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Old 06-13-2012, 05:15 PM
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Intake Manifold Swap

So if I swap the manifold can I still use the stock EGR? or do I have to do an EGR delete? and if so does that affect the mileage too much?
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Re: Intake Manifold Swap

I believe Eldabrock [spelling] makes a manifold that will use your stock EGR.
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Re: Intake Manifold Swap

can I use the rochester on it though?
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Re: Intake Manifold Swap

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if I swap the manifold can I still use the stock EGR?
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can I use the rochester on it though?
ESP doesn't work well on the internet .......
Be nice if you told us WHAT manifold you are talking about ?????????????
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an egr edelbrock
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Re: Intake Manifold Swap

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an egr edelbrock
You mean a Edelbrock Performer ?

The one that shows 2 carb bolt patterns to take either squarebore or spreadbore carbs?
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Re: Intake Manifold Swap

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDL-3701/
Yeah. The rochester is a spreadbore. Also.... Can I use a http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MSD-8360/ distributor with a rochester? its mechanical and vacuum advance according to the discription...
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Re: Intake Manifold Swap

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Like I said ; a Edelbrock Performer intake

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Can I use a MSD-8360 distributor with a rochester?
You could but a MSD # 8362 is half the price and includes the coil
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MSD-8362/
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Re: Intake Manifold Swap

thanks for the advice!
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Re: Intake Manifold Swap

so the instructions are confusing... http://static.summitracing.com/globa...0427012716.pdf
I dont know if I need the throttle linkage and all that.... and it says something about only fitting 87-up aluminum heads
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Re: Intake Manifold Swap

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it says something about only fitting 87-up aluminum heads
So buy a #2101 if you have early heads

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDL-2101/

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I dont know if I need the throttle linkage and all that..
Neither do we since you have not mentioned any details about what intake setup ( if any ) you are swapping from ?
As I said earlier ; ESP doesn't work well on the Internet ;
you have to give us SOME INFO

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Re: Intake Manifold Swap

its not EGR'ed
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Re: Intake Manifold Swap

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its not EGR'ed
Summit state the # 3701 intake fits SBC heads up to 1987 and has EGR ;
so WHAT is your problem with it ?

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Re: Intake Manifold Swap

Performer - ‘86 and Earlier: For 1955-86 262-400 c.i.d. small-block Chevy. Performer manifold
2101 Includes provision to add oil fill tube. Not for Chevy Bowtie heads. Will fit 1987 and later
stock aluminum heads. 3701 includes provision for EGR.
^ not very clear.... >.>
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Re: Intake Manifold Swap

they go like 3 directions with it.
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Re: Intake Manifold Swap

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Performer - ‘86 and Earlier: For 1955-86
Will fit 1987 and later stock aluminum heads. .
^ not very clear.... >.>
Perfectly clear.
But of no concern to you unless you have '87 or later factory (Vette ) Alum heads ??????
The # 3701 intake will fit those Vette heads and any factory cast iron heads before 1987 because they have the same bolt angle

Cast iron heads after 1986 take #2104 and # 3706 (EGR ) intake because they have a different bolt angle
And '96 + Vortec heads are different again
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Re: Intake Manifold Swap

and trick flows are the same angle as stock? (the heads)
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Re: Intake Manifold Swap

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and trick flows are the same angle as stock? (the heads)
Which STOCK, early or late?

TFS heads available as direct replacements for early or late style Gen 1 cast iron heads
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