Manifold Selection

Selecting an Intake Manifold | Checking for Hood Clearance


Selecting the Right Manifold

The first step to maximum performance…

Edelbrock has several styles of aluminum intake manifolds to fit different applications. Each style of manifold has characteristics that make it ideal for the application for which it is intended. Years of design and testing in the area of induction technology have given the Edelbrock team invaluable insights into which characteristics work best under what conditions. For the ultimate in quality, every Edelbrock manifold is cast at the ultramodern Edelbrock Aluminum Foundry and machined on computerized machining centers at Edelbrock headquarters. Whether you’re building a daily driver, ultra high-performance street machine or race car, an Edelbrock intake manifold will provide the power right where you want it.

Performer® Manifolds (idle to 5500 rpm)

Performer manifolds are dual-plane, low-rise intake manifolds with a 180° firing order and patented runner design that you won’t find in other brands. This patented design greatly improves torque over a wide rpm range, especially off-idle through the mid-range. Throttle response is excellent. Performers are ideal for passenger cars, trucks, 4x4s, tow vehicles and RVs. There are EGR and non-EGR versions available for most domestic V8 and some V6 engines. Most Performer intakes are 50-state street legal, when used with the correct carburetor and in the correct application. Check the individual listings for detailed information.

Fuel Injection Manifolds

Performer manifolds for fuel injected engines are street legal stock replacements for Ford and GM. These manifolds continue the Edelbrock tradition of enhanced engine breathing and balanced cylinder-to-cylinder air/fuel distribution for improved performance, driveability and economy. In addition to these street legal manifolds, Edelbrock has a complete selection of multi-point fuel injection conversion systems for Ford and GM V8s. These include Performer MPFI conversions for GM T.B.I. and Vortec engines and Performer or Performer RPM Pro-Flo systems that include all parts needed to give you the power and efficiency of fuel injection. For more power in high-performance and competition fuel-injected Fords, Edelbrock has four different intakes available including the exciting new Performer 5.0 RPM II.

Performer RPM™ Manifolds (1500 to 6500 rpm)

Performer RPMs are dual-plane, high-rise intakes with 180° firing order to produce incredible top-end horsepower while retaining good throttle response. Their larger plenums and runners match the free-flowing exhaust, high-lift cams and other modifications of a high output engine. They are intended for high-performance street or competition engines that run up to 6500 rpm. They are not for emissions-equipped engines. A Performer RPM gives you the ultimate in street high-performance.

Performer Air-Gap® & RPM Air-Gap® Manifolds

This award-winning design incorporates the same race-winning technology that’s been used on our Victor Series competition intakes for years. The air-gap design features an open air space that separates the runners from the hot engine oil resulting in a cooler, denser charge for more power. RPM Air-Gap manifolds are modeled after Performer RPM intakes for high performance street power from 1500-to-6500 rpm, and the new Performer Air-Gap manifolds are ideal for street performance from idle-to-5500 rpm.

Torker II® Manifolds (2500 to 6500 rpm)

These single-plane, low-rise intakes work well for high-rpm, high-performance street applications. Ideal for applications where hood clearance is limited, they produce gains in top-end horsepower with adequate throttle response. Not intended for mileage or emissions applications, they are only for high-performance vehicles.

Victor™ Series Manifolds (3500 to 8500+ rpm)

Single-plane, high-rise intakes designed for maximum race-winning power at higher engine speeds. Edelbrock engineers work in conjunction with leading engine builders from all forms of competition to design manifolds compatible with the latest technology. Victor manifolds are available for single- or multiple-carburetor set-ups. See individual listings for complete information.

Edelbrock has manifolds for your:

Small Block Chevrolet | Big Block Chevrolet |
Chrysler | Ford | Rover

Performer... power from idle to 5500 rpm

The New Performer 5.0 RPM II for Fuel Injection power from 1500 to 7000 rpm

Performer RPM... power from 1500 to 6500 rpm

Torker II®... power from 2500 to 6500 rpm

Victor Series... power from 3500 to 8500 rpm



Important... A/B Measurements

Checking for Hood Clearance


To ensure adequate hood clearance, check the height of your stock manifold and compare the “A” and “B” measurements against those of the Edelbrock manifold prior to purchase. The heights of all Edelbrock manifolds are listed under “Installation Notes” for each model in the intake manifold section.

Please Note: To figure carburetor pad height add dimensions “A” + “B” and divide by 2.
For example, Performer manifold #2101: (A) 3.5" + (B) 4.6" ÷ 2 = 4.05"



Some parts are not legal for sale or use on pollution controlled motor vehicles.