SBC intakes Holley 300-25 vs 300-2

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SBC intakes Holley 300-25 vs 300-2

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All,

How do the two compare? Is the 300-25 for the most part the same as the -2, except for a taller plenum, or are the port entrance larger too?

Or is the 300-2 a lesser manifold altogether? If so, how mild would the combo need to be on say a 355 to make the 300-2 be a better choice?

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Re: SBC intakes Holley 300-25 vs 300-2

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dave brode wrote: Fri Sep 20, 2013 6:21 pm All,

How do the two compare? Is the 300-25 for the most part the same as the -2, except for a taller plenum, or are the port entrance larger too?

Or is the 300-2 a lesser manifold altogether? If so, how mild would the combo need to be on say a 355 to make the 300-2 be a better choice?

TIA

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Back when they were originally designed, the 300-2 was intended for stick drag race applications, the 300-25 for automatic applications.
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thank you
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Both are full race very high rpm type. Not for a mild motor.

If you did want to make both these more friendly to a "Mild motor" install a plenum divider.
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Re: SBC intakes Holley 300-25 vs 300-2

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dave brode wrote: Fri Sep 20, 2013 6:21 pm All,

How do the two compare? Is the 300-25 for the most part the same as the -2, except for a taller plenum, or are the port entrance larger too?

Or is the 300-2 a lesser manifold altogether? If so, how mild would the combo need to be on say a 355 to make the 300-2 be a better choice?

TIA

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There were two different -2 intake intake manifolds released, the later one simply superseded the first design and had the same part number.
The later one had much shorter runner dividers and runner entries were rounded at the plenum roof.
The -25 is like an EARLY -2 but, raised with longer runners; (the plenum of the -25 manifold IS an early -2 but, raised and turned around from front to rear).
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Mr. Malik,

Do you know if this one is 1st or 2nd version of the -2? Did both have the boss for the oil fill tube? My 300-25 does not.
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F-BIRD'88 wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:23 pm Both are full race very high rpm type. Not for a mild motor.

If you did want to make both these more friendly to a "Mild motor" install a plenum divider.
F-Bird,

I would like to see a test of how a typical single plane with such a divider [fully divided] would effect the curve. I realize that a fully divided need more carb, but it would be interesting.

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fwiw,

The 300-25 did really well on this hot street 406 test [19 intakes] Better than the Dorton 300-110.

https://www.hotrod.com/articles/19-sing ... akes-test/
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dave brode wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:02 pm
F-BIRD'88 wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:23 pm Both are full race very high rpm type. Not for a mild motor.

If you did want to make both these more friendly to a "Mild motor" install a plenum divider.
F-Bird,

I would like to see a test of how a typical single plane with such a divider [fully divided] would effect the curve. I realize that a fully divided need more carb, but it would be interesting.

Dave
The tests I have seen it helps the midrange torque.
Not quite like a dual plane does but helps.
It is the street driving improvement that you really notice.
A dyno test does not show this stuff
But a in car real acceleration test shows a lot. Wether the divider should be full height or... depends on each situation
It is a street tuning tool..
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dave brode wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:00 pm Mr. Malik,

Do you know if this one is 1st or 2nd version of the -2? Did both have the boss for the oil fill tube? My 300-25 does not.
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That manifold in the photo is the original design before the changes. I don't remember about the other parts of the manifold other than the plenum and runners.
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I know one thing now for sure, my 300-36 dual plane was real close to the 300-25 that I tested back to back. The 300-25 was 1 mph better and 2 tenths quicker but to be fair had I been able to get the car to hook up with the 300-36 I think it may have been a wash between the 2 intakes. If i test the 300-36 again I may cut down the divider.
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1980RS wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 12:43 am I know one thing now for sure, my 300-36 dual plane was real close to the 300-25 that I tested back to back. The 300-25 was 1 mph better and 2 tenths quicker but to be fair had I been able to get the car to hook up with the 300-36 I think it may have been a wash between the 2 intakes. If i test the 300-36 again I may cut down the divider.
Please describe the car and combo
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Re: SBC intakes Holley 300-25 vs 300-2

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dave brode wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:08 am
1980RS wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 12:43 am I know one thing now for sure, my 300-36 dual plane was real close to the 300-25 that I tested back to back. The 300-25 was 1 mph better and 2 tenths quicker but to be fair had I been able to get the car to hook up with the 300-36 I think it may have been a wash between the 2 intakes. If i test the 300-36 again I may cut down the divider.
Please describe the car and combo
Car is an 80 Camaro that is a .040 350
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Re: SBC intakes Holley 300-25 vs 300-2

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Not sure tonight the difference in the two intakes but I can give you this much on the 300-25, back in the mid '80's we began welding in some "fins" and did a little porting and was able to pick up about 30 HP. We saw it on the dyno and some close customers who used it picked up 3-tenth's at the strip!

See the photo below, on this one the "fin" work is finished and ready for the porting!

Thanks, Gary in N.Y.

P.S. Back in those days the 350" was much more prevalent than the larger SB inch units, we never got to really test it much on the 400" platform but figure it would perform as well with the "fins" installed. We still do a couple during the year, but not as many as in the past!
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