WHich intake manifold with the Vortec heads?
07-03-2005, 04:15 PM
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Burning Brakes
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WHich intake manifold with the Vortec heads?
I was wondering if the vortec heads require a special intake manifold or can i use an edlbrock RPM preformer intake with it. Thanks
James
James
07-03-2005, 05:03 PM
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Drifting
I had a machine shop tell me yesterday that it is possible to use your existing manifold with the Vortec heads. They said that they have a template to drill out the correct holes in the existing setup. I am going to get more info on this from them and I will post if it turns out to be true...
07-03-2005, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by James B
I was wondering if the vortec heads require a special intake manifold or can i use an edlbrock RPM preformer intake with it. Thanks
James
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07-03-2005, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by James B
I was wondering if the vortec heads require a special intake manifold or can i use an edlbrock RPM preformer intake with it. Thanks
James
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07-03-2005, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Nate '69
Do not use a reworked standard intake - it won't seal well. You can use any vortec specific intake, but with a C3 you are really limited to the performer due to hood clearance.
07-03-2005, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by James B
SO the Edlebrock RPM air gap preformer will work. Will it fit under a stock 73 corvette hood?
07-04-2005, 12:39 PM
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Melting Slicks
Your best bet might be buying a new Vortec style intake. The intake runners on the heads are different than older heads. Drilling hole on the heads will allow a conventional intake to be mounted but I don't think it will match the ports correctly.
