savageskaterkid Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVROLET-X-RAM-MANIFOLD-FITS-FOUR-WEBER-DCOE-CARBS_W0QQitemZ230208348482QQihZ013QQcategoryZ36474QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p1638.m118 Would my triple mikuni's fit on this weber manifold? And yes, I know I would have to add one more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Yes, but the manifold looks pretty retarded in the runner area there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collectindust240Z Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Why do you think the runners look retarded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savageskaterkid Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 Yes, but the manifold looks pretty retarded in the runner area there. I'm a bit confused too? Is it bad for function? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Did you look at all of the pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelman Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I saw the same thing, it looks like the mold is screwed up!!! I would make sure you can return it if you decide to buy one. Wheelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I think you are looking thru the round section where the carb bolts and seeing part of the rectangular section where the intake bolts to the heads. Well tuned, those things have some truly awesome throttle response. Of course, you're going to spend some money getting to the well tuned part. jt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4xwellmurd3r Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 yep that's exactly what it is. at first when i saw that i figured he ment that it looked retarded, because looking through the carb side, it looks like the runner from the other side causes it to get crushed, but it's because it's matching the rectangle side where it mates to the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 It looks to me like the issue is where the runners cross in the middle, but really it doesn't matter what the reason is. If the manifold necks down as much and as sharply as it looks in the picture, it's not good. If the round and rectangular holes are roughly the same size then fine. If they're really far off then I'd say use a different carb or a manifold with a better taper. That one just looks crappy, at least from that picture. One other thing is that the ad says it can be used with 45, 48, 50, and 55 carbs. In triple carb land the manifold needs to be at least as big as the carb size. I had a 40 manifold that some moron had run with a set of 44's bolted to it and you could see how much of the carb opening was blocked. So I wonder if that manifold has a 45mm hole or a 55mm hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sledheadak Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 those were avaliable as a dealer installed option-along with tube headers-on the early Z-28s.the intake port on the sb heads are rectangle thats why they change shape.they do make good power but as already said they can be a pain to get tuned.but they do look trick when u open the hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 By "early Z/28s" you mean the first generation Camaro? There weren't any cross rams for the 1gen, the only option was a dual plane 2x4bbl manifold, available from the moment when SCCA changed the Trans Am rules to make multiple carburetion legal... Sorry for digressing, but I just wanted to clear this out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurate Injection Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Warning: Leave those Manifolds on Pierce's Doorsteps! You do not Want one! Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savageskaterkid Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 Warning: Leave those Manifolds on Pierce's Doorsteps! You do not Want one! Kevin Been there done that? Do you mean this paticular manifold, or any side-draft SBC setup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurate Injection Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 There's a good Reason Pierce is Dumping that manifold on Ebay! I will leave it at that! The Manifold is a knock off of a Moon unit, where it's made is a different story! The design of the X manifold lends itself to great runner length, for the small block while giving great hood Clearance! If you want one that bad I have one I am willing to take a lose on! If................... you can get it to bolt on to a Motor with out modifing the manifold first!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 whether or not the manifolds are good, the picture is only showing the ambient light coming from the back side of the picture, through the square port on the other bank on the head-mounting side. nothing wrong here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurate Injection Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Do you have one of these? Have you tried to bolt it on a Motor? Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 whether or not the manifolds are good, the picture is only showing the ambient light coming from the back side of the picture, through the square port on the other bank on the head-mounting side. I still think that you guys are wrong. Look at the picture again. If a smaller carb was used the runners could be smaller and then they wouldn't interfere with each other, or possibly the same carbs could be used but the runners arched higher so that the tubes missed each other. Let's try another way: The part of the runner we can see: OK, complete the runner guys. Here's mine: The way it looks to me would have me trying to find a ITB or downdraft weber manifold instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurate Injection Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Again! Has anyone actually bolt one on a Chevy? Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Again! Has anyone actually bolt one on a Chevy? Instead of repeatedly asking this question, why don't you just tell us what the problem is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accurate Injection Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Because I am trying to be diplomatic without Pissing off a Vendor! I want to know if all the negative feedback I have heard about the Manifold fitment is true or not! Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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