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Intake opinion need..

Smuggler

Smuggler

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When I bought my engine they said to use GM part # 12496822 and without posting a picture it looks a lot like Edelbrocks victor. I ordered it and when it came it was shipped from Edelbrock :shock: to me that must mean they also make GMs intake.

Anyway the wife's boat has a aluminum GM intake also but it is not a air-gap so I thought I would update hers. I was thinking about using the same GM intake as I got. Its cost is $300 or should I just go with the elderbrock RPM air-gap and save $75. Should I get the victor because it looks almost identical to the GM? Is there any difference or am I just paying $75 extra because it has a bowtie on it? It is obvious they are made by the same place..

Any thoughts as to the best sbc vortec intake for a airboat application?
 
You answered your own question. Edelbrock makes their intakes as well as some of their cylinder heads, and most of the time you just thow away money for a logo. But from the right dealer/distributor, sometimes can be cheaper than Edelbrock, so shop around.

For Vortec heads, the only 2 to rally chose from are made from Edelbrock. The Performer and the Super Victor. Below 5000RPM it's gonna be all Performer and above that all Victor. 9 outta 10 times the Performer will be the winner. JMO

Felber
 
The torker intake is gonna be too high of rpm range unless it is a race boat. You want some version of a performer or performer rpm. You need a dual plane intake for lower rpm hp.
 
Yes, definitely go with the Air Gap. As for anyone considering a Torker...It's not even good at RPM. It was considered OK back in 1978, but nowadays is best used as a conversation piece or door stop. I could go on with 3 paragraphs as to why, but hopefully, you'll take my word for it.

Felber
 
Last question on a intake choice.. I promise :wink:
They make 2 Air-Gap performers..
One is the just the Performer Air-Gap and the other is the Performer RPM Air-gap.
The ad says the performer Air-Gap is idle-5500 and the Performer RPM Air-Gap is 1500-6500. That would tell me with the RPM we turn in a airboat application the performer Air-gap is the right choice BUT I just wanted to double check and make sure I wasn't missing anything before I made the order.
Thanks :!: :!:

EDIT: I guess I asked a dumb question as they don't offer the strait performer air-gap for use on vortec heads :oops: :oops: Sorry...
 
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