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chev74 · 10-21-2007, 10:32 PM

Im an Edelbrock user myself... i snagged mine from my neighbor for $50! he is a big Corvette restorer and he had it powder coated a silver color, but it didnt match the EXACT color of the other components he was using- so he was going to scrap it since it didnt match (those Vette guys can be pretty picky!).

On the real subject- the lighter the better. Less weight= less power it takes to move it. Its not significant, but its about 50 pounds lighter probably. The only real increase i think is when you have it ported and polished, otherwise there is no significant positive or negative aspect to the aluminum.

10-21-2007, 10:32 PM	#8
chev74 Addicted to Chevy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tyler, Tx Posts: 857	Re: Aluminum vs. Iron intake Im an Edelbrock user myself... i snagged mine from my neighbor for $50! he is a big Corvette restorer and he had it powder coated a silver color, but it didnt match the EXACT color of the other components he was using- so he was going to scrap it since it didnt match (those Vette guys can be pretty picky!). On the real subject- the lighter the better. Less weight= less power it takes to move it. Its not significant, but its about 50 pounds lighter probably. The only real increase i think is when you have it ported and polished, otherwise there is no significant positive or negative aspect to the aluminum.