EFI Intakes
 

A while since I have been on. Anyone know where I can find info on HP increases on EFI intakes? About to that point on my engine build. Have a 93 302 GT engine Trickflow Twisted Wedge heads, Trickflow roller rockers and Comp Cam. Bottom end is new but stock. Long tube headers. Having problems finding any good threads or info. Thanks

well whats your budget? if you want to go cheap but ugly an explorer 5.0 efi intake is your friend it flows almost the same as a GT40 efi intake but can be had for about 50$ from a pull a part junkyard...or you can go with a trick flow or other aftermarket intake for about 450$

Thanks. I was leaning toward the Trickflow since I have their heads anyway. Will the TF intake fit under the hood of my 65? My car is totally stock appearing outside except for the AR500 wheels. I looked at Summit earlier and they were much more than $450 especially when you add the70-75mm tb. Need to check pricing with Roush since they are local and have been giving me better prices than any of the on-line suppliers.

I had a 5.0 in my cobra replica and use to follow these motors pretty closely. I had the Ford Cobra intake manifold.

Like most answers, the answer is "it depends". In this case it depends on what you want to do with the car. The intake can shift and create higher HP in the higher RPM, but usually at the cost of low end torque.

Here is a good article.

While their lower-rpm torque advantage is not enough to offset their top-end horsepower deficit in this crowd, up to 4,500 rpm they (GT40,BBK) are ahead of the top-end specialists. If your combination doesn't often see more rpm than that, the BBK or GT-40 will drive better and go a few feet farther with a gallon of gasoline. Of course, that describes a daily driver; if yours sees only the odd track day, the BBK and GT-40 are worth considering. Of course, if revving action is what you're after, the top-end manifolds are your best choice.

whole article

When I was in the 5.0 world I ran an edlebrock preformer 2, it was a great intake. Also the holley systemac is one of the best out there.

Very nice car. Thanks for the info. I have access to a Ford Bronco intake with all the necessary machining done for well under $500 as compared to the cost of the aftermarket ones. From what I found they outperform the Cobra and GT40 but you have to consider the source. I was going to use the stock one for now but came up with a little extra money because I think I have decided to go with Lee Power Steering blueprinted steering box and power steering rather than rack and pinion. Cost is less than half and not a lot of trouble to swap. The reviews are really good. I even looked on all the Chevy sites and read what they had to say. If anyone wants to post on the Lee vs. rack swap, please do so. I like to hear from those that have actual experience rather than just test numbers. Thanks.

Nice car. Thanks for the info. I keep seeing ...when I was in the 5.0 world. What is everyone going to? I fell like a kid in a candy store now that I am switching from an mild running 83 5.0, to a built 93 roller motor. I guess if you bought the new GT 500 engine someone would still be bigger and faster. I guess we all like our toys regardless.

My dad has always told me "there will always be somebody bigger, badder, and faster. You just have to figure out how to beat them." But yes we all love our toys no matter what.

When I say "when I was in the 5.0 world" its from the many fox body's I have owned. In the 68 I am still not to sure what engine will be going in it yet but it wont be a 5.0. Right now I am still in the body interior phase of restoration.