Where's the Wow?

Just wanted to update this thread to help anyone and the future and so everyone who helped me would know.
I am using a thernoquad manifold and Edelbrock 600, needed adapter so I used Edelbrock adapter plate 2696, seemed like engine was strangled so put an open plate adapter. Found what felt like 50hp!
DO NOT use one of these.

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