L79 engine differences: 66-67 Nova

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<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 &quot;worse&quot; 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 &quot;square corner&quot; winters intakes weren't very good, compared to the 302/LT1 manifold or any modern aluminum intake.