360 Intakes

so I'm wondering why they ever went to the trouble of making that intake.

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I'd say because of the time frame of the set up, 1970, that was simply the best street strip intake there was. You had the Torker series from Edelbrock. Not a bad intake for it's day. It was out right hammered by the 6 pak in making torque, about the same HP.

After that, the race series intakes like a Victor style, Holley strip Dom.'s and the STR's intake were the next step up and a big gap it is.

Also, the driveabilty factor is higher with the triple Holleys on top over a masive 4bbl. Most people would rather keep it small than put a monster 800+ 4bbl on top and try to tune it. Though the metering plates of the outboard carbs leave many people scratching there heads.

I think Chrysler was late in the multi carb arena, but came up with the best performing and eye popping version of all. Alot of guys I met thought it should have been a mech. secondary and linkage set up. Seeing how it is a factory set up with warranty and the need for trouble free life span over 3 years, I think it is a good set up.

I'd love to do one, but it's a bit much to do right now. It falls under a "I gotta have it" rather than want it issue. I think it is the best looking set up. The best for it's time street set up for it's RPM range and street power abilty's.