Re: [Chevelle-list] Edelbrock Performer RPM and Air Gap Intake Manifolds on 66/67 Chevelles

[Clint Hooper]

Chevrolet offered the L78 engine option from 1965-70. None of these 375hp BB's had a low-rise intake. So,surely there's an aftermarket dual plane out there that will fit your car. It's hard for me to believe a Victor will fit and a Air Gap won't. Victors are pretty tall intakes. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Shouse Correction: Edelbrock's Performer RPM and Air Gap is both available in "square bore". ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Shouse Looking at Edelbrock's website, the only intake offered for rectangular port heads are the Victor series. I checked out Weiland, and they offered several, including the "Stealth", model 8018 described below. Although they menton hi-rise, when I put in 66 Chevelles, they have no special notes...   Available for both oval (8019) and rectangular port (8018) cylinder head equipped big block Chevrolet engines, are Weiland's advanced hi-rise "Stealth" manifolds. These are the most advanced  dual plane. 180 deg. intakes on the market. They combine excellent botton-end performance with an exceptionally broad power curve that extends to 6800 RPM. They are ideally suited to a number of applications, including high performance street and marine use, E.T. Bracket racing, and even RVs, tow vehicles, etc. "Stealth" manifolds are designed to be used in conjunction with more aggressive camshaft profiles, high performance ignition and exhaust systems, etc. They have a square bore carburator pad to accommodate 650-850 cfm aftermarket carburators.   Larry ----- Original Message ----- From: Clint Hooper To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2005 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Edelbrock Performer RPM andAir GapIntakeManifolds on 66/67 Chevelles Good point,,Edelbrock might not offer a rectangular port Performer. Am pretty sure the Xcellerator is offered for them,though. I'm just not a fan of single plane intakes for a street car,,unless nitrous is used. Nitrous doesn't really like dual planes. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Shouse Thanks Ron and Clint. I'll take a look at a Torker II, Weiand Excellerator and the Edelbrock Performer as suggested. I'll call the guy at my machine shop on Monday too.    Can you guys tell me if these intakes have rectangular or oval ports? I want my choice to match up well with my rectangular port iron heads.     Any suggestions oh headers and exhaust?   Thanks Again, Larry ----- Original Message ----- From: Ron Sparks To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2005 4:48 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Edelbrock Performer RPM and Air GapIntakeManifolds on 66/67 Chevelles I saw the same when I was picking out an intake for mine, so I went for a Torker II. I had it on both my 402 (with a 750 Demon) and my 454 (850 Demon). Matched it up with a Torker Plus cam. Been very happy with the combination.   I'm not sure of the dimensions on the RPM and Air gap, but I'm running a 1" spacer which probably puts it fairly close to the height on the others.   Ron My '66 http://myweb.cableone.net/cutter169/   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Shouse Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 7:21 PM To: Chevelle List Subject: [Chevelle-list] Edelbrock Performer RPM and Air Gap IntakeManifolds on 66/67 Chevelles I just read on Summit that the Performer RPM and the Air Gap will not fit with a stock hood on a 66 or 67 Chevelle. Anybody out there using this intake with a BBS in a 66 or 67 that can shed some light on this? Is it flat out impossible, or are there ways to make it happen?   Thanks, Larry