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Nov 26, 2003 | 01:20 PM

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Streetmaster intake

Hello everyone,
I have an Edelbrock Streetmaster on an old tired (but never rebuilt) 390 at home and even though I am going to use the Performer RPM on my 403 (.060 over 390) I was just wondering if these intakes (the streetmaster that is) are any good. Are they single or dual plane?
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Nov 26, 2003 | 02:18 PM

Freightrain

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Streetmasters are SINGLE plane.

I have one, never installed.

From what I have been told, they work well with a bit of port matching. Can't tell you much I have never had the chance to run mine.

Larry

Nov 26, 2003 | 03:36 PM

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Single plane is usually better for the high(er) rpm stuff. Stick to the performer RPM and you should be good to go.
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Nov 26, 2003 | 05:00 PM

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Thanks guys. I didn't intend on using it on my performance rebuild. I was just wondering mainly if they are worth anything to anyone.

Nov 26, 2003 | 07:23 PM

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If I recall correctly the Streetmaster was a single plane that was designed to improve the bottom end. Never cared for them myself. In my book the 428PI/427MR factory aluminum or the Edelbrock F427 are the best all around FE intakes ( this includes the Blue Thunder and Performer RPM's too)

Nov 26, 2003 | 09:08 PM

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I ran a Streetmaster on a 390 many years ago. It is a single plane, but if I remember right they are smaller plenums and didn't hurt bottom end at all. In fact I used to just mash the pedal in a second gear roll and take the tires off instantly. Shifted just fine at 6000. Perf RPM is probably a better manifold, but the SM will still work fine in an average engine.

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Nov 27, 2003 | 04:17 PM

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Mod instructions for Streetmaster

Here are instructions from Edelbrock on how to mod the Streetmaster 390 for extended RPM range.

http://network54.com/Realm/tomsource...mastermods.jpg