Intake Manifold Selection
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Heel & Toe
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From: Mulvane KS
Intake Manifold Selection
Just bought a 350 HO, the one with vortec heads. My local speed shop guy says that even a plain Edelbrock Performer won't fit under the stock hood.
What say you? :confused:
What say you? :confused:
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Re: Intake Manifold Selection (Blue80vette)
Caution Blue80! :nono: If your'e running vortec heads you'll need a vortec intake to bolt up right and match the ports correctly. :yesnod:
Good news is Edlebrock, Wiend (Holley), and GM performance parts all sell'm. :thumbs: I doubt hood clearance will be a problem with any of these but haven't verified so can't guarentee it.
Now another detail to remember is vortec heads do not have a heat crossover passage. This heat crossover is used on carbs with the divorced choke and provides exhaust gas for the EGR valve (if you still use one). Good luck. :seeya
Good news is Edlebrock, Wiend (Holley), and GM performance parts all sell'm. :thumbs: I doubt hood clearance will be a problem with any of these but haven't verified so can't guarentee it.
Now another detail to remember is vortec heads do not have a heat crossover passage. This heat crossover is used on carbs with the divorced choke and provides exhaust gas for the EGR valve (if you still use one). Good luck. :seeya
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Heel & Toe
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From: Mulvane KS
Re: Intake Manifold Selection (Blue80vette)
Thanks for the input fellas. I think I will go with the Performer EPS with a Holley or Demon, and cross my fingers.
Although......a guy I work with just installed a Holley Fuel Injection set up that I'm admiring quite a bit. :flag
Although......a guy I work with just installed a Holley Fuel Injection set up that I'm admiring quite a bit. :flag
