You where writing to Mike Dale;
>    Thanks for the wise words... Yeah, someone already mentioned that
>    they don't like the single plane intakes, but I think I have a dual
>    plane (I can't remember at the moment but I think I do)  Maybe she's
Hi Shaun!
Whos the manufacturer of the intake? And do you know the "name"? (Ie,
Performer, Performer RPM, Tarantula etc)
>    just not made for power.  That 318 has to drive a one tonne with
>    16.5" tires... Also, I have an emissions cam in it, I think that if I
>    can find a pre-emissioned cam, that would help, or maybe just go over
>    to Performance Unlimited and get a "mild" cam & lifter set, but then
>    I have to buy all my intake gaskets again and valve cover gaskets
>    etc..  Does anyone know if my cam theory will help?!
Gaskets are cheap!  Just go to Perrrrrformance Unlimted and pick out a nice
Crane cam... Something on the order of .400" lift (.454" usually) and with
say...oh... 216 degrees of duration at .050.  That will wake up that motor
of yours. It is "mild".  =-)
I've got something similar in my truck, she hauls butt. (Nose to Nose with a
5.0 Mustang from a dead stop...but only across the intersection, then the
mustang takes over--but I suspect that is due to a few thousand less pounds
being propelled by the 302) =)
What kind of rear gears have you got in your van? If its something on the
order of 3:1, that can affect how your low end response is, especially in
something heavier like a truck or van.
See ya on the Streets.
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