Help!!! Which Intake Manifold is better?

[96gtMustang]

I have the usual cracked intake manifold on my 4.6L 96 gt sohc, and want to know what to replace the stock one with. I have seen the composite intakes that are from the newer models, and the sellers say that they are an improved version less prone to cracking. I have also seen the composite with the metal crossover in the front, and know that is obviously less prone to crack, but I've heard they heat up so much more than the composite that it reduces horsepower. The question is, which is better?