I picked up a 454 this weekend for my 73. I plan on using my flat hood and was hoping some who have done this would let me know what intake they are using. Also, I've seen a few post on this as well as headers, but be damned if I can find them. I would like to use coated headers, who's are you using with an automatic. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks Pat

Pat - Since you are going to use a flat hood, you need to concentrate on a dual plane manifold for a street application which is not a high rise manifold. A single plane manifold is basically for race applications and are raised and require a cowl hood. You need to look in Jegs or Summit's part book and then call one of the vendors to see what is best for your application.

"I'm running the Dynomax headers for a 70-72 BBC. The fit in nicely from
the
bottom. Just gotta jack the car up some (and use jackstands).


Wayne"

They worked perfect!

Also a stock cast iron 4 barrel manifold are shorter ones, like used on the LS5

Summit has their own brand of headers for 2nd generation camaros with BBC's
Part # SUM-G9010 - $79.50 - Camaro, 1970-81 396-454
Hedman also sells ceramic coated for 1970-81 396-502 both shorty or full tube, summit has those too.

http://www.summitracing.com/
or
http://www.jegs.com/

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70 Camaro Z/28 with 461cu.in. BBC & OD Auto, 3.31 12 bolt posi.

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Guys, thanks for the info. I hope to have this thing done in the next 30 days or so. I really want an aftermarket intake. Thanks again, Pat

Torker II is your only aftermarket choice from my experience. There just wasn't enough room for a performer when I did the conversion.

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i had a torquer II on top of a 396 when i got my 70. i still had to have an L88 style hood(at least i think thats what it was). but a flat one wouldnt let me have a breather

I have a performer on mine and there's NO way a flat hood would have fit. I had a Holley spreadbore on it and had an inch or 2 clearance....MAX....

So now I have a 4" cowl hood http://www.nastyz28.com/ubb/smile.gif

I also have an LS5 intake for sale....

Like brand new Torker II intake for sale. $75.00 + shipping

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'79 Z28 ZZ454 4-speed 4.10 Black w/tan interior.Goodmark Cowl hood, 17" TT2's, Flowmasters.

Torker II is the ONLY aftermarket manifold that will fit. Get a PAW catalog which has dimensions for all manifolds, none match the factory cast iron or the Torker.

That is, with any sort of contained air filter. I was able to use a high rise dual plane edelbrock, with a 2" air filter on a 2 1/4" drop base and the air filter sealed against the hood http://www.nastyz28.com/ubb/smile.gif Not optimal for shows, but it works http://www.nastyz28.com/ubb/wink.gif

GP

Bob, I received your e-mail, but I can't return it for some reason. I have some SBC and BBC mounts here. I will measure the cross bolt difference between the BBC and SBC to see what the installed height diff would be. Thanks Pat

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Watch out changing rubber mounts b/c a shorter one just may cause the roll of the pan to hit the subframe??

As for a stock dual plane intake, the really low LS-6, 450hp/454, rect. port intake is as low as they come!! It almost suck's up-hill, it's so low!! PN3977609.

It was made for the low hood-line 'Vette's of the time b/c nothing else would fit AND that's when E-brock jumped in and made the Torquer for that application, that's why it is so short!!

The next is the stock, cast-iron Q-Jet intake, PN 3977608 that was used on the 390hp/454 and such. I think it is also used on the 454, lo-po, P/U motors too but don't know for sure??

pdq67

is the torker 2 you guys are talking about the ones from the late 70's single plane, which the carb sits at an angle and turned? I was going to use a performer on my 454, but if it doesn't fit under the flat hood I've got another as discribed above. or a stock truck peanut port intake, that came with the heads. can I use the aftermarket intake? jim

Dont waste your time with any cheap intake so you can use a stock hood. Take advantage of having a rat motor. I was in your shoes a while ago and just decided to buy a hood. So I could run the performance goodies.
worth it in the long run

Bad, Where did you get your hood? I have a 4554 w/weind dual plane and lots of goodies. I really need a hood 4 inch. Did you get the fiberglass or steel?
Thanks

Jim, That's the old BB torker which is like the Tarantula intake with the carb caddy-wompass. I do not think it will fit under a stock hood.

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'79 Z28 ZZ454 4-speed 4.10 Black w/tan interior.Goodmark Cowl hood, 17" TT2's, Flowmasters.