I have an Edelbrock Torker with a Carter AFB on my '65. It fits under
the stock hood (_just_ barely) with the stock air cleaner. It works fine
on my car with a mildly upgraded cam; a dual plane manifold would have
been my choice except that I also have a Nitrous system. The plate style
I have won't work with an unmodified dual plane manifold. As I think
about it the carb/manifold fit under the hood easily, it was the Nitrous
plate which makes it a tight fit. The Torker was replaced by the Torker
II manifold in the late '80's: supposedly the II is better in the bottom
end (weaker in the top RPM). They probably haven't replaced the Torker
II since the Mustang boy's all have injected engines now. By the way I
ran a Holley 500 CFM 2-bbl for a while which was a step up from stock,
but the 4BBl is better at both gas mileage and power. Used intake
manifolds are cheap and plentiful, if you've got the time to hunt (I got
mine free).
Michael McBeth
LeBrun@hii.hitachi.com wrote:
>
> Anyone run an Edelbrock TORKER on a TIGER? In order to equalize the
> intake runners, the carb sits at about a 20-25 degree offset from
> being perfectly lined up with the centerline of the engine.
>
> Takes a bit of work to make linkage rods fit the offset, but cables
> work just fine. The TORKER increased low-end and was good for cars
> with mildly-pumped engines, automatics & "high" rear-end ratios.
>
> Does edelbrock even make the TORKER anymore, or has something newer &
> better replaced it?
>
>
> Phil
>
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> Subject: Re: Float Valve Stickies
> Author: nicholsj@oakwood.org at ~INTERNET
> Date: 1/29/97 1:44 PM
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>
> For replacement carbs Holley makes two 2bl carbs, one is 350cfm and
> the other is 500cfm. The 350cfm is a one for one swap but the 500cfm
> will make you remove the spacer plate or enlarge the throttle plate
> holes in the spacer. I considered a Holley 2bl on my Tiger until I
> saw the prices. A 4bl carb costs the same or less in some cases.
> Instead of the 2bl, I bought a Edelbrock 289 performer manifold and
> their 4bl 600cfm carb with electric choke for a total of $340. The
> new manifold and 4bl carb are supposed to give increased h.p. and
> torque from idle to 5500 rpm. Edelbrock makes a high rise performer
> manifold with more h.p. and torque from 1500 to 6500 rpm but I have
> the stock cam and was worried about hood clearance. I haven't
> installed it yet since it is too cold in my garage.
>
>
>
> Jeff
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