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Picking Intake
JimC:
I have procrastinated enough. It is time to get the Holley off my Jimmy and Q-jet back on.
I currently have 2 Edelbrock 2101 intakes. An Edelbrock EPS is on now and that comes off.
Do I need to look at another? Or is a 2101 all I need for intake?
Jim, KF4KOB
omaha:
I would think that a 2101 intake would be perfect for a Jimmy. Unless you are trying to spin the motor at some astronomical RPM's, the 2101 is a great choice. The best part is that is has the "spread-bore" carburetor pattern built into the manifold. No adapters are required. THet Q-jet will bolt right on. I believe the power band is from 1000 to 5500, good for low end "grunt".
Cliff Ruggles:
Stock iron is equally as good if not better. The iron holds the heat and was the result of a lot of R & D for the SBC engines.....Cliff
JimC:
You got to remember, I am a poor person. That is why I still drive an 81 Jimmy that has cancer and needs a paint job badly.
Is a stock intake something I can get from a junkyard or do you mean one of the performance ones from GM?
Jim
omaha:
You should have no problem finding a stock intake, particularly at a swap meet. You might have a hard time not tripping over one! They're all over the place. you can find them at the salvage yard too.
Look under hoods of pickups and vans built in the 70' (some 80's also) I like pulling them from vans cause you can sit inside the van and work on the engine, even while its raining. HAHAHA ;D ( Didnt mean to sway you to the elde-b, just thought that since you got it, it would work if needed) Cliff is right though about the heat retention of the iron. Makes for better street manners!!
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