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**FL71C10** · 02-18-2011, 01:06 AM

What do you guys recommend for new 4 barrel manifold/carb combo. Truck is a 75 or 76 smog 350 with headers and 350 automatic. is the performer or torker a good Manifold?

1low · 02-18-2011, 01:11 AM

performer rpm is a good one. if ur on a budget the plain performer is on craigslist around here all the time for abot $50

**FL71C10** · 02-18-2011, 01:23 AM

There's a performer 2101 for sale locally. Is thast the plain one? What the difference?

*blackedoutharley* · 02-26-2011, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 1low

performer rpm is a good one.

x1000!

1low · 02-18-2011, 01:31 AM

ya the diffrence is the power range but without a cam your not guna do much but lose weight

**FL71C10** · 02-18-2011, 01:32 AM

even over a 2 barrell?

**Stocker** · 02-18-2011, 01:48 AM

I put a 2101 Performer on my pretty-much-stock 350 several years ago after my OEM intake cracked. Seems very similar to the stock manifold, no noticeable difference in power, driving, cold start.... I don't know the particulars but it's just an intake manifold, gets the job done but nothing fancy. Still have the Q-jet on it.

If you're coming from a 2-bbl carb to a four-bbl on a 2101, you will definitely get more power than with the 2-bbl.

royo · 02-18-2011, 07:02 AM

I like the performer rpm air gap.

Torrey72 · 02-26-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by royo

i like the performer rpm air gap.

+1

Tx Firefighter · 02-18-2011, 08:38 AM

It's hard to beat an Edelbrock Performer 2101 manifold and Edelbrock 1406 carburetor for performance, mileage, and ease of install. My first hot rod part I ever bought was an Edelbrock Performer intake back in 1989 and I've had a lot of them since then on many vehicles.

andyh1956 · 02-19-2011, 10:54 PM

i know the dual plane intakes have made a come back, we had them in the '60s- edelbrock c3b was one, c3bx was another. one was a little taller than the other. but if you have your truck geared to let your engine rev then you owe it to your self to try a single plane intake. a day & night difference. i know the dyno numbers say more torque with a dual plane but if you try a single plane you will never go back. i like the old edelbrock torker, and weiand made one also, don't remember the name. i built a 350 with the edelbrock kit- cam, chain & gears and intake. it was a dog. slap a torker to it & it woke up. i changed a stock 454 to a torker & was like the other bank started firing! just what i like.
andy

**FL71C10** · 02-26-2011, 05:09 PM

I found an edelbrock performer squarebore for sale on CL. Is that what I want? I know there's a square bore and a spreadbore. I don't know the difference.

GASoline71 · 02-26-2011, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FL71C10

I found an edelbrock performer squarebore for sale on CL. Is that what I want? I know there's a square bore and a spreadbore. I don't know the difference.

Spread bore mounts a Quadrapuke style carb... big barrels in the back, and littles up front.

Squarebores mount the Edelbrock style carbs, and the Holley 1850, 4150/4160 type carbs. All 4 barrels are the same size.

Gary

**FL71C10** · 02-26-2011, 05:41 PM

See, I learned somethng today! So if I want to go with an aftermarket carb, squarebore is what I want, right?

Thanks!

GASoline71 · 02-26-2011, 05:23 PM

Single planes are good for high RPM. You will lose low end grunt with a single plane manifold. I had a Weiand Excellerator (single plane) on a street/strip car... great manifold for high RPM drag strip stuff.

One of the best dual plane manifolds on the market right now is the Edelbrock Performer RPM Air-gap.

Topped with a Holley carb of course...

Gary

GASoline71 · 02-26-2011, 05:53 PM

Depends on what you plan on doing. If you are getting a squarebore style manifold then yes... you will need an squarebore carb. If you wanna run a stock Q-jet... you will need a spreadbore manifold or an adapter.

However... if you're lookin' to hook up all the smog stuff again. You will need a manifold that will take an EGR valve. Then you might have to run the stock carb.

Gary

**FL71C10** · 02-26-2011, 06:18 PM

No, I'd pull all of the smog stuff off. Where is the EGR valve?

**Captainfab** · 02-27-2011, 12:50 AM

The EGR valve is on the passenger side of the intake manifold, near the back corner of the carb. It is round with a vacuum line going to it.

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Originally Posted by FL71C10

No, I'd pull all of the smog stuff off. Where is the EGR valve?

02-18-2011, 01:06 AM	#1
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	4 barrel manifold recommendation What do you guys recommend for new 4 barrel manifold/carb combo. Truck is a 75 or 76 smog 350 with headers and 350 automatic. is the performer or torker a good Manifold? __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

02-18-2011, 01:11 AM	#2
1low Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Moyie Springs ID. Posts: 160	Re: 4 barrel manifold recommendation performer rpm is a good one. if ur on a budget the plain performer is on craigslist around here all the time for abot $50

02-18-2011, 01:23 AM	#3
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: 4 barrel manifold recommendation There's a performer 2101 for sale locally. Is thast the plain one? What the difference? __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

02-18-2011, 01:31 AM	#5
1low Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Moyie Springs ID. Posts: 160	Re: 4 barrel manifold recommendation ya the diffrence is the power range but without a cam your not guna do much but lose weight

02-18-2011, 01:32 AM	#6
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: 4 barrel manifold recommendation even over a 2 barrell? __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

02-18-2011, 01:48 AM	#7
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,728	Re: 4 barrel manifold recommendation I put a 2101 Performer on my pretty-much-stock 350 several years ago after my OEM intake cracked. Seems very similar to the stock manifold, no noticeable difference in power, driving, cold start.... I don't know the particulars but it's just an intake manifold, gets the job done but nothing fancy. Still have the Q-jet on it. If you're coming from a 2-bbl carb to a four-bbl on a 2101, you will definitely get more power than with the 2-bbl. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

02-18-2011, 07:02 AM	#8
royo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: knoxville tn Posts: 1,013	Re: 4 barrel manifold recommendation I like the performer rpm air gap. __________________ nickle and dime Last edited by royo; 02-18-2011 at 07:03 AM.

02-18-2011, 08:38 AM	#10
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: 4 barrel manifold recommendation It's hard to beat an Edelbrock Performer 2101 manifold and Edelbrock 1406 carburetor for performance, mileage, and ease of install. My first hot rod part I ever bought was an Edelbrock Performer intake back in 1989 and I've had a lot of them since then on many vehicles. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

02-19-2011, 10:54 PM	#11
andyh1956 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: thomastown mississippi Posts: 1,261	Re: 4 barrel manifold recommendation i know the dual plane intakes have made a come back, we had them in the '60s- edelbrock c3b was one, c3bx was another. one was a little taller than the other. but if you have your truck geared to let your engine rev then you owe it to your self to try a single plane intake. a day & night difference. i know the dyno numbers say more torque with a dual plane but if you try a single plane you will never go back. i like the old edelbrock torker, and weiand made one also, don't remember the name. i built a 350 with the edelbrock kit- cam, chain & gears and intake. it was a dog. slap a torker to it & it woke up. i changed a stock 454 to a torker & was like the other bank started firing! just what i like. andy Last edited by andyh1956; 02-19-2011 at 10:56 PM. Reason: x

02-26-2011, 05:09 PM	#12
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: 4 barrel manifold recommendation I found an edelbrock performer squarebore for sale on CL. Is that what I want? I know there's a square bore and a spreadbore. I don't know the difference. __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

02-26-2011, 05:41 PM	#14
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: 4 barrel manifold recommendation See, I learned somethng today! So if I want to go with an aftermarket carb, squarebore is what I want, right? Thanks! __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

02-26-2011, 06:18 PM	#17
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: 4 barrel manifold recommendation No, I'd pull all of the smog stuff off. Where is the EGR valve? __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.



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