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  1. 08-06-2009 05:49 PM #1
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    rectangle port intake on oval port heads

     



    Hello, I have a 1967 Nova with a 454 big block and 074 factory ZL1/L88 aluminum heads and an Edelbrock 2-4 intake. I am planning to swap to a ZZ502 crate motor kit and was thinking that I might be able to use the 2-4 intake (rect. port) on the oval port ZZ 502 heads. Will this hurt performance and if so how much.

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  3. 08-06-2009 06:48 PM #2
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    You probably will never notice it. It is not the ideal deal as I am sure you already know, but it will work. Go for it a 502 w/2 4's, nice.
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    yep it has been done many times just use the rect port gaskets .if woried then you could close the roof down with A&B putty but in time it will work off and come down . i have tig welded the ports down but abit of work . so just bolt it on less you want the ports the same size and that would be $$
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    I know it's been done but I also have heard it's not good. It will result in intake flow reversion. Won't hurt anything but performance IMO ............

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    Quote Originally Posted by kitz View Post
    I know it's been done but I also have heard it's not good. It will result in intake flow reversion. Won't hurt anything but performance IMO ............

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    Last edited by pat mccarthy; 08-07-2009 at 12:48 PM. Reason: had 5and 7 cross ..it s running better now i think
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    I agree with Pat. Won;t hurt a thing,heck on the sprint car we are running hilborn injection that was port matched for a set of brodix heads ( big big ports) that setup is bolted on a set of stock 305 heads and I gaurantee ya my right foot and the guys behind me can't tell of any problems.. Now keep in mind if I was Steve Kinser or such I would want it right.
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