Since you're on a budget, why not use the stocker intake and adapt a Rochester 2bbl to it? Then, shave the head a bit to up the compression to about 9:1.

Both header tube sizes seem a bit large.... 2 1/4 inches is a huge tube to a small block Chevy....are two cylinders feeding a single tube?

Tried to find the Clifford web site...it looks like it is a combo of porn links and car parts.....Jack would roll in his grave if he saw this.

mike in tucson