Intake manifold vs hood clearance
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Intake manifold vs hood clearance
Has anyone replaced their stock manifold with a Edlebrock Performer or RPM intake on a base '69-'72 350 without hood clearance issues?
Will an Air Gap fit?
Will an Air Gap fit?
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Re: Intake manifold vs hood clearance (afun'71)
Have a performer with a 14X3 cleaner (lowered base) on a '72. I have ~1/2" under the hood. Think that means the RPM would be a problem.
P.S. I'm using the stock Q-jet too.
P.S. I'm using the stock Q-jet too.
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Re: Intake manifold vs hood clearance (afun'71)
Has anyone replaced their stock manifold with a Edlebrock Performer or RPM intake on a base '69-'72 350 without hood clearance issues?
Will an Air Gap fit?
Will an Air Gap fit?
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Re: Intake manifold vs hood clearance (afun'71)
Have Weiand ActionPlus pn 8004 w/ QJet & factory 2-snorkel 1971 air cleaner under factory hood of 1971 L-48 ... no problem. The Edelbrock Performer pn 2101 is very similar to Weiand pn 8004 in both height, fit & performance parameters. The W 8004 may be a tiny bit better than the E 2101 ... and about $10 cheaper.
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Re: Intake manifold vs hood clearance (72rdstr)
Have a performer with a 14X3 cleaner (lowered base) on a '72. I have ~1/2" under the hood. Think that means the RPM would be a problem.
P.S. I'm using the stock Q-jet too.
P.S. I'm using the stock Q-jet too.
This is exactly what I am doing as well.
