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Old Jun 15, 2002 | 09:28 PM
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intake manifold

are there any mods or up grades I could do my stock intake for better performance? If so, how did ya do it? I heard that some people play around with the plenum what do you think?
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Old Jun 15, 2002 | 10:12 PM
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Car: 84 Z28 Convertible 2 Seater
Engine: Dart Little-M SBC 400
Transmission: Pro-built Automatics 700R4
Axle/Gears: Strange Engineering 3:73
take it off and get a Edelbrock RPM and nice Holly 650 with some Headers and you will feel the difference. Later add a nice Cam and boy you are good to go.

here is my SBC:
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Old Jun 17, 2002 | 08:03 AM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Mods: gasket match the ports.

Upgrade: Weiand Action+ or GMPP ZZ4-type. Performer is a lateral move.

Holley? Only if you enjoy spending money that leads to spending more money that results in emissions test/inspection failure but doesn't result in a performance improvement.
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Old Jun 17, 2002 | 12:16 PM
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Originally posted by DTL504
take it off and get a Edelbrock RPM and nice Holly 650 with some Headers and you will feel the difference. Later add a nice Cam and boy you are good to go.

here is my SBC:
Okay Zora.

Too bad those don't look anything like Camel hump heads.
And since when is a Holley 670 made up of three single barrel carbs?
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Old Jun 17, 2002 | 12:23 PM
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five7kid....what you mean by " the performer is a leteral move?" please explain, cuase if i can get a better emissions legal manifold then my performer,, im all for it.
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Old Jun 17, 2002 | 12:31 PM
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He means that Performers are basically a stock replacment..no gain whatsoever. and he's right.


There is no such thing as going too big when it comes to dual planes. Go for a Steath, Brodix HVH, or even an RPM.


nice pic. I not only love how it matches your description, how realistic it looks, but appreciate the direct bearing it has to this post.

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Old Jun 17, 2002 | 06:41 PM
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any of them have EGR?
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Old Jun 18, 2002 | 08:47 AM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
The Performer and Action+ are available in EGR versions. The GMPP piece is EGR.
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Old Jun 18, 2002 | 11:55 AM
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and out of them 3, what is the best? if ill get more power out of the action+, or the gmpp.... i want to know!! gotta keep up with my rice burner friends
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Old Jun 18, 2002 | 12:57 PM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
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I only know people who have been disappointed with Performers, I haven't had one myself or compared it side-by-side to the Weiand or GMPP. Edelbrock says idle-5500 RPM for the Performer, Weiand says idle-6000 for Action+.

I know my engine continues to pull to 6300 RPMs (although not as hard as before 6000) with the GMPP. The ZZ4 is rated at 355 HP @ 5250 RPM with that manifold unmodified, and you know it will rev above the peak HP. If you need more flow than a ZZ4 does, gasket match it.

If you're buying new, get the Action+. If you can find a take-off, get the GMPP. If it's free, go for the Performer, use the savings to join Weight Watchers.

All of this assumes you're talking EGR & q-jet (i.e., emissions). If you don't have emissions concerns and are willing to go aftermarket carb, get the Stealth & a Demon.
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 12:28 PM
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not trying to be a little punk and nag people, but whould the zz4, or the action plus be better for my modded 350? check sig for mods. i was thinkin bout fiding the zz4, and them gasket matching the ports..
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