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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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Default LS7, Katech cam, Marcella intake results!

This car is the magnificant 67 Corvette owned by Jeff Cleary. It's been in several Vette magazines. I had the honor of tuning it a couple years ago when it had the LS7 intake on it. Jeff bought a Marcella intake and 102 throttle body from the previous shop I was working at. He got it installed, had a custom air bridge made of carbon fiber, and we put it on the dyno today. Needless to say, I was VERY impressed with the results (594 rwhp/522rwtq)! I don't have an overlay of the previous, but it made about 560 and change, and about 520ish torque. Both dynos were dynojet 248s.







And while many may pass this car off as a dyno queen/trailer queen, etc., I would add that it ran a best of 10.86@131 with the old intake on it, on street tires, with a 1.6x 60 ft!

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Dang, a day later and not a single response?

Torque curve looks stellar for a sheet metal intake, please post the dyno sheet in RPM.

Awesome looking car too, I'm sure Jeff is a happy man!
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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That car looks familiar. Does it have a tube chassis? Gorgeous car. Even better with a LS7.
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that is badass! sounds like a stout combo
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Very nice. the car looks smooth too,real pimp ride.
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Wow. What a car, looks like it has a nice smooth powerband as well.
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Originally Posted by Brian Tooley
Dang, a day later and not a single response?

Torque curve looks stellar for a sheet metal intake, please post the dyno sheet in RPM.

Awesome looking car too, I'm sure Jeff is a happy man!
Tach pickup on the dyno kept loosing signal. No graph in RPM. I wish LOL

Yes, it has a tube chassis.

If anyone wants to see it in person it will be @ Carlisle.
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 10:52 PM
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Everything about this car is just gorgeous! Are those Tri-y headers?

That intake is absolutely beautiful too! Great power for sure
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Originally Posted by T.Man
Everything about this car is just gorgeous! Are those Tri-y headers?

That intake is absolutely beautiful too! Great power for sure
Nope,
They are equal length 1 7/8" primarys with 3" merge collectors.

Ed,
Thanks for the GREAT job tuning this car....it is a FREAKING BEAST on the street!! The term "VIOLENT" is the only thing to describe it when you stab the throttle.......well done my man

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I remember seeing that build somewhere ....

That intake looking incredible up there! I wonder what year he ordered it...

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the best results I could find from before were 536 rwhp and 501 tq. I would say that's a most impressive gain. Another great piece from John. Great job tuning by Ed as always. Jeff def has a bad *** car.
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The gain was insane! I've seen that car up close and everything is done extremely well. That is one of my favorite cars.

How long are the runners in the intake?

Jeff, can you please measure from the top of the valve cover to the top of the intake for me...
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Originally Posted by WKMCD
The gain was insane! I've seen that car up close and everything is done extremely well. That is one of my favorite cars.

How long are the runners in the intake?

Jeff, can you please measure from the top of the valve cover to the top of the intake for me...
I'm shocked that you're asking about the intake.
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Originally Posted by WKMCD
Jeff, can you please measure from the top of the valve cover to the top of the intake for me...
Hey, what happened to the "Kinsler brothers"?
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Originally Posted by Shawn @ VA Speed
the best results I could find from before were 536 rwhp and 501 tq. I would say that's a most impressive gain. Another great piece from John. Great job tuning by Ed as always. Jeff def has a bad *** car.
Shawn,
Even though I was was not really looking for more power....(although never objected to more ), the intake, TB and airbridge really worked out as a great combo. I am attributing all of the power gain to the custom carbon fiber airbridge I built..... ha ha. Thanks again for your time and efforts working with John to build the intake. You will have to check out the car now that it is all back together.

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Originally Posted by WKMCD
The gain was insane! I've seen that car up close and everything is done extremely well. That is one of my favorite cars.

How long are the runners in the intake?

Jeff, can you please measure from the top of the valve cover to the top of the intake for me...
Kevin,
I sure can. Keep in mind that I have the tall Katech covers. It's probably better if I measure from the top of the China wall for you.

R/
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Originally Posted by edcmat-l1
This car is the magnificant 67 Corvette owned by Jeff Cleary. It's been in several Vette magazines. I had the honor of tuning it a couple years ago when it had the LS7 intake on it. Jeff bought a Marcella intake and 102 throttle body from the previous shop I was working at. He got it installed, had a custom air bridge made of carbon fiber, and we put it on the dyno today. Needless to say, I was VERY impressed with the results (594 rwhp/522rwtq)! I don't have an overlay of the previous, but it made about 560 and change, and about 520ish torque. Both dynos were dynojet 248s.







And while many may pass this car off as a dyno queen/trailer queen, etc., I would add that it ran a best of 10.86@131 with the old intake on it, on street tires, with a 1.6x 60 ft!
That is looking like a very nice power curve, and obviously a nice tuning.
Marcelle Intake with a 102 TB instead of an ITB for my application?

Originally Posted by Shawn @ VA Speed
the best results I could find from before were 536 rwhp and 501 tq. I would say that's a most impressive gain. Another great piece from John. Great job tuning by Ed as always. Jeff def has a bad *** car.
Very impressive gain...do you know how it drives on the street?

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The gain was insane! I've seen that car up close and everything is done extremely well. That is one of my favorite cars.

How long are the runners in the intake?

Jeff, can you please measure from the top of the valve cover to the top of the intake for me...
You saved me asking for it...curious if that Marcella Intake would fit inder the hood of a...Corvette.

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Originally Posted by miami993c297
Very impressive gain...do you know how it drives on the street?

Christian
It drives real nice. I'll let Jeff give his opinion, but I do know he wouldn't want something that's a pain to drive, regardless of the power.
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Originally Posted by LPE 403
Hey, what happened to the "Kinsler brothers"?
I can't find anyone that wants anything to do with them - anymore. LMAO.
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Originally Posted by 1coolc2
Kevin,
I sure can. Keep in mind that I have the tall Katech covers. It's probably better if I measure from the top of the China wall for you.

R/
Jeff
That would be great Jeff if I knew what the hell a "China wall" is...Not sure if my car even has one. Seriously, I've never heard that phrase but as Forest says, "I'm not a smart man". LOL

Do the runners protrude into the plenum? How long are they - if you can without giving away secrets.

I run an MCM hood which gives me a little more height.

Thanks.
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