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Topic: BG 351W tripower
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Mpcoluv
Gearhead Posts: 834
From: Charlotte NC usa
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 03-20-2003 08:29 AM
   
The new MM&FF has a blurb that Barry Grant is now producing 2 barrel carbs for use with Chebby tri-power setups and has a 351W tri power intake in the works.
That would really be cool.....
I wonder if it would ever works as well as a performer RPM with a good holley though....
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 5659
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 03-20-2003 10:30 PM
I'd bet that the right aluminum intake and single Holley would out perform it. They are "cool" though.  SteveW
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
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posted 03-20-2003 11:47 PM
We saw the chebbie prototypes on display at the PRI show. The intakes are made out of plastic.  ------------------
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Mpcoluv
Gearhead Posts: 834
From: Charlotte NC usa
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posted 03-21-2003 06:59 AM
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Originally posted by Moneymaker:
We saw the chebbie prototypes on display at the PRI show. The intakes are made out of plastic.
Just a model I bet. Surely they are not producing a production plastic intake...
Hey remember the guys who made plastic composite connecting rods in the early 80s?
Poly motor I think they were called.
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jkilroy
Gearhead Posts: 1636
From: Vicksburg, MS
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 03-22-2003 07:59 PM
I don't have a problem with plastic, the right plastics are much stronger than cast aluminum and don't conduct heat nearly as well.------------------
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 5659
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
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posted 03-22-2003 08:24 PM
The intake on my truck's 5.4l is plastic/composite.  SteveW
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-22-2003 09:18 PM
Not a model, they will be plastic. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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Mpcoluv
Gearhead Posts: 834
From: Charlotte NC usa
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 03-23-2003 08:20 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Moneymaker:
Not a model, they will be plastic.
I wonder if you can mold plastic intakes to dimensionally connect tolerences?
No machining required....
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 3894
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 03-23-2003 08:29 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Moneymaker:
Not a model, they will be plastic.
That will add a whole new level of excitement to a carb fire! Melt the intake too.
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 4637
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 03-23-2003 04:41 PM
The Chevy carbs probably won't fit a Ford since they have center inlet bowls and are longer.A 351W "tri power" (if we gotta use GM marketing names) is a bit odd ... the 3-2V setups are a 50's and early 60's idea that was abandoned before the 351W ever came out. It's like making a 6 Stromberg intake for 4.6 DOHC. I would think a 351W version of the old dual Holley 4V's 289 intake would be a better idea.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 18704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
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posted 03-23-2003 09:20 PM
quote:
Originally posted by TomP:
The Chevy carbs probably won't fit a Ford since they have center inlet bowls and are longer.A 351W "tri power" (if we gotta use GM marketing names) is a bit odd ... the 3-2V setups are a 50's and early 60's idea that was abandoned before the 351W ever came out. It's like making a 6 Stromberg intake for 4.6 DOHC. I would think a 351W version of the old dual Holley 4V's 289 intake would be a better idea.
The prototype FoMoCo 351C tri-power set up that was to go on the Boss 351 Mustang was designed for cathedral bowl Holley carbs as found on Corvettes and Six Pack Mopars.
The BG set up is for cathedral bowls.
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Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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Mpcoluv
Gearhead Posts: 834
From: Charlotte NC usa
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 03-24-2003 06:49 AM
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Originally posted by Moneymaker:
The prototype FoMoCo 351C tri-power set up that was to go on the Boss 351 Mustang was designed for cathedral bowl Holley carbs as found on Corvettes and Six Pack Mopars.
The BG set up is for cathedral bowls.
I saw one of the cleveland tri power intakes a few years ago at a swap meet for $1800.
The guy said six or eight were produced.
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MrWesson22
Gearhead Posts: 1103
From: Dacula, GA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 03-24-2003 12:37 PM
Cleveland tripower -- now there's a sweet idea. Of course, I think a strip dominator, 750HP, and a shaker will suit me just fine... whenever I can afford it.
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