c2 327 Engine (advice)

[Jon Foster]

I recently purchased a 327 engine from a machine shop that was going out of business. Completely rebuilt, balanced with a 284 lift and 460 duration cam along with 10.5 to 1 compression ratio. This ensine is topped off with a old edelbrock Torker intake with a 700 cfm holley. This engine would be going in a 1966 Corvette with a turbo 350 with a 2500 converted and 411 gears. I am thinking that the cam is a little much but if I wanted to stay with it what intake/ carb do the experts recommended? Thanks, In advance

[Clem Z.]

Re: c2 327 Engine (advice)

you mean .460 lift and 284 duration. if the duration is 284 at .050 you can not use it but if that is 284 at.006 or advertised duration that should be about 245 at .050 and that should work with a 2500 RPM stall convertor

[Joe L.]

Re: c2 327 Engine (advice)

Jon-----

If I recall correctly, the Edelbrock Torker is a single plane manifold ( I know, fore sure, that the Torker II is single plane). I don't recommend a single plane manifold for street operation. I've found their low end power and torque to be lacking and I wouldn't use one again. Also, Chevrolet NEVER, EVER used a single plane manifold on ANY PRODUCTION engine, small block or big block.

[Clem Z.]

Re: c2 327 Engine (advice)

the cheapest item to change is the intake if you do not have enought bottom end. you can also install a divider in the plenum to help bottom end.