Intake Choice For Carburator

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  1. Maverick73

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    I found a good deal on a Edelbrock #1406 600 CFM Carburator New, so I went ahead and bought it. Now that I've gone and done it, I"ll be needing an intake to go with it, I was thinking between the Edelbrock #2121 or the #7121. This is going to be installed on a 302 with the only mod thus far being dual exhaust, future mods to come. I know the #2121 powerband is idle - 5500 RPM's and the #7121's power band is 1500-6500 RPM's. So does that mean if I got the #7121 my take off would suffer compared to the #2121? Opinions / suggestions are needed.

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    The 2121 is like a stock replacement intake only it's aluminum. The 7121 would be my choice because it has a higher rise for the carb to sit on. I don't think you would lose any takeoff with the 7121. It would also be much better suited to future mods such as headers and camshaft change. Just my .02
     
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    I'd go with a Weiand Stealth, works well and a bit cheaper than the Edelbrock.:D
     
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    You'll loose nothing on the bottom end with the RPM, Stealth, Ford A321, F4B or Cobra intakes.
     
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    For my future reference will there be any hood clearance problems with any of those mentioned above stock engine and hood?
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    Shouldn't be any clearance issues with that carb / intakes.
     
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