Hey Steve...
The Air Gap will be a tight squeeze under a stock hood. We just put one on a Ford and thought it would fit no problem. Well a drop air cleaner element, 1" smaller/shorter air filter, and some adjustment on the hood height with spacers we finally squeezed the hood shut. I would figure you will gain 2-3 inches over a regualr RPM.
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From: Chevelle 69
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 9:46 PM
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Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Looking for advice
Gary,
I'll pass on the carb questions. Going to use a Spread-Bore Quadrajet myself.
But I also have a 396 in '69 with a stock flat hood and am thinking about using the Performer RPM Air Gap manifold myself. Is that what you were refering to? If so, I wrote Edelbrock tech support and just got an answer back from them today.
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Hi,
I am thinking about purchasing the #7162 Performer RPM Air Gap manifold & matching cam package. Is that manifold available polished?
Not at this time, but I am sure it will be soon.
I am guessing that since it's not specifically called out as not fitting that I can fit this under a stock 69 Chevelle hood ok?
It will be tight, so I would use a drop base air cleaner.
The engine I am putting it on is a June of 1971 stamped 402 (396). I have oval port heads. It appears to work ok with that?
Should be fine.
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Hope this helps!
Steve
Shortly I'm going to have my 396 rebuilt, looking a carbs. Would a Holley double pumper 750 cfm be in order??
I'm looking at a edelbrock rpm high rise dual plane intake, Anyone have any past experience?? Will this work with cowl induction??
Thanks for all your help
Gary
