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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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Intake questions?

My 79 460 still has the stock intake and I am looking to upgrade. I want low end grunt, the motor has an rv cam stock heads with porting and was bored .10 over. What intake do I need and from what company. The Holley is a 650 and I will be putting L and L headers on also. Thanks for your input.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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You will want to get a duel plane intake. An Edelbrock Performer would be a good choice.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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The stocker is pretty good for what you are doing and costs you nothing. The aftermarket manifolds will almost all move the peak torque up the power band.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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I agree if you want lowend leave the stock one on there.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 07:03 AM
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If you are looking at anything below 3000rpm then leave the stocker on it. They aren't worth much after that. Plus you will save a great amount of weight with the Performer.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 07:42 AM
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as for stock intakes go i like the old square bore intatake as oposed to the spead bore. i red somplace years ago a plane jane performer was an oem replacement for some models. i'm very happy with the weiand stealth ive got on the 71
 
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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I agree the stock one would work fine. I used a Performer 460 and didn't notice much difference.
Be aware that the L&L headers will hang down under the cross-member.
I pulled my L&L's off and stood them in the corner and put some Hedmans on there. Finishing them up right now. They fit great and fit about the cross-member where you can't see them from beside the truck.
L&L makes a very solid header if you don't mind it hanging way down
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