EFI Intakes
12-09-2011, 07:30 PM
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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
12-10-2011, 11:43 PM
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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$
12-11-2011, 08:12 AM
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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$
12-11-2011, 10:36 AM
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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
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
12-12-2011, 09:36 AM
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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
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
12-12-2011, 09:43 AM
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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.
12-13-2011, 06:41 AM
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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.
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.
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