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Old 05-11-2008, 11:08 PM
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I'm looking at getting a pair of gt40's as well as a new intake manifold. I was looking at the BBK SSI series manifold with 70 mm Throttle body and high flow fuel rails. My question is, would the heads and the manifold work well together or should I look at a different combo?


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Old 05-11-2008, 11:34 PM
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yeah scrap the bbk ssi= crap........with gt-40 heads..look into a cobra intake or tubular gt-40
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Old 06-17-2008, 11:32 PM
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Default RE: Heads & Intake combo

my next question is... will my stock gt cam work with the gt40 head and intake combo or will it be absolutely necessary to upgrade my cam?
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Old 06-18-2008, 01:31 AM
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not totally necessary the stock cam can make some decent power but while your alrready in there shell out a 150 and atleaast throw in a trickflow stage 1 or comp 270.......my opinion
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Old 06-18-2008, 07:20 AM
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The SSI will work fine for you set up.
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Old 06-18-2008, 09:30 AM
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ssi=big,ugly,[:'(],expensive

go with a trickflow,holley,edelbrock,cobra,gt 40 before u buy that pos[8D]
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Old 06-18-2008, 10:29 AM
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ORIGINAL: jtmustang

ssi=big,ugly,[:'(],expensive

go with a trickflow,holley,edelbrock,cobra,gt 40 before u buy that pos[8D]
I have had no issues with mine and it dont cost that much compared toothers
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Old 06-18-2008, 10:40 AM
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all i was saying is that u can find a proven better intake than the bbk for less.......
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Old 06-18-2008, 10:47 AM
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The BBK intake is just fine.

However, there is a better matching intake for you to match the cylinder heads of yours.
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Old 06-18-2008, 01:43 PM
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Many people have made good power with the stock HO camshaft. But I would go ahead and swap in a better one while Im there also.
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