Which intake: Performer or Torker II

[patmckinneyracing]

After going to the yards today I came across a torker II intake sitting in an olds with a sbc in it. Bought it for $40 which I think was a deal. Now concerning the question at hand.

I used the Edelbrock Performer initially cause it was available, and it matched my 2000 stall and summit .442/.465 cam, which was more geared for torque and street driving. But now, my new choice of camshaft and stall has moved my rpm range up and now has me considering this new Torker II intake. With the 700r4's gear, torque converter, and 3.73 gears, the motor is going to spin up in the rpms pretty damn fast....in theory. So which should I go with, the Performer or the Torker II? Here are the new specs of my build:

Engine
-Standard bore 350
-Forged crank, 2 bolt mains
-9.2:1 CR
-Voodoo 60103 cam, .489/.504 lift, 227/233 duration @ .050
-882 heads, ported, 2.02/1.60 valves, flow better than vortecs
-1.5 stamped rockers (possibly 1.6 rockers later)
-Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb (have 750cfm carter and BG as well)

Drivetrain
- 1985 700r4 fully built
- Dacco Performance Converter 2300-2500 stall
-1986 monte ss rear end, 3.73 auburn posi

 

[RockSS]

Ok based on cam spec and gear ratio I like the torker II , that being said I'm concerned with a statement about your heads I have a set of 882 but they are only 1.94 1.50 valves just sayin take a look... :|

 

[patmckinneyracing]

These heads have been thoroughly gone through. They have the 2.02/1.60 valves, fully machined, minor port work, screw-in studs and guide plates. These are no where near the same as a set of stock 882's.

 

[drogg1]

Neither. I'd recommend a Performer RPM Air-Gap. I bet if you looked hard enough you could find one used for around $100.

 

[patmckinneyracing]

Don't have the money for one right now, hence why I'm asking the question because these two intakes are what I have.

 

[drogg1]

Just a suggestion...

The Torker II then. Although I wouldn't say you would feel much of a difference between the two.

 

[79loserbluebu]

What's the ranges on these two RPM wise? Also, what about the Performer RPM? It's just a Performer with taller runners.

 

[patmckinneyracing]

The performer is idle-5500rpm (http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDL-2101)
The Torker II is 2500-6500 rpm (http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDL-5001/)

 

[86_olds]

5000 seems way to high for idle

 

[79loserbluebu]

I guess it all depends on what it's going to see more, street or track. Dual plane would be better for the street and single for the track. You could do a Performer and either notch the plane divider or run a 1" carb spacer for a better mix of street/strip on the Performer. Your call really but like posted above I think it'll be very minimal to notice.