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Ok which is better the single or dual plain V8 manifold for street use? I have had 50/50 responses from the people Iv spoken to, what do you guys/gals think? Also what make do you feel is the best? |
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If the engine is standard, or very near to it, a dual plane is the better manifold for everyday street use.
Single planes only come into their own if the engine specs have been altered so that maximum/optimum performance occurs high up in the rev range.
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It depends on how you want to drive it, and what you want out of it. My HQ ute with 400SBC was originally purchased configured for street / strip duties (dump pipes, big cam, and single plane Holley manifold).
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Thanks guys, Im keen on the edelbrocks and was pritty sure dual plane was the way to go. What Im putting it on is a 1978 K20 4x4 chev running a 400 with th400 on straight gas, smog heads, 100 k's is is 2800 rpm and does highway work towing a car trailer. |
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