Low cost HP
Thread Starter
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 4
From: North Carolina
Low cost HP
Hi i recently got a crack in my intake manifold. I have a 2001 4.6 GT. While i was replacing the intake i was looking for something not factory and preferably something that would give me a little power. I thought while i was doing in i might as well do out and out some long pipe headers on it as well. I have never done any work like this on a vehicle newer than a 70 model and was wondering if some one could point me in the direction of some good low cost parts. When it comes to horse power i know the more money you have the faster you can go but im not looking to break any records here, maybe only build it up to 400 maybe 500 horse power when its all said and done. thanks in advanced
6th Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 11,786
From: Virginia
The stock intake is a pretty good design and unless you are trying to just move around your power band (which doesn't do a lot of good with stock cams) it wont do much good to upgrade.
I'd say just go with the alum cross over unless you have big plans for it
I'd say just go with the alum cross over unless you have big plans for it
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Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 10,688
From: MO/ Born and raised in Louisiana
Hi i recently got a crack in my intake manifold. I have a 2001 4.6 GT. While i was replacing the intake i was looking for something not factory and preferably something that would give me a little power. I thought while i was doing in i might as well do out and out some long pipe headers on it as well. I have never done any work like this on a vehicle newer than a 70 model and was wondering if some one could point me in the direction of some good low cost parts. When it comes to horse power i know the more money you have the faster you can go but im not looking to break any records here, maybe only build it up to 400 maybe 500 horse power when its all said and done. thanks in advanced
OP do you have gears? If not, that's where I would start..
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 484
From: mn
lol, nobody answered his question at all.... he wants low cost parts, not a blower. heh.
your going to have to shop around for the lowest of low prices man, most places are pretty competitively priced but some places are lower in some areas (ie injectors or exhaust components) and higher in others....
all in all shop around everytime you buy a part. i haven't found just one site with all good deals.
your going to have to shop around for the lowest of low prices man, most places are pretty competitively priced but some places are lower in some areas (ie injectors or exhaust components) and higher in others....
all in all shop around everytime you buy a part. i haven't found just one site with all good deals.