Requests for real life 1st or 2nd hand experience with the Weiand P3690982 6bbl intake

[Bigfoots N Mopars]

I'm about to get one, to have it in case what I expect to be a GREAT report is all that I anticipate it being.
There's an A-bodies Only guy who has this Weiand 6bbl intake:
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And he sent it to F&B, who makes these amazing 3x2 throttle body/direct port injection systems, usually with the Indy ModMan intake, like this:
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and they may be able to use my current Edelbrock/Chrysler aluminum 6bbl intake, but for the RB stroker the A-body forum member has, they did this with the Weiand:
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So I have other priorities, but I want to think I will live long enough to build my stroker motor, and I sure would like to have the Weiand to top it off with.
I may play with the Promax modded Holley carbs I have now, and put them on the Weiand with the recommended "dams" on the floor of the plenum, like this:
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but ultimately my vision is to have it setup by F&B for EFI.
Have any of you run this intake or have good first hand experience with anyone who has?
Opinions and suggestions are welcome, even if it's something that may be contradictory to what I think.
Thanks!

Jed Scott at Scott’s Speed Shop on YouTube runs the Weiand 6 pack Tunnel Ram on his 505ci Charger. Think it’s 615hp, 650 torque at 10:1 compression. Makes good torque but I think it hurt the top end. I can call him and ask more specifics if you like. It definitely makes a statement.

 

[biomedtechguy]

Jed Scott at Scott’s Speed Shop on YouTube runs the Weiand 6 pack Tunnel Ram on his 505ci Charger. Think it’s 615hp, 650 torque at 10:1 compression. Makes good torque but I think it hurt the top end. I can call him and ask more specifics if you like. It definitely makes a statement.

Lol. Thanks. One of his videos is actually what I posted that revived this thread!
I have his email and phone number, and I spoke w/him a couple of times. Thanks
https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/mopa...0982-6bbl-intake.175251/page-4#post-911626472

 

[biomedtechguy]

Also, I plan on having my intake welded up and ported out to Max Wedge ports for the TF 270s, and I'm going with a 4.25 stroke (4.50 bore = 541 cu in) on a BME aluminum block that will accept a 4.50 stroke without clearancing, so I think that may be worth a few ponies.
Welding and porting to Max Wedge ports is one of the things Jed and I discussed.

 

[68 HEMI GTS]

You have my full attention! Apologies if I missed your post(s) about you running a 500 CFM center carb on a 6bbl. Also, even though I've done a lot of research on the 6bbl, this:


..is the first time I've ever heard this! I have Dave Vizard's "Super Tune and Modify Holley Carburetors" book, but I haven't read any of it yet.
@68 HEMI GTS would you please elaborate on this, and/or point me in the direction where I can learn more?
Also, would you suggest I consider buying the Direct Connection 3x Holley 2bbl mech carbs w/metering blocks, accelerator pumps, and mechanical linkage at some point, or maybe just the center 500 CFM from that setup (although having that one fuel bowl inlet on the opposite side from the outboard carbs would be weird) OR having 3x 4412 carbs modded? The other thing is instead of "all that" I've liked the F&B DPI/EFI 3x2 setup for the Weiand for a long time, so I've always thought that would be the only other thing I'd do if I switch from my Promax modded carbs I have now, although just swapping out the center carb would be relatively easy and not too expensive.
Let me know what you think about all of that please!

The vizzard book is very High level over view. I found it a waste of time. And no I wouldn’t run 3 4412’s. I would mod one to replace your center carb. The mechanical carbs that holley sold like I run could work well. They will probably need serious mods though. I had to add adjustable idle circuits to my outboards for the big engine. The preset unadjustable idle circuits on the outboards were too lean. I then added a 4412 center which also required additional calibrations. None of it is going to be an easy bolt on and go if you want optimum drivability and performance.

 

[biomedtechguy]

None of it is going to be an easy bolt on and go if you want optimum drivability and performance.

Yeah, and I only have so much time, even if I amass additional knowledge.
My inclination is to work with what I have, that I've also invested in a lot of Promax parts, and see how that goes. Changing out the center carb is a mixed review issue. If I decided that the carbs are "holding me back", my next plan was always to ring up Bruce at F&B and go Direct Port Injection EFI w/the 3x2 throttle bodies setup others have done with this specific intake.

 

[Bigfoots N Mopars]

Lol. Thanks. One of his videos is actually what I posted that revived this thread!
I have his email and phone number, and I spoke w/him a couple of times. Thanks
https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/mopa...0982-6bbl-intake.175251/page-4#post-911626472

 

[Bigfoots N Mopars]

Lol. Thanks. One of his videos is actually what I posted that revived this thread!
I have his email and phone number, and I spoke w/him a couple of times. Thanks
https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/mopa...0982-6bbl-intake.175251/page-4#post-911626472

yeah he’s pretty nice guy we talk a lot, he wants me to get my Coronet done. We were going to race at MoKan. Talked about him possibly riding with me at Drag Week before COVD.
But I’ve hit a wall on my heap.

 

[NSS Guy]

Hoping biomedtech made it thru Laura unscathed.

 

[biomedtechguy]

Hoping biomedtech made it thru Laura unscathed.

Thank you! I had a thread in the General Discussion forum about the hurricanes.
Short version is Marco fizzled out, and if Laura had stayed on the track forecast over the weekend, into the New Orleans area, my house that's about 5 feet off the ground probably would have flooded. Cristobal actually put the most water across my property as anything since I've been here in 2012. Not close to the house, but about 18" deep at ground level.
Laura w/high tide had some water across streets and in my yard, but most of my grass was still visible.
Thanks again!

 

[66Satellite47]

bio, hope no major damage & wife & dogs OK. Stay well!

 

[biomedtechguy]

Yep. All the inquiries are gratefully received.
I am not going to think on what would have happened if the original track would have been the route of that storm. Really really bad, and that's enough.
Fortunately Marco was a non issue and Laura went west. Water came up a bit, but didn't even cover the whole yard.
Thanks again everyone. It means a lot to me!

 

[Hemirunner]

Thank you! I had a thread in the General Discussion forum about the hurricanes.
Short version is Marco fizzled out, and if Laura had stayed on the track forecast over the weekend, into the New Orleans area, my house that's about 5 feet off the ground probably would have flooded. Cristobal actually put the most water across my property as anything since I've been here in 2012. Not close to the house, but about 18" deep at ground level.
Laura w/high tide had some water across streets and in my yard, but most of my grass was still visible.
Thanks again!

Glad to hear you’re all good. One question, have you ever considered moving to higher ground?

 

[rumblefish360]

When “Sandy” pounded my area, billions in damaged housing happened. The insurance companies had the entire south shore water front area housings lift there houses up 1 story high or not be insured.

What most did was lift the house up, re do the foundation with the added 10 foot concrete walls. A stipulation was nothing would be insured under the main house, so, if you turned it into store or a garage and lost anything to a high tide or a storm, your screwed, total loss. Everything else will be covered.

 

[biomedtechguy]

have you ever considered moving to higher ground?

This house flooded twice before we bought it. We've been here about 8 years.
The federal home elevation program requires 3 flooding events before they will assist in paying the cost to elevate the house. I can't afford to pay for that, because it would cost over $100k as I understood the one well known company that does that. Around $45/ft² so for a 2k sq ft house, that's $90K Could be double that.
We love our house, especially the property, because it's on about 1¾ acres and the same bayous, marsh, lakes, and Gulf that menace us are wonderful to enjoy.
At 58, I am going to take my chances.

 

[rumblefish360]

The Feds should assist ($$$) with raising the house GOD forbid that happen again.

 

[biomedtechguy]

The Feds should assist ($$$) with raising the house GOD forbid that happen again.

Yeah, it takes 3 flooding events in a certain time period, so it doesn't qualify. That is just a matter of paying national flood insurance claims vs the cost of raising flood prone houses. It's all about the long term costs.

 

[Hemirunner]

The Feds should assist ($$$) with raising the house GOD forbid that happen again.

Uh negative ghost rider. FEMA is just more government welfare.

 

[biomedtechguy]

Uh negative ghost rider. FEMA is just more government welfare.

FEMA I don't think (but not sure) handles the elevation program. Yes, you are correct in a way, in that the feds would be paying for elevating my house if I qualified, BUT I pay flood insurance every year and that isn't cheap, but even that is subsidized.

 

[biomedtechguy]

I am posting these pix in this thread because it seems like the most likely place an internet search for info on the Weiand P3690982 Cross-Flow 6bbl would lead to in this forum at least.
I've seen some of this before, but some was new to me and I've done more research on this intake than any sane person should.

 

[66Satellite47]

The DC mods seemed to on point. Some others did some different stuff. The DC mods worked for a couple of guys back in the