Hello all, I'm preparing a build to go into my camaro. I building a 383 and am putting lt1 heads on it. I plan to run an intake manifold and a holley. My question is since I need to run a manifold specific for those heads, is that manifold any taller than the one on my car now? I plan on running the tallest one possible but I find it very difficult to search for this topic.

I'm sure this has been answered once or twice before but I cant find the answers I need on search, can anyone answer this fast? There is a manifold for sale locally, its an air gapper and that the one I want.

 

i cant say for sure but i think that coolant passages in lt and sbc heads are different i know the coolant passages between the heads and intake are different. id look into that a little bit before running lt1 heads. if you want a cheap alum try the patriot heads. ive got a couple friends using them and they like them a lot

 

Putting Gen II LT1 heads on a Gen I 350 block is an exercise in machine shop expense (and that's assuming they know what to do).

A set of Vortec type heads with corresponding intake manifold will give you all of the benefits of the LT1 heads with none of the machining expense.

 

and noone has ever cast a carbureted air gap manifold for true LTx heads.