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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 08:37 AM
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How much vacuum should I be getting with a 73 L82.

The previous owner had a single plane intake on it, that I finally got around to replacing. I remember it pulled 15-16lbs of vacuum. I put on an edelbrock EPS intake and now I am getting like 12lbs on the ported vacuum line.

I will check the manifold vacuum port when I get home from work.

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Manifold vac is what you want to check. 12 inches of vac might not get you power assist on the brakes. Isn't the EPS a dual plane? Is the idle the same as before?
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Changing the intake manifold only won't alter the vacuum level (unless your intake manifold gaskets aren't sealing properly). You likely have a vacuum leak somewhere.
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What should the manifold vacuum be?
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Originally Posted by Guru_4_hire
How much vacuum should I be getting with a 73 L82.

I am getting like 12lbs on the ported vacuum line.
Ported vacuum doesn't mean anything. You need to measure direct manifold vacuum. For info, vacuum is measured in inches of Mercury (inHg) and not in lbs.
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Yep, your right, my bad.
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