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Old 01-07-2011 | 08:10 AM
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I was wondering if anyone out can tell me if I was to install the CMI sport tube headers on a 3.3 whippled 598cu.in big block if there would be an increase in hp and torque. With the IMCO powerflow manifold as tested on the dyno numbers came in as 951.4hp and torque 910.9 @ 5600rpm. How much gain would I get by installing the cmi's roughly?I haven't dyno'd with the cmi's and probably won't.
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Old 01-07-2011 | 02:05 PM
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c'mon you motor heads, someone must have an idea
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My guess is you will see an increase in torque at lower rpms and even up at the higher rpms.
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I don't think u would see much different # since its a forced inducted engine !!!
If anything i would stay with the IMCO hence reliability.
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thanks guys,so the I should keep the IMCO's on. I have the CMI's also
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Originally Posted by campionchase910
thanks guys,so the I should keep the IMCO's on. I have the CMI's also
KEEP THEM ON !!!
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Old 01-07-2011 | 08:57 PM
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My guess is you will see an increase in torque at lower rpms and even up at the higher rpms.
I would think so also. Even with forced induction, i would think the engine would benefit from the increased flow of a true header.

But you are at 950HP now. Even if they got you to 1000 each, i dont think it would be worth much speed wise.If you had dynoed with dyno headers, your numbers would prob be higher. 950 thru yours i'd say your doing good!!!!!
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Old 01-07-2011 | 09:04 PM
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What's the ID of the Sport tube primaries ? how much boost are you running ? what heads ? what cam ? Small heads, small cam, low boost, 1.875 primaries probably won't make much difference.
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Not to sure of the primaries on the cmi's but the cam is cam is a 262 intake with .680 lift 264 exhaust with .632 lift 114 center line
8 lbs boost.Dart Pro 1 heads
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Did you call Whipple ? Dustin would probably have all your answers, might save you some money.

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