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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 05:55 PM
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I have a 68 435hp car dated first week of march.
Should I have a early 852 intake or the later 797?
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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 10:13 PM
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March seems still a little early for the 797 tri-power intakes but I've yet to see a distinct date when they changed motor pieces as they were assembled at the motor plant and not the vette plant where the early/late tags where used.
The 852 would be safe, the 797 could be iffy. You'd have to check casting dates on the manifolds
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Old Sep 26, 2015 | 10:44 AM
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The car has the 797 on it.
I have read post on other site on a mid February car having the 797.
A NCRS judge responded and said he would not deduct for the 797.
I'm not buying one,it's already on the car.
It appears car is all original,and has tank sticker.
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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by redsplitwindow
...A NCRS judge responded and said he would not deduct for the 797...
He/she is correct. The casting numbers for the aluminum manifolds are the undersides and cannot be seen with the manifold on the car.

I'd say keep the one you have.

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