Champion ported intake ... worth it?

[HouTX87]

I'm really close to making a decision to order a set of champion iron heads. The car runs great as is but the urge for more power has returned. If I go this route would it be worth also upgrading to a champion ported intake with my combo or would the stock intake be fine? I'm also considering a slightly larger flat tappet cam upgrade if the gains would be significant. Next goal would be consistent and reliable low 11's.

 

[Boostdeznuts]

It's will not help if you don't have the matching heads from Tom.

 

[HouTX87]

It's will not help if you don't have the matching heads from Tom.[/quote

I'm only considering the intake if I decide to get heads. I tried to explain that.

 

[Phoneguy]

I think I would port yours, it takes some time to do but you can get very close if you have the time to do it. I ported my own, went 6.91 at 22psi with a zero boost launch. I came across a deal on a used Champion with no core swap so I went for it and then sold mine for more than the Champion cost me. i just couldnt justify the cost plus a core to buy new one.

Bryan

 

[Mr.Spool]

there is more than an 11.8 in your combo now,but its not going to happen on 24psi on the stock motor,you can go low 11's unopened without spending the $ on heads and intake.i ran 10's on a stock cam stock shortblock mild port stock heads and a smaller turbo than yours

 

[HouTX87]

Thanks guys. Good info. It's primarily a street car. Maybe a few passes a year. Sure I could keep cranking the boost up but I'd feel better running low 11's - high 10's at 20 psi rather than 30 psi. Or am fooling myself? I like to run the same tune at the track as I do on the street.

 

[Mr.Spool]

yes you are,20 psi or 30 psi boost is just a number,500 horse is 500 horse could be a v8 at 10 psi or a v6 at 25psi.nothing wrong with turning it up your are stressing it either way.

 

[HouTX87]

Got it. Thanks.

 

[Sweet6]

I did the ported heads and intake from Champion. My intake was dirty so I decided the $300 was worth it for a cleaned up ported manifold. I run 10.60s all day on 24lbs with a stock cam. Best money I have spent

I wouldnt touch the cam for low 11s or into the 10s unless you have to.