakes.

[@SS454LS6]

From what I have seen, the Air-Gap feature is in truth a pretty insignificant upgrade when compared to the regular Performer RPM.

[@andrewbecker3700]

@@SS454LS6 I'd venture to say on a street bound pump gas big block, the Air Gap's only real advantage over a regular performer RPM with a spacer will be less heat soak. The spacers help alot too, but on a dyno your only gonna see maybe 5hp if your lucky? IMHO plumbing ALL the extra water ports the intake provides from front to back helps big blocks stay out of detonation on the street even better.

[@pockets5628]

Your buddy needs to tighten up the rear shocks, compression and especially extension.

[@68RatVette]

Refresh me as to the Transmission and rear gear. Cam spec? Seems that you are short-shifting 1st gear. What are you shifting at? Wish I could join you all "North of the Border" guys

[@SS454LS6]

T56 Magnum and 3.91 gear. Comp 280H cam. Check my dyno videos you'll see why I shift so early.

[@68RatVette]

@@SS454LS6 I have some vids up on my channel from several years back. 70 Elky was 350/th350. Ran 15.0 at 90 (like your pal) on rock hard TA Radials. First upgrade was a very low buck 8.8:1 454, started at 13.4s, end of summer 12.7s. Then built a 10.25:1 454 with a HR cam, 11.6s with loose front end through 2.5" exhaust, 3995# with me on board, normal street front tires, DRs out back and 3.42 gears and 10" B&M converter. I had closed chamber oval heads with some 2.19/1.88" valves and pro bowl work. It liked 36* total and LOVED 38* total. Remove the sock off the fuel inlet Smaller crank pulley Set that rev Limiter higher! That should pull like a beast to 6200 all day Unleash the BEAST

[@joeykosolofwki3462]

Lol if you know Wieand that's there lowest grade stock replacement intake compared to a way larger port intake. Obviously it'll make more power. Try a Wieand Team G up against the Eddy intake. Same intakes and do a comparison 🤷‍♀️

[@gordocarbo]

Bet they run practically the same. Team G is a really good single plane for having smallish runners. Love mine!! Spent many hrs porting/flowbench time when upgrading from my 350 to 383 but its ideal. Torque is still good yet has that hard upstairs pull.

[@gordocarbo]

The "son you need to..." comments sound like they are from a 12 yr old . Gp save and pay for a 6 spd wiht all the parts and you wont wanna risk breaking one for a half tenth or so . Well setup muncie with a hurst super shifter...now thats the one you can powershift all day

[@SS454LS6]

what "son you need to" comments?

[@gregchristopher1019]

Where did you guys learn how to race a stick shift car. Plus what is your shift rpm?

[@gordocarbo]

You can see it on the video

[@vhp454]

I would love to meet up with you to compare my camaro to your injected chevelle.

[@SS454LS6]

Are you in the Edmonton area?

[@vhp454]

​@@SS454LS6I am currently in Pennsylvania. But I have no issue to trailer to you or if you want your welcomed down here. I have a chassis dyno and a private old airport that used to have prop planes. It has a runway that is 1/2 mile long. I have it set up with a pro tree for the 1/8 and 1/4.

[@SS454LS6]

@@vhp454 That sounds like an awesome facility! If I lived closer I would love to check it out. Being up in Northern Alberta, Canada it's a LONG drive haha. If you are ever planning a trip up this way, maybe for the Miles of Mayhem, let me know. Would love to see the Camaro.

[@philipmazzuca2269]

Where does your engine make peak power? Your shifting before 5500rpm

[@SS454LS6]

5100 rpm.

[@gordocarbo]

@@SS454LS6 What size engine is yours?

[@SS454LS6]

@@gordocarbo 461 ci (.030 over 454)

[@gordocarbo]

@@SS454LS6 THanks..guessed it may be.

[@mikeburnett7028]

Trying to get my car to idle down faster when letting off the throttle. Have a big block 5 speed Nova. What is your IAC motor set at?

[@SS454LS6]

I have my IAC set to like 3 at idle. I doubt that is your issue. Look at your Loop Rates, Decel Open IAC and Decel Decays under Idle Control.

[@mikeburnett7028]

@@SS454LS6 those are the ones I want to set. Where are yours set at? Just curious. I need a baseline to start at. I’m new at this. I hate to be a pain in the ass though.

[@mikeburnett7028]

I would really appreciate your assistance. But if you’re too busy or just don’t want to help, I understand. Thanks anyway

[@SS454LS6]

@@mikeburnett7028 I'm not sure when I'll get a chance to look. My memory is telling me low 20s, but I'll try to take a peek when I get the chance. Might be a few days at the earliest though.

[@mikeburnett7028]

Thank you

[@Chevelle602]

Hows that axle and pinion noise?

[@SS454LS6]

Axle seems good. Diff noise is as bad as ever.

[@anthonyrowland9072]

do you have a clutch tamer for the clutch pedal?

[@SS454LS6]

No. I've looked at them, I would have something, but the stuff on the market is not perfect to what I want or is too expensive.

[@anthonyrowland9072]

@@SS454LS6 yeah, some are all electronic or tie into the clutch hydraulics. there's one that's super simple. it's just a small hydraulic cylinder that mounts under the dash behind the pedal and just has a knob to adjust it.i can't remember what it's called though lol

[@davidbaxter6843]

Son, you need to learn to shift. Never lift off the throttle. Fan the clutch and shift. Easy 2/10

[@gordocarbo]

Sure he knows how. Ive only seen 1/2 tenth, touch more powershifting over shifting very quickly

[@My2ndtimearound]

That is a bad 1-2 shift.

[@gordocarbo]

Hes sparing a very expensive trans. powershifting doesnt help that much esp with the risk. Powershifting was much easier on the old muncies...toploaders (at least mine) wont tolerate it.