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==Overview== The intake manifold is an important part of an engine. Basically it connects the carburetor or throttle body to the intake ports of the cylinder head and in some cases like the small block and big block Chevy engine, it seals the lifter valley. But that is just the tip of the iceberg. The intake manifold has a lot to do with how the engine will perform and the shape of the power band. ==History== Factory intakes have run the gambit from simple log intakes with no cioncern for effeciency or high flow, to aluminum high rise intakes designed for multiple carbs (tri power and diual 4 barrels). There have been "oddities" like Ford using a Q-jet on the 429 Cobra Jet, seen below. [[File:429 CJ Q JET INTAKE 2.jpg|thumb|left|300px|429 Ford factory Q-jet cast iron intake]] <br style="clear:both"/> ==Buying an intake manifold== ==Types of intakes== ===Dual Plane=== [[File:EDELBROCK PERFORMER INTAKE.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Edelbrock Performer- one of, if not THE most popular intakes of all time. Arrow indicates PB vacuum port]] [[File:327-350HP SQUAREBORE OEM INTAKE.jpg|thumb|300px|left|327/350 HP OEM aluminum squarebore intake]] <br style="clear:both"/> ===High rise=== [[File:CB3 003.jpg|thumb|600px|left|The Edelbrock C3B, originally made for the Holley 3-barrel carb. Still a decent intake for a mid-sized SBC.]] <br style="clear:both"/> ===Single plane=== [[File:WEIAND 7546 001.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Weiand single plane p/n 7546.]][[File:EDELBROCK-STREETMASTER-INTAKE-MANIFOLD 2291382648922-.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Edelbrock Streetmaster intake, an earlier predecessor to the Torker]] <br style="clear:both"/> ==Multiple carb intakes== ===Tri power=== [[File:Tripower.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Pontiac Tri Power]] <br style="clear:both"/> ===Individual runner=== ==Dual 4 barrel== ===Cross ram=== [[File:X-ram comparison.jpg]] <br style="clear:both"/> ===Tunnel ram=== [[File:H&M Enginex7.jpg|frame|left|'''High and Mighty''' version of early ram induction]]<br style="clear:both"/> ===Cross ram=== [[File:1960 Dodge D-500 Long Ram Engine.gif|left]][[File:413 300 SERIES CHRYSLER CROSS RAM ENGINE.jpg|frame|right|413 Cross Ram]]<br style="clear:both"/> ==Adaptors== Adaptors have been used since the beginning. There ar adaptors to mount dual carbs to a single carb intake, to mount 4 barrel carbs to 2 barrel intakes and vice versa, there are adaptors to mount a squarebore carb on a spreadbore intake and vice versa, there are adaptors to mount a squarebore carb on a Dominator intake, etc. One of the more useful adaptors (if it can be called that; Edelbrock does) is the Edelbrock p/n 2732. It is a simple flat steel plate and a pair of gaskets used to prevent vacuum leaks at the secondary side of the intake when mounting a squarebore carb onto an intake having a carb flange designed to accept ''either'' a squarebore or spreadbore carb. [[File:Edel pn 2732 carb plate.jpg|200px]] <br style="clear:both"/> ==Spacers== ==Marine intakes== [[File:VORTEC ALUM INTAKE VOLVO PN 3856270.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Volvo Penta p/n 3856270 marine intake with brass water crossover/thermostat port.]] <br style="clear:both"/> ==Vacuum ports/fittings== [[File:VACUUM TAPS OEM 001.jpg|thumb|300px|left|OEM vacuum taps]] <br style="clear:both"/> ==Gaskets== [[File:8017 Intake Gasket VORTEC BO LAWS.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Dual pattern intake gasket; Vortec and Gen I SBC]] [[File:VORTEC GASKET OVER STANDARD INTAKE GASKET.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Vortec intake gasket over Gen I gasket]] <br style="clear:both"/> [[Category:Engine]] [[Category:Carburetors]] [[Category:undeveloped articles]]
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