Air Gap Intake (sbc)
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Racer
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Air Gap Intake (sbc)
This post is for a sbc 350/383/400. I am researching the non rpm Performer Air Gap intake. Does all the accelerator, trans, cruise ect, hook up or are there mods? If its a pain I'll stick with the Performer. Just looking for a change maybe some extra ponies. 
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From: Who says "Nothing is impossible" ? I've been doing nothing for years.
IMHO RPM Air Gap is the best hands down over any other dual plane including most single planes. I did a side by side test and the RPM Air gap lost 2-3 ponies at 6000RPM but holds it's own up till there 
Drifting
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Check out the Weiand Air Strike dual plane intake, I like it because the vacuum port for the tranny and vac advance is further out on the intake runner and you can run a Holley without many modifications. I am running this on a mild 383 and it pulls like a big block to 6500
Le Mans Master
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From: Las Vegas - Just stop perpetuating myths please.
I have the Performer A/G.
Works fine on my lo-po GoodWrench 350" effort but sorry my red line is short/rev limter low and don't have any comparision data to help u. BTW how do u know what your redline is before u install the engine?? No surging or stuble though. I didn't want the Edle RPM for my modest sb effort - maybe a 383 could gain some with an RPM A/G? No hood issues with mine and the polished one looks great with just chrome vlv covers - while i do have the polished Edle water pump too. I don't have cruise control but the Qjet accelerator fit up was unaffected and the coil is in the normal location. No vacuum line routing problems. I have manual trans so don't know what parts of an auto hook up to the manifold.
Now i did look over quite a few intakes when i was shopping for one and i do have a Weiand and also a stock GM ZZ4 intake sitting on the shelf. But i like the layout of floor under the carb and the runners on my Edle A/G - no EGR holes to collect fuel in, looks good inside and out, also fits great.
But really intakes are cheap and just a day job to swap - try a few to find one u like once u do get the stroker in and running. I would use the most modest carb and intake to break in a new motor (meaning a carb known to work) then upgrade after any issues are resolved on break in.
Good luck,
cardo0
I don't have cruise control but the Qjet accelerator fit up was unaffected and the coil is in the normal location. No vacuum line routing problems. I have manual trans so don't know what parts of an auto hook up to the manifold.Now i did look over quite a few intakes when i was shopping for one and i do have a Weiand and also a stock GM ZZ4 intake sitting on the shelf. But i like the layout of floor under the carb and the runners on my Edle A/G - no EGR holes to collect fuel in, looks good inside and out, also fits great.
But really intakes are cheap and just a day job to swap - try a few to find one u like once u do get the stroker in and running. I would use the most modest carb and intake to break in a new motor (meaning a carb known to work) then upgrade after any issues are resolved on break in.
Good luck,
cardo0
