[jku72]

I think that the crossover helps a good deal. Did your headers leak? That is a common problem, which I think I solved in an unapproved, unscientific way.(on my longhorn) I just took the header bolts, and with a single sharp blow, hammered the threads, so that they were peened on one side. They haven't loosened in 2 years of operation. My burb has a junk puny single exhaust, and am thinking of a new system. I am thinking of trying small tube headers, crossover, and 2" twice pipes.

I mentioned the edelbrock thing because no matter how you jet it down, you can never achieve the venturi velocity with a higher primary CFM carb like the edelbrock. The drawback to the Qjet is that it can be a big Pain in the butt if it isnt right, whereas the edelbrock is way easier to work with.

Do you think a cold air induction is worth the hassle?

Any idea of the effects of using a little extra of the methanol based drygas? I'd like to see if it affects things in a positive way. I run my burb on the highway as well, and am keen to boost the mileage to the max. I even contemplate 2.76 gears, since I have a low first gear that I never use.

What Torque converter are you using? A really tight one should help a little as well.