Re: L79 engine differences: 66-67 Nova
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chevy454</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks so far!
Other than the heat/weight issues, was the cast iron+quadrajet setup negligibly "worse" than the aluminum+holley setup? I would think the open element air cleaner would be better than the closed, chrome version...? </div></div>
I would speculate that the Q-jet / Iron Intake / Open Element might actually have a slight edge. More carb CFM, Higher Air Cleaner CFM, and I would <span style="font-style: italic">suspect</span> that the Iron intake isn't far behind the aluminum intake in terms of flow capacity. Those "square corner" winters intakes weren't very good, compared to the 302/LT1 manifold or any modern aluminum intake.
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