Edelbrock 7144 Pro-Flo XT EFI Intake, will it fit?

[General23cmp]

I’m fuel injecting a 440 and looking for intake options....not many for 8 injectors at the ports. I’m considering this one, and was wondering if anyone had experience with it, primarily, will it fit under a stock hood? My car is a 1969 Plymouth Satellite with the RR/GTX hood.

It’s around 9.7” tall from the very bottom edge to the top, which sounds tall, but it doesn’t need a carb or air cleaner above it. I’m not sure how tall a stock intake, plus carb, plus air cleaners is, but it could be that tall.

thoughts?

 

[451Mopar]

I have that intake on my '69 Coronet 440 engine stroked to 505".
I bought it for the same reason, it will fit under the stock hood.
Back when I got it, I got the entire EFI kit, but the old kit was narrow band O2 (no self learning) and the computer only controlled basic EFI.
I swapped out the computer and wiring for a FAST 2.0 EFI controller.

The forward mounted throttle body comes out above the thermostst, so you need a 90-degree thermostat housing (I used the CVR brand), and an extra long throttle cable with GM TPI type end. I used the Lokar universal cable (I think the kit is 30+ inches long), and cut the cable to length.

 

[6872n73]

FWIW

I run that manifold on my 71 RR and it clears no problem. I think the inner fenders are close so hear is a measurement. 3 1/8 hi from the top of the inner fender and that is 25 1/2 from the firewall.
Like 451 said the TB is right above the tstat and my intake elbow came out to close to my fan and shroud so I had to go to electric fans.

 

[451Mopar]

 

[451Mopar]

Here is an old Photo.
Battery has been re-located to trunk, and wiring cleaned up.
Also this is the Champion 4-core radiator and Ford Contour fan setup.
That was changed to Griffin radiator and Be-Cool (Spal) 13" cooling fans.

Back when I bought the kit, they had 4 versions. The differences was the injector size, and plane or mat black finish. I have the version with the larger injectors, and painted the plane intake hemi orange.
The MAP sensor the kit came with is just a GM 1-Bar, so if you do boost, it would need to be changed. I don't recall the fuel rail pressure, I think maybe 3-Bar (43-psi?)
If getting the intake, I would get the fuel rails too unless you can make your own. I think just about everything else can be bought off the shelf?
I think the throttle body is a 90mm LS style.

 

[General23cmp]

Wow, thanks everyone. Great information.

 

[451Mopar]

FWIW

I run that manifold on my 71 RR and it clears no problem. I think the inner fenders are close so hear is a measurement. 3 1/8 hi from the top of the inner fender and that is 25 1/2 from the firewall.
Like 451 said the TB is right above the tstat and my intake elbow came out to close to my fan and shroud so I had to go to electric fans.

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What controller are you using? I see you have a Holley Throttle body.

I had a hard time finding the correct size adaptor from the 4" inlet tube to the throttle body. I got if off E-Bay many years ago.

 

[6872n73]

What controller are you using? I see you have a Holley Throttle body.

I had a hard time finding the correct size adaptor from the 4" inlet tube to the throttle body. I got if off E-Bay many years ago.

I'm using Holley Terminator, that I've rewired to seq efi, and that is the Holley TB because I like the tapered bore around the throttle blade and it does have 4" inlet flange.

What are you inlet air temps?

I have not had mine running very long but mine was running 145+ on a 80 degree day. That's what let me to run my outside the engine bay.

 

[451Mopar]

I know my IAT was likely pretty high. I never monitored it, but depending on the tune, I could hear some ping at lower RPMs.
I have made a bunch of changes, but haven't got the car back on the road, so don't know what I will see. Moved battery to trunk to move air filter.

 

[6872n73]

I know my IAT was likely pretty high. I never monitored it, but depending on the tune, I could hear some ping at lower RPMs.
I have made a bunch of changes, but haven't got the car back on the road, so don't know what I will see. Moved battery to trunk to move air filter.

Around 130 degrees I could feel the drop and see the fuel trimming. I have not been on the road with my filter moved but its already better just idling in the shop.

what fuel system? intank or inline

 

[451Mopar]

Originally had external pump, but got the Spectra Premimum CR9CFI tank/pump assembly. A much cleaner installation.
https://ecat.spectrapremium.com/products/CR9CFI

My engine is pretty mild, I likely makes less than 550 HP.

 

[6872n73]

That is a slick setup.
I ordered the 3/8" sender with return line and fashioned the pump onto the outlet tubing and drilled a pass through for the wires. It's ok but you certainly know when it's lower than 1/3 tank.
Mine is mild as well I'd be surprised if I'm making 500HP.
Are you running sequential or batch?

 

[451Mopar]

Sequential with the FAST Dual Sync Distributor. I had to grind some clearance into the 440 source stealth head for the distributor to clear the head.
I was considering going Holley Dominator EFI, but the ECU looks to be much larger, so I decided to try the FAST box without traction control.

 

[Toxic Orange 493]

I’m fuel injecting a 440 and looking for intake options....not many for 8 injectors at the ports.

One other intake option that Edelbrock makes is the single plane Victor intake that is already setup for a multi-port EFI. Just wanted to mention that in case you didn't come across it. This is what I will be using on my 440 stroked to a 492 this summer.

https://www.edelbrock.com/victor-440-efi-intake-manifold-29545.html

 

[6872n73]

Yes the dominator would be the best but hard to justify the price tag.

The Victor is a good option, normal air cleaner and the a/c might fit around the fuel rail. 2 less problems to deal with but I liked the equal length runner setup and figured it was about the same money either way.

 

[General23cmp]

My issue with the victor is that it’s rpm band was more suited to racing (maybe started at 3500 rpm). This is for a street car for me, and the option I first listed is better for the street cruising.

 

[General23cmp]

Are any of you willing to share your tune data, specifically ve and spark tables? Knowing your engine specs and combos would be helpful. I’m looking for a good starting point for mine. I’m doing a home-built engine computer/controller (I’m an engineer and it’s a fun project).