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Originally Posted by Ram Air IV Jack

That is not what I've read or heard about the repro RAIV/HO intakes as people have posted here. Granted these repros will work fine but nothing is better than the original part. The repros are popular because they are readily available and relatively cheap. That said, I would never put a repro on an original RAIV car or HO. I would look for an original. manifold.

It's a widely known fact that port alignment on many of the original pieces are the same way. They used a factory piece for the mold, that's why the repop stuff is the way it is. Just look at Will's picture or other factory stuff. Steve C can even show you his factory iron manifold that is the same way..

You can watch this video that Steve posted and 5 minutes in hits on that very subject https://youtu.be/lrQFB-hNKqo

People have posted here about this issue for years, in fact there is a thread about this from years back, one of the forum members I believe is who supplied their factory intake for the mold back when the repops first hit the market. Maybe ask Skip, I believe he was involved or knows who was.
I guess apparently no one was willing to step up to the plate that has one of these manifolds with the seldom seen perfect ports to pour the mold.