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===Notched plenum divider vs. spacer vs. single plane=== The 1" x 3" notched plenum divider of the RPM AG falls in between an intact plenum divider of a dual plane and an open spacer on a dual plane. It allows ''some'' of the benefits of a single plane, but w/o all of the downsides. It has been observed that using an Edelbrock C3B- with its cut out for the secondary throttle blade of the Holley 3 barrel extended out to a little over 3.5"- it performs right in between an open spacer and no spacer or "notched" divider of a dual plane. This also seems to be the trend w/the Edelbrock RPM vs. RPM Air Gap. An unmodified C3B is shown below, left. An RPM AG below, right. [[file:CB3_003.jpg|400px|left]][[file:Rpm_7501_air-gap.jpg|400px|right]] <br style="clear:both"/> An open spacer on a dual plane will increase plenum volume- something that a notched plenum doesn't do, and this is part of the reason why an open spacer/dual plane often falls in between an open plenum and a standard dual plane without an open spacer in performance. Also there's no added carb height when using a notched plenum divider like there is using a spacer. The added height of the spacer can help allow the air/fuel to make the turn into the runners with less deflection of the A/F stream when it hits the plenum floor at high rpm.
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