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super72bb · 01-14-2004, 12:14 AM

Hi all,

I am having my factory 402BB rebuilt soon. Although I am having some internal mods done for more horsepower I would like to maintain a stock look.

I now have a line on a intake taken off a 1972 Chevelle SS LS3 454cu engine. At a first glance they look Identical. The intake will be about 100 dollars for me to purchase.

Can anyone comment on if this would be a good intake over the factory one I have already. Do you think there would be much of an increase in horsepower? How about the price is that a bit high?

Thank you

**PICKMUP** · 01-14-2004, 02:57 AM

If you want to run an iron intake for the stock look, find one of the high rises from 68 and earlier. I think Desert Rat (forgot his new name) just had one offered on the parts board a week or so ago. I run one on my 402, with mild cam & good exhaust.
I have a 454 with the same basic specs, only the Edelbrock Performer QJET model. I realize there is 50 more cu, but wow what a difference. The 454/Performer feels like 200 more hp.

**breeh** · 01-14-2004, 03:04 AM

I definitely would not pay $100.00 for one of those intakes. I probably wouldn't pay $20.00. You will not gain anything over your current intake. The LS3 is a lower performance BB. Like PICKMUP said, if you want the stock look then you will need to find one of the high rise intakes to gain any performance. If it were me and I wanted a stock look then I would buy a modern design aluminum intake and paint it orange. Most people will never know the difference.

super72bb · 01-14-2004, 03:22 AM

Thanks guys thats just what I needed to know.

On that note... does anyone here have a BB chev intake that is 68 + earlier??

**breeh** · 01-14-2004, 03:41 AM

I have one that I would sell you but the shipping to Canada would be killer. That thing has got to be over 35 lbs. Try to find one locally first.

01-14-2004, 12:14 AM	#1
super72bb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: calgary,Alberta,Canada Posts: 387	Big Block Intake Question Hi all, I am having my factory 402BB rebuilt soon. Although I am having some internal mods done for more horsepower I would like to maintain a stock look. I now have a line on a intake taken off a 1972 Chevelle SS LS3 454cu engine. At a first glance they look Identical. The intake will be about 100 dollars for me to purchase. Can anyone comment on if this would be a good intake over the factory one I have already. Do you think there would be much of an increase in horsepower? How about the price is that a bit high? Thank you __________________ 1972 CHEYENNE SUPER SWB BLACK. 402 BB, TH400, AIR, TILT, TACH, BUCKETS, CRUISE, AM/FM, 8 TRACK. My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7120181

01-14-2004, 02:57 AM	#2
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,148	If you want to run an iron intake for the stock look, find one of the high rises from 68 and earlier. I think Desert Rat (forgot his new name) just had one offered on the parts board a week or so ago. I run one on my 402, with mild cam & good exhaust. I have a 454 with the same basic specs, only the Edelbrock Performer QJET model. I realize there is 50 more cu, but wow what a difference. The 454/Performer feels like 200 more hp. __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

01-14-2004, 03:04 AM	#3
breeh Recovering 67-72 Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,788	I definitely would not pay $100.00 for one of those intakes. I probably wouldn't pay $20.00. You will not gain anything over your current intake. The LS3 is a lower performance BB. Like PICKMUP said, if you want the stock look then you will need to find one of the high rise intakes to gain any performance. If it were me and I wanted a stock look then I would buy a modern design aluminum intake and paint it orange. Most people will never know the difference. __________________ 68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women"

01-14-2004, 03:22 AM	#4
super72bb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: calgary,Alberta,Canada Posts: 387	Thanks guys thats just what I needed to know. On that note... does anyone here have a BB chev intake that is 68 + earlier?? __________________ 1972 CHEYENNE SUPER SWB BLACK. 402 BB, TH400, AIR, TILT, TACH, BUCKETS, CRUISE, AM/FM, 8 TRACK. My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7120181

01-14-2004, 03:41 AM	#5
breeh Recovering 67-72 Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,788	I have one that I would sell you but the shipping to Canada would be killer. That thing has got to be over 35 lbs. Try to find one locally first. __________________ 68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women"

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