Which Aluminum Intake???

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  1. ratio411

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    That sounds like the "Dial-A-Flow".
    It was a Port-O-Sonic upfitted with the removable inserts.
    I have never used the PoS, but I have always liked the looks of it.
    It is a fairly aggressive intake though... the T289 would be a better streeter IMO.

    Edit: Fwiw, the 360 is the low profile single plane with a center divider. It's not a dual plane in the way most are, it just divides the carb between cylinder banks.
     
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    I use it (the chevy piston) as a paperweight. Can you think of anything better to do with chevy parts :rofl2:
     
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    That must be a big stack of paper...
     
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    Yes, it is a P-O-S. lol That's Port-O-Sonic, a real good manifold after the modifications. I don't know how it will run on the street, it was a track only piece.
     
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    I'd be interested in hearing from anyone with this setup too. I have the same intake and a 750 Holley waiting to cap my 302. John B
     
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    knock on wood bud, mine corroded out near the rear passenger side.

    I'm in the market for a new intake as well, the Performer 289 aint gonna cut it when I FINALLY get this thing back on the road.
     
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    I ran a offy 360 degreeon my 70 4 barrel 351c and it was a good matchup topped with a 780 holley double pumper.

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    The Performer RPM Air Gap is all the rage right now and is getting rave reviews in the car magazines...
     
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    I would have to agree with Ratio411. Torker 289 I ran one on basically stock 302 8.5:1 dished cast pistons stock '74 heads J C Whitteney $80 headers holley 4010 (the ones that looked like the autolite 4100 carbs) stock C-4 stock 3.00 rear. It ran great kept up with the new vettes at the time('87 or so) and got about 17 around town and approx 22 hwy

    I would also have to partially agree/disagree with Rick Book yes there is no garenteed "good combo" but on a whole when your speaking of a certain type of combo stock cam specs head specs etc do vary slightly but not enough to make a huge difference in the same token some of it is general knowledge...your not going to stick a tunnel ram with dual dominators on a stock motor and expect it to perform well and get great mileage thats not what they are designed for. JM2C. Not lookin to step on anyones toes
     
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    Probably cuz ole Vic buys full page ads. While the Air Gaps seem to have a little more HP on the top end, I would probably credit that to the increased height, rather than the air gap. In incoming fuel charge, after the motor is at operating temp, is not significantly different.
     
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    True...
     

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