[RonMeyer]

Does anybody know much about the old Edelbrock Torker 289 intakes? Not the Torker II. I know they are old. But I found one new in the box for a cheap price. What was the intended rpm range for these intakes? Are they compairable to the Performer RPM? Or are the just old junk?

 

[67stang]

They're intended for off idle to 5500 rpm operation, increase low and mid range torque. Actually, they're much better than the performer.

 

[Timo]

If I'm not mistaken, I think the flow rates are about 192cfm per runner. I'll see if I can find a link to an article I saw on the web. It suggested porting the intake runners to gain flow especially if using aftermarket heads.

 

[radracing]

Hi Timo, if you find the stuff on porting the old toker manifold let me know.
I bought the Torker when it was new ran it for many years, then sold it about 4 year ago. now I found one about 2 weeks ago and goin to put it on wifes Falcon this year for racing. I is and was the best all around manifold I have ever used.

Alan

 

[Timo]

I found the link, I hope this helps.
http://www.jason.fletcher.net/tech/ccnov2000/ccdec2k3.jpg

 

[RonMeyer]

Thanks! Lots of help.

 

[jasone]

I purchased a torker 289 about 4 months ago for my '69 302.

 

[Randall]

A NOS Torker 289 ?
Wow!

Please post some pics.

Thanks,
Randall

 

[twofours]

The original Torker 289 intake had an operating range of 2,500 to 6,500.

 

[ran347nosgt]

That's the intake the carb sits sideways and I ran some 12.30's with some ported 289 heads with big valves in a 306 in my 85 Mustang back in the mid 80's!!! Was an excellent intake and is a single plane good from 2500-6500.

 

[bmcd66250]

Yep, I ran one back in the mid 70s. Great intake, often wished I had kept it.

 

[dfree383]

I'd use a Victor JR it will blow the old intake away........Especialy if your using aftermarket heads.