Edelbrock
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Cadorman
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Edelbrock used to cast our Big Mouth tuned port intake manifolds. We sold a couple hundred a year back in the 90's and dwindled to maybe 100 by 2005. They were pretty reluctant to cast them by that time. The pandemic was certainly the nail in the coffin, but the automotive industry has improved factory performance so much over the last 25 years that it is killing off all of the performance companies. Once the C5 came out it was nearly impossible to improve on the factory LS1 intake manifold. If we cut off the snout and epoxied on a larger one for a bigger throttle body we could get 3-4 hp. Not really worth it. I had the shop weld up a sheet metal aluminum intake with a large plenum and very short runners and it was a wash. Not to mention the better insulating properties of the plastic intake.
There are not going out of business, just moving to Mississippi. This state is one of the worst for operating a business (high taxes and regulations). Many firms are leaving. Heck, we don’t even have reliable power anymore. 
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The Truth About Why Edelbrock is Moving Its Headquarters
Edelbrock has operated out of Torrance, California, since 1938, but we’ve received word today that its headquarters will soon relocate to Mississippi.
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BFT Gibson
Ambassador of Originality
Some of life's finest moments was the cam, intake, carb & header upgrades all at once....
Clockworkmike
Ambassador of STACKS in WV SHACKS
Hopefully @Don O is right with them just relocating. Id hate to see them fold entirely. Edlebrock is synonymous with kick ass after market upgrading in old hot rods and muscle cars, specifically their intakes which in my opinion, were absolutely badass. I had a 600 4barrel carb of theirs as well and it was a workhorse, full of power.
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Session 5
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There are not going out of business, just moving to Mississippi. This state is one of the worst for operating a business (high taxes and regulations). Many firms are leaving. Heck, we don’t even have reliable power anymore.
The Truth About Why Edelbrock is Moving Its Headquarters
Edelbrock has operated out of Torrance, California, since 1938, but we’ve received word today that its headquarters will soon relocate to Mississippi.
Too bad for the 270 Employees out of work though.. More hard working taxpayers out of a job.
Clockworkmike
Ambassador of STACKS in WV SHACKS
Yeah that doesnt change their situation. They got screwed plain and simple