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ECeptor
02-25-2006, 07:10 PM
Anyone heard of these intakes?
909 RaceParts air gap BBC intake (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BB-CHEVY-AIR-GAP-DUAL-TYPE-INTAKE-BBC-396-454-502-909_W0QQitemZ8021396368QQcategoryZ36474QQssPageNam eZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Would be quite a bit cheaper than the Edelbrock polished Air-Gap.
Oldsquirt
02-25-2006, 08:11 PM
Looks like the "Professional Products Power+Plus" manifold. Pretty sure they have been discussed here, as well as on other boards, before. Might try a search. The big question is, "are they just cheap foreign copies or are they well designed pieces?"
V1800J
02-27-2006, 03:54 PM
Someone told me the company was started by some Edelbrock engineers that left to form their own company. I have not been able to confirm that.
Rexone
02-27-2006, 04:02 PM
Pro Products was started and is owned by Jim Davis, long time guy from B&M.
ECeptor
02-27-2006, 05:57 PM
Pro Products was started and is owned by Jim Davis, long time guy from B&M.
Are their intakes good stuff?
Rexone
02-27-2006, 06:08 PM
The ones I've seen lately look good. Some of the early ones several years ago had some fitment problems but I think that problem is ancient history now from what I hear. They seem to have a good handle on quality control at this point. The price can't be beat on their polished stuff and the polishing looks very good, not a half-ass highlight job.
ECeptor
02-27-2006, 06:17 PM
The ones I've seen lately look good. Some of the early ones several years ago had some fitment problems but I think that problem is ancient history now from what I hear. They seem to have a good handle on quality control at this point. The price can't be beat on their polished stuff and the polishing looks very good, not a half-ass highlight job.
So the quality is good enough. Ever heard any info on their performance vs the Edelbrocks?
Rexone
02-27-2006, 06:19 PM
I've not seen or heard any performance comparisons on them.
CARLSON-JET
02-28-2006, 06:41 PM
I have bought a few from garage sales and swap meets and sold them on ebay for almost what the new ones go for. so they hold their value if you don't like it. I tried one of the small sbc polished high riser version ( airgap style).. wasn't any magic dust sprinkled on that one..I couldnt tell the difference between it and the airgap. then again, I used it on a fullsize 4X4 at the drags. still ran a 14.90/15.0 depending on the air. I wanted to try the BBC vesion on the boat but it was kinda tall for my hatch. I would agree with rex and say the polished version is a real bargain.
ECeptor
02-28-2006, 07:24 PM
I have bought a few from garage sales and swap meets and sold them on ebay for almost what the new ones go for. so they hold their value if you don't like it. I tried one of the small sbc polished high riser version ( airgap style).. wasn't any magic dust sprinkled on that one..I couldnt tell the difference between it and the airgap. then again, I used it on a fullsize 4X4 at the drags. still ran a 14.90/15.0 depending on the air. I wanted to try the BBC vesion on the boat but it was kinda tall for my hatch. I would agree with rex and say the polished version is a real bargain.
Same performance as an AirGap is all the magic dust I'm looking for...
HOSS
03-01-2006, 06:22 AM
They are all over ebay. Looking at one for my 455.
Sleek-Jet
03-01-2006, 06:40 AM
They are all over ebay. Looking at one for my 455.
Ain't gonna happen Hoss... You're looking at either a Torker, or a Tunnel Ram.
HOSS
03-01-2006, 07:57 AM
We know that its a torker. But from same company.
LakesOnly
03-01-2006, 08:33 AM
The majority of what I see this seller offering is super-cheapo chinese knock-off parts.
Confucius say, "buyer beware."
LO
Sleek-Jet
03-01-2006, 09:35 AM
We know that its a torker. But from same company.
Sorry... I thought you were looking for an air-gap for the 455.