Big-Inch, Big-Power, Big-Block Manifold Shootout—Engine Masters Preview Ep. 52

This time on Engine Masters presented by AMSOIL, David Freiburger, Steve Dulcich, and Steve Brule, go on the hunt for the best manifold to make big horsepower numbers on a big-inch, big-block Chevrolet. These aren’t manifolds for any boring, old 454 or even a 496. We’re talking 598 cubes of big-block, and we’re throwing four different single-plane, single 4bbl manifolds at it from Dart, Pro-Filer, Brodix, and Edelbrock to see how the difference in their runner walls and plenum shapes make or cost power.

[joeculpjr]

More click bait. REALLY GETTING TIRED OF IT FROM THIS BUNCH! Show the whole darn thing or show me nothing.

[djverhulst]

just as it's starting to get interesting, it stops, very pitiful...

[hdcaprice]

Brodix won #1
Then Profiler #2
Then Edelbrock #3
Then Dart #4


I need the Brodix Part Number as it killed the rest surprisingly.

[zackwildinc]

contest idea, free 1-year membership to motor trend. also, thank you for the free episodes on motor trend. I really appreciate it.

[davecaskey]

Sure be nice to see the whole test session!!!

[johnbehneman]

Great video and thanks for sharing!!! I learned so much!!!!

[chrisoakley]

Make engine masters great again bring back to YouTube

[shanedussault]

Would really like to see those same intakes tested on a higher compression bigger cam BBC

[kainariylius]

Someday I'll hope to send you guys info on our schools Buff Beatle that has a Chevy 427 and a tunnel ram. Throttle down guys!

[jasonritter]

My RFD Victor Pro heads were tested by Curtis RFD with Pro-Filer, Edelbrock, and Brodix intakes. They were tried as they came from the factory and Brodix, Pro-Filer, and then Edelbrock in that order is where they placed. Then they were port matched to my heads by RFD and the Pro-Filer was the best intake then Brodix with a very close 2nd then 3rd Edelbrock, and far last was Dart it was the worst intake out of all. I imagine on other builds others will say other wise. My combination is RFD 24 Victor Pro heads, 10.2 DH, 4.6 BS, .903 lifter, 55mm cam, .400 raised cam, 615 cid bbc, with a V30 128 Vortech supercharger, e85, 123mm wilson TB, Holley Dominator efi ecu stand alone, and a custom ground bullet supercharger cam.
The Dart intake is just like Dart heads, way over priced. AFR heads are better than Dart and have a better price.

[RepoDraghon]

There was an episode where you guys used different "air hats" to see what was the best, what episode was that?

[bigredracer]

974👍's up guys thanks again for taking us all along with you for the great show

[albertgaspar]

the real prob with a single quad intake is the uneven runner length. Tune the quad to feed those 4 outer cylinders, and the inner 4 are pig fat rich. The super high rise intakes that push the carb waaaay up there, can theoretically get the runner lengths closer together than just slapping on a plenum spacer...and there's less of a bend of air/fuel traveling vertically out the bottom of the carb and then taking a turn to the bent V of the cylinder banks. The Brodix design is a bit like a single quad tunnel ram, if you had to make such a beast.

[darinmcdonnell]

I thought everyday is chevu day on this channel

[shaadydog]

Hmm, I wonder if it will run as good as Hunkins Howitzer build when in a car....

[corycox]

I've been waiting for this for a while. Thank you. Only difference is in running an xp 950 dominator carb.

[crxjdm]

What is the actual part number on the brodix intake and how much was it please let me know

[mattnarish]

Do an 8 to 1 collector exhaust system vs normal dual 4 to 1

[pjo]

I’ve been looking for a tunnel ram for my 496. My BBC is equipped with Ron’s 4.1” 1800CFM alcohol direct inject. Brodix BB3 xtra heads. Comp Comp K11-692-8 cam shaft. PTC 5, 500 stall. Suggestion?

[tubbedcuda]

I really wish you guys would do some videos like this for some big cubic inch BB Mopar engines.