[DeTomaso] Anyone interested is having some sheet metal "tunnel ram" type intake manifolds made for high port heads?

[Daniel C Jones]

> I'd be a little concerned about the very short runner length, but might
> never feel it?

With turbos, I doubt it matters much.  Plenum volume and wall location
relative to the runners would be more important.

> How small are the runners in Kelly's casting?  I think my ports are
> only about 1 3/4 tall and almost square.

He can accomodate anything from a C302B to 4V port size.  I think he also
has a CHI 3V port location in the works.  C3L heads are close enough in
location to C302B that he should be able to accomodate but I think some of
the later, higher, ports like SC1 are too tall (roof is outside his envelope).

> It just seems like when I look at an alternative to a sheet metal intake,
> it ends up requiring so much work that it's better to just have a custom
> manifold made.

Sounds like it.  What's the price tag on a one-off?

Dan Jones