Intake manifold
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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The intake manifold is an important part of an engine. Basically it connects the carburetor or throttle body to the intake ports of the cylinder head and in some cases like the small block and big block Chevy engine, it seals the lifter valley. | The intake manifold is an important part of an engine. Basically it connects the carburetor or throttle body to the intake ports of the cylinder head and in some cases like the small block and big block Chevy engine, it seals the lifter valley. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| + | Factory intakes have run the gambit from simple log intakes with no cioncern for effeciency or high flow, to aluminum high rise intakes designed for multiple carbs (tri power and diual 4 barrels). | ||
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| + | There have been "oddities" like Ford using a Q-jet on the 429 Cobra Jet, seen below. | ||
| + | [[File:429 CJ Q JET INTAKE 2.jpg|thumb|left|300px|429 Ford factory Q-jet cast iron intake]] <br style="clear:both"/> | ||
==Buying an intake manifold== | ==Buying an intake manifold== | ||
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===Dual Plane=== | ===Dual Plane=== | ||
| − | [[File:EDELBROCK PERFORMER INTAKE.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Edelbrock Performer- one of, if not THE most popular intakes of all time.]] [[File:327-350HP SQUAREBORE OEM INTAKE.jpg|thumb|300px|left|327/350 HP OEM aluminum squarebore intake | + | [[File:EDELBROCK PERFORMER INTAKE.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Edelbrock Performer- one of, if not THE most popular intakes of all time. Arrow indicates PB vacuum port]] [[File:327-350HP SQUAREBORE OEM INTAKE.jpg|thumb|300px|left|327/350 HP OEM aluminum squarebore intake]] |
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===Single plane=== | ===Single plane=== | ||
| − | [[File:WEIAND 7546 001.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Weiand single plane p/n 7546.]][[File:EDELBROCK-STREETMASTER-INTAKE-MANIFOLD 2291382648922-.jpg|thumb|left|Edelbrock Streetmaster intake, an earlier predecessor to the Torker | + | [[File:WEIAND 7546 001.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Weiand single plane p/n 7546.]][[File:EDELBROCK-STREETMASTER-INTAKE-MANIFOLD 2291382648922-.jpg|thumb|left|Edelbrock Streetmaster intake, an earlier predecessor to the Torker]] |
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==Gaskets== | ==Gaskets== | ||
| − | [[File:8017 Intake Gasket VORTEC BO LAWS.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Dual pattern intake gasket; Vortec and Gen I | + | [[File:8017 Intake Gasket VORTEC BO LAWS.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Dual pattern intake gasket; Vortec and Gen I SBC]] |
| − | [[File:VORTEC GASKET OVER STANDARD INTAKE GASKET.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Vortec intake gasket over Gen I gasket | + | [[File:VORTEC GASKET OVER STANDARD INTAKE GASKET.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Vortec intake gasket over Gen I gasket]] |
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