[DeTomaso] intake manifold confusion

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

Chris, that 2V/small-port intake may be a better idea than using the 4V/big 
port intake. Some guys who have both, have commented that in non-racing 
situations, the small port intake causes the engine to run stronger at lower rpms, 
with better mileage. Thus it makes for a more driveable car on real world roads. 
I gave such an intake to a friend who was becoming dissatisfied with his 
highly tuned Pantera. His comment after changing ONLY the intake was, 'WOW- the 
thing now pulls like a freight train from a stop light, even with my Holley 750. 
It falls flat at around 5200 rpms in the higher gears, but I don't spend much 
time up there anyway. THANKS!' Far as I know, he's still using that intake. 
What happens is, the large port mismatch between heads & intake acts exactly 
like an anti-reversion plate, increasing the filling of the combustion 
chambers up to the point where the mismatch turbulence begins to restrict the fill 
process. I'd try it before returning it- you might like it. My 2¢- J DeRyke