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Old 06-05-2006, 04:47 PM
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for a fox body? which one give the best amount of power, yet could still be daily driven?
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Old 06-05-2006, 04:50 PM
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Default RE: what is the overall best intake manifold?

there all about the same performance on good quality ones.

TrickFlow and Edlebrock make nice intakes.

some intakes will have runners that are set-up for higher rpm power bands
and are not as good for street.

check out the Trickflow Street Heat intake.
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TrickFlow Track Heat or Holly Systemax
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Old 06-05-2006, 04:55 PM
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whats the difference between the track heat and the street heat, just one gives more in the top end or something? sorry for all these questions lol.
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Old 06-05-2006, 05:01 PM
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Default RE: what is the overall best intake manifold?

First off, you can't ask a question like that and get a reliable answer b/c we don't know what mods you have or what your intentions are for the car. GT40, TFS, Edelbrock, Holley all are very good intakes, but you need one that's suited to your application or you could lose power (read that as won't realize full potential....).

The difference in the street heat and the track heat is the length of the runners.

Street heat =14" runners make good low end tq and power band from idle to 5500rpm (Edlebrock RPM also has this rpm range)

Track heat=12" runners don't have as much low end tq, but make more hp up top; power band from 1500?-6500 (same as RPM2)

Hope that helps. FYI, at Summit, you can select the different intakes and compare them side by side to see the differences....good way to learn.
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thanks ALOT gspfunk, i ordered the summit catalog yesterday, and im trying to make a sleeper, for mostly daily driving, but weekend track car.
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Default RE: what is the overall best intake manifold?

summitracing.com is a great place to learn about and compare parts.....

A newb tip for ya...If your wanted to know about heads, intake, cam, etc, be sure to tell us what you are planning to do w/ the car and what you have already done. It'll keep you from getting chewed up and spit out on the forum
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yea, i dont know if i want to do a H/C/I car or a supercharged car. what do you think is the best for street, give me good mpg, but still pack a punch?
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Default RE: what is the overall best intake manifold?

Intake? There are a few other things you should do first that would make more of a difference...

Look at the replies in this post...

https://mustangforums.com/m_1465593/tm.htm
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