Cadillac engine knowledge
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===Intake=== | ===Intake=== | ||
| − | The stock intakes used on the 472/500/425 engines leave a lot to be desired. They are a very low rise design, some are single plane, but not in a high performance sense. Also, the stock intake is of a "negative plenum" design in which the air/fuel mixture actually flows below the intake port, then back up to the port-not good for flow. | + | The stock intakes used on the 472/500/425 engines leave a lot to be desired. They are a very low rise design, some are single plane, but not in a high performance sense. Also, the stock intake is of a "negative plenum" design in which the air/fuel mixture actually flows below the intake port, then back up to the port-not good for flow. It was made this way to clear the Eldorado hood, and consequently these aftermarket intake manifolds will not clear the stock Eldorado hood. |
MTS/CHP, Edelbrock and others make aluminum aftermarket intakes that are better suited for high performance duty. | MTS/CHP, Edelbrock and others make aluminum aftermarket intakes that are better suited for high performance duty. | ||
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