[DeTomaso] WTB: Ford C9OX-D 302 Intake for Goose or F4BEdelbrock

Daniel C Jones daniel.c.jones2 at gmail.com
Thu Jan 1 11:47:22 EST 2009


> What really surprises me are the comments about the Torker 289.

Was yours the twisted carb pad version or the later Torker II?

> I had a 302 in a 68 Mustang with a Torker, Holley, headers, and a medium
> sized solid cam.  The rest was 100% stock.  It had a toploader, but only
> 2.80 gears.  It was very fast - at least low 13's.  It was dead under 2500
> rpms, but after that it pulled like crazy.

Single plane intakes tend to be more sensitive to engine combination and
tuning (carb spacers, etc.) than dual planes.  I know some people that
have had good luck with the Torker 289.  It may be that the Torker 289
is one of those intakes that works well on certain combinations.  Or it
may be that Alex was comparing it to the better single plane intakes like
the Victor Jr.

Dan Jones



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