Offenhauser vs Weiand vs Edelbrock

[66Satellite47]

An old Torker or Torker II with a well tuned 750 ish Holley will be very happy. Otherwise the CH4B.

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

I probably should have mentioned this in my original post, I’m sorry I didn’t. If it ever gets out of back order purgatory, I’ll be putting an Edelbrock avs2 800cfm on. Does this change intake options?

Or is it still my lack of cam and headers?

 

[Geoff 2]

Engines are full of compromises. If there were no compromises: & X cam was best, with Y intake & Z engine, we would ALL be running those.
A DP intake in my opinion would be best for overall performance combined with your goals. The 800 AVS will work very well.

 

[33 IMP]

If that offy is the one with the divider the full length of the port, it is one of the two worst manifolds for a 440 ever, the other being the streetmaster.
For your application, IF you have the room under the hood for it, I would use the performer rpm, if you don't have the room, the regular performer would be my choice. If you have a CH4B, that would be an improvement over the offy (almost anything would be!).
As for keeping it stock looking, grind the manifold makers name off, and paint it engine color. It will "disappear".
I love the 800avs2 choice, I like the annular boosters.

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

If that offy is the one with the divider the full length of the port, it is one of the two worst manifolds for a 440 ever, the other being the streetmaster.
For your application, IF you have the room under the hood for it, I would use the performer rpm, if you don't have the room, the regular performer would be my choice. If you have a CH4B, that would be an improvement over the offy (almost anything would be!).
As for keeping it stock looking, grind the manifold makers name off, and paint it engine color. It will "disappear".
I love the 800avs2 choice, I like the annular boosters.

Thank you! I’m not trying to keep it stock looking, I’m trying to keep it period correct.

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

Thank you everyone for your replies! It looks the Edelbrock is the favorite one. I’ll be searching for one.


The Weiand has been reintroduced, so it’s a lot easier to find. If I can’t find the edelbrock, will it be choice too?

 

[66Satellite47]

Not sure what Weinand you are looking at. They had a few interesting versions back in the day. I have no idea what the current version may be. The Carter AVS may be good. I just never had any luckaftermarket rebuilding them. I figured out how to do Holleys. The aftermarket Carter AFB I put on my tow vehicle was outstanding for at least 40K miles.

 

[gtxrt]

Not sure what Weinand you are looking at. They had a few interesting versions back in the day. I have no idea what the current version may be. The Carter AVS may be good. I just never had any luckaftermarket rebuilding them. I figured out how to do Holleys. The aftermarket Carter AFB I put on my tow vehicle was outstanding for at least 40K miles.

#8009

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

#8009

8008, if I’m not wrong it’s a recast of the action plus

 

[gtxrt]

8008, if I’m not wrong it’s a recast of the action plus

8008 is 383-400. 8009 is 413-440 yes recast of action plus

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

8008 is 383-400. 8009 is 413-440 yes recast of action plus

Thank you!

 

[eldubb440]

If that offy is the one with the divider the full length of the port, it is one of the two worst manifolds for a 440 ever, the other being the streetmaster.
For your application, IF you have the room under the hood for it, I would use the performer rpm, if you don't have the room, the regular performer would be my choice. If you have a CH4B, that would be an improvement over the offy (almost anything would be!).
As for keeping it stock looking, grind the manifold makers name off, and paint it engine color. It will "disappear".
I love the 800avs2 choice, I like the annular boosters.

I have an offy "dual port" on my shelf, never gonna use it; but it has the ports divided through the entire runner (horizontal divider)..... not sure why or how they got to that design

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

If I’m not mistaken, the ch4b, and the action plus were made around a loophole in the NHRA stock class, and were sold through the direct connection program.

I guess when Edelbrock came out with the performer they didn’t need the ch4b. The Weiand must have been recast for Holley to make money.

The ch4b is highly recommended by you guys, thanks everyone! I was just curious on the action plus because its readily available, and you don’t have to worry about 50 years of someone playing with it. I just wasn’t sure if ones better then the other.

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

I have an offy "dual port" on my shelf, never gonna use it; but it has the ports divided through the entire runner (horizontal divider)..... not sure why or how they got to that design

Offenhauser had some good parts, but then they have some strange things. But then again I guess every company does, the age of still figuring things out.

 

[eldubb440]

Offenhauser had some good parts, but then they have some strange things. But then again I guess every company does, the age of still figuring things out.

I had read somewhere the air/fuel running through one half of the port created a low pressure spot that sucked the mixture through the other half.......or some nonsense

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

I had read somewhere the air/fuel running through one half of the port created a low pressure spot that sucked the mixture through the other half.......or some nonsense

 

[eldubb440]

well. it was the 60's

 

[The Crusher]

I built my car in the spirit of late 60s- 70s day 2, or street machine whatever you want to call it. I want to keep that look, these intakes were the direct connection suggestions which is why I wanted to use one, if it’s a better choice. It’s just a fun cruiser, not a race car yet. Any experience and advice is appreciated!

I re-read your original post. Period correct, day 2 look, better choice than Offy, fun cruiser, hood clearance, then my choice would be (and is, by the way) the Eddy Performer. Proven performance, period correct unlike the Performer RPM, it's a dual plane for real world drive ability and lower deck height for hood clearance.

I bought a used Performer for my car for the same reasons as your original post, it's an upgrade, dual plane, low deck (I want to keep my tall air cleaner), period correct for a stock motor and exhaust manifolds.

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

I built my car in the spirit of late 60s- 70s day 2, or street machine whatever you want to call it. I want to keep that look, these intakes were the direct connection suggestions which is why I wanted to use one, if it’s a better choice. It’s just a fun cruiser, not a race car yet. Any experience and advice is appreciated!

I re-read your original post. Period correct, day 2 look, better choice than Offy, fun cruiser, hood clearance, then my choice would be (and is, by the way) the Eddy Performer. Proven performance, period correct unlike the Performer RPM, it's a dual plane for real world drive ability and lower deck height for hood clearance.

I bought a used Performer for mine for the same reasons as your original post, it's an upgrade, dual plane, low deck, period correct for a stock motor and exhaust manifolds.

Thanks! Do you happen to know when the performer came out? I know they came after the ch4b, and they’re a little easier to find.

The intake looks just like the ch4b.

 

[The Crusher]

Thanks! Do you happen to know when the performer came out? I know they came after the ch4b, and they’re a little easier to find.

The intake looks just like the ch4b.

No, I don't know when they were introduced, but the were around when I was a kid, so they are "period correct." Maybe not "date correct' to your vehicle, but definitely period correct.