LS2 Victor Junior

[Stupid Monkey]

Hi,

I'm transplanting a LS2 from a GTO into my car, and want to run it on a carb.

I'm looking at
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_new/mc/manifolds/chevy/victor-ls1.shtml

Part #29087

I know the filter will stick through the bonnet, but I'm unsure of to how much.

From the stock EFI manifold centre to the bonnet, (sorry Hood, I'm from England ;) ) top is 70mm of clearance - what is the height that the carb will start at compared to this please.


Also - will this be a good choice of manifold for race only, circuit racing, the type of circuit with corners and braking zones that we have in Europe.

For the 2010 race series I'll have a near stock LS2, just a daft cam/springs/rockers with a 750 double pumper carb. For 2011 I plan to stroke the engine.

The car, not that it matters, but for completeness......

need to beat the Supra's that are beating me in the RWD class, I also hope to stick it to a lot the 4WD's in the overall class whereas now I'm just scraping into the top 15 overall (top 3 RWD). for 2009 I used a 430bhp 4-pot Turbo.

http://www.timeattack.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/round-2-gallery/rich_sams_ta_rnd2_004.jpg

[Stupid Monkey]

Ooops

This should have been in non-EFI - can it please be moved?



Sorry

[CE_BRENT]

The carb will start at a point 4.95' (125mm) above the engine valley cover. Typical carb's are 3.25" (83mm) tall from the base to the air cleaner mount.

You'll find huge differences can be made by the camshaft you choose to run, I'd tend towards the higher hp cams with such a light car.

good luck

[Stupid Monkey]

Thanks.

Yep, cam is another thing that I need to choose, but this does seem like the best choice for an intake manifold. Then there is just clutch/flywheel choice.

The engine I have bought is still in the states. I'm not sure what the hood-clearance from the valley is, however a friend with a stock LS2 in a similar car says there is 70mm from the top of the stock runners to the hood. I think the filter will just peak out by 2" or so, which will be fine.

I spent 15 mins on hold on a non-free call to Edelbrock on Friday to clarify that this manifold would be a good choice and then gave up as the cost of the call was mounting! I'm not lucky like you guys for the toll-free rates :)