[Land-speed] Intake manifold question and request for a surplus small fuel cell

Neil Albaugh neil at dbelltech.com
Mon May 7 14:28:08 MDT 2012


Mayf;

How about using a dry sump oil tank for a fuel tank? My Peterson tank is 3 
gallon capacity.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

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From: "Larry Mayfield" <drmayf at mayfco.com>
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 10:52 AM
To: <land-speed at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Land-speed] Intake manifold question and request for a surplus 
small fuel cell

> Couple of questions:
> First, any of you have one of those small drag race fuel cells, the kind
> that sits vertically and is about 8 or 9 inches square in cross section
> and holds about 3 gallons?   I am looking for a used one with all the
> fittings to put on an engine run stand.   In ya got one you can part
> with, I pay shipping and cost, natch. Shoot me a note?
>
> Next question is a general recommendation between two different
> manifolds I have for a small block ford. really small block, lol.  I
> have a Edelbrock Torker II that I modified for  EFI and I used it on my
> 306 turbo motor. In that case, I figured that flow losses would be made
> up for by the turbo boost increase knob, lol.  Seemed to work ok. But
> now this new motor is normally aspirated. I was considering a Victor jr
> with efi bungs for this motor, but hen again it has large ports, fairly
> long runners, etc. Made for anything from 302 to 347 cid or so.  I am
> concerned that port velocities and such will be detrimental with a
> manifold with large runners like this. Thoughts? Comments?  I do not
> want to give up HP at any costs, lol.
>
> Ok, laugh machine on full now...
>
> mayf
>
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