Very Stupid Question - Intake?

09-02-2002, 05:32 PM

OK I have a very stupid question, so bare with me. I've seen lots of posts concerning "the intake", plastic intakes, Bullit intakes (which seem to be better for some reason, because they are metal vs plastic??). Can someone explain to me exactly what the intake is and does, where is it in the motor, and what the difference is between the different ones available. Also, I have an '00 GT, which has had a Vortech Supercharger upgrade done to it. Is it worthwhile for me to upgrade my intake for performance (and what kind of increase?) or durability reasons? Thanks for your patience with these questions!

StoplightWarrior · 09-02-2002, 06:39 PM

The actual intake of your motor is the part that sits right on top of your engine and feeds air into it. Our intakes are plastic composite, and arent' the greatest, but arent exactly terrible either. The intakes on the 96-97 GT's sucked, and were prone to exploding, but that's covered under an open recall

Since you're supercharged, you'd see a nice gain if you upgraded to a Bullit intake...say 15-20hp or more. The whole set up is gonna run you upwards of a grand though, so you dont get great bang for your buck. Youd be better off getting an intercooler and running some more boost. Good luck to you.

09-02-2002, 08:05 PM

Thank you very much Stoplight! I will save my grand towards the intercooler.

StoplightWarrior · 09-02-2002, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by apenn
Thank you very much Stoplight! I will save my grand towards the intercooler.

No problem. Now get off the internet and go enjoy your GT!!!

09-02-2002, 09:36 PM

I will, I will! I'm freaking addicted to this website. So much good/fun information!

Shelby428cj · 09-02-2002, 09:59 PM

LOL now apenn that is what we like to hear!!! Go buy a stereo for your GT and you can come talk to me in the audio forum!!!

See Ya,
Karen

09-03-2002, 08:12 PM

Oh Geez Karen.....somebody a while ago asked about how he should spend $800 and when he heard how much certain performance upgrades would cost he suggested he might just take this money and upgrade he stereo....oh did he take a beating over that comment, it was actually pretty funny how everyone jumped on him for that comment, it ended up all being done in lots of fun, once everyone appologized for being so tough on him! I can't afford to spend money on my stereo because I'm always spending it on new tires!! I'll see if I can save a few pennies so we can chat in the Audio section, it might take me a few years though!

Shelby428cj · 09-06-2002, 06:06 PM

LOL I figured I might have got an ear full when I posted that...heehee I know how it is !! It is hard to have both a kick arse stereo and a fast rice eating stang.... Personally I would choose the fast stang too!!! Well I be in the audio forum waiting for ya!!!!!! See ya then and I will hold you to that!!

See Ya,
Karen

02Silver4.6 · 09-06-2002, 08:11 PM

apenn....Im not trying to be rude here, but how could you have upgraded to a supercharger and have no clue what an intake is.

coolie1 · 09-07-2002, 06:37 AM

hey there was a guy on here that locked his keys in his trunk and did not know there was a button in the glove compartment. hey apenn i live in orange park if u ever what 2 get together

09-07-2002, 01:47 PM

Hey Coolie - Were you at Jaxraceways Midnight Drags two weeks ago? There was a car that looked just like yours there and I thought it might have been you. I've been going to Gainesville for their Friday night Street Racing every first Friday of the month, lots of runs, and they even have a bracket race for a trophy, which always makes it interesting, plus everyone is pretty much a novice racer (I went last night and it was great, plus the weather was a little cooler). Anyways, it's be a blast if you ever want to go racing down at Gainesville, or even Jax. Just let me know. I'm pretty sure Midnight Drags are on tonight at Jaxraceway and I was thinking of going, I just don't know if I want to wreck my Sunday again.

09-07-2002, 01:51 PM

Oh you're rude alright Silver. I actually knew what the intake was I didn't know what the heck it was called though. I always thought of it as the Pony box, which sucked in all the air (you know the '99+'s have the little Pony on them. Anyways, thanks for you support pal.

coolie1 · 09-08-2002, 06:49 AM

i would like to go we used 2 race the dirt track about 5 years ago just don,t keep up withit anymore so please let me know the next time they have them

09-08-2002, 09:06 AM

Coolie - I sent youa private message about heading out to Jax or Gainesville for some racing. If you don't know how to access private messages let me know (I didn't until a week ago).

97 Stang · 09-08-2002, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by coolie1
hey there was a guy on here that locked his keys in his trunk and did not know there was a button in the glove compartment. hey apenn i live in orange park if u ever what 2 get together

That guy was me and there actually isn't a trunk release button in my glove compartment. Seems like my car is the only one without it, maybe I got jipped.

coolie1 · 09-08-2002, 06:54 PM

sorry man i just thought all mustangs had them

97 Stang · 09-08-2002, 09:34 PM

That's cool, it sounds like I've got the only one that doesn't

SkammyManX · 09-22-2002, 12:08 PM

How exactly goes a Mustang Bullit intake add so much horsepower?

Titan · 09-22-2002, 01:26 PM

It breathes better than the stock 96-98 intakes. More air/fuel = more hp.

SkammyManX · 09-22-2002, 09:08 PM

Would I having an '02 need one of those for better preformance, or am I all set?

09-02-2002, 05:32 PM	#1
apenn Guest Posts: n/a	Very Stupid Question - Intake? OK I have a very stupid question, so bare with me. I've seen lots of posts concerning "the intake", plastic intakes, Bullit intakes (which seem to be better for some reason, because they are metal vs plastic??). Can someone explain to me exactly what the intake is and does, where is it in the motor, and what the difference is between the different ones available. Also, I have an '00 GT, which has had a Vortech Supercharger upgrade done to it. Is it worthwhile for me to upgrade my intake for performance (and what kind of increase?) or durability reasons? Thanks for your patience with these questions!

09-02-2002, 06:39 PM	#2
StoplightWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 1,311	The actual intake of your motor is the part that sits right on top of your engine and feeds air into it. Our intakes are plastic composite, and arent' the greatest, but arent exactly terrible either. The intakes on the 96-97 GT's sucked, and were prone to exploding, but that's covered under an open recall Since you're supercharged, you'd see a nice gain if you upgraded to a Bullit intake...say 15-20hp or more. The whole set up is gonna run you upwards of a grand though, so you dont get great bang for your buck. Youd be better off getting an intercooler and running some more boost. Good luck to you. __________________ Black 2000 GT Auto V2-SQ, Full Steeda G-trac Suspension, Baer Brakes, Saleen Body Kit, Corbeau CR1s, Chrome Cobra R's, etc, etc... 341rwhp, 338 torque 1994 Cobra #4343 Bolt on's only... Cofounder of Raccoon Racing

09-02-2002, 09:36 PM	#5
apenn Guest Posts: n/a	Addicted to this Website I will, I will! I'm freaking addicted to this website. So much good/fun information!

09-02-2002, 09:59 PM	#6
Shelby428cj Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 510	LOL now apenn that is what we like to hear!!! Go buy a stereo for your GT and you can come talk to me in the audio forum!!! See Ya, Karen __________________ Karen Wells, Moderator The Mustang Works Magazine http://www.mustangworks.com 1969 Mustang (Project Rice Eater) 1999 Silver Mustang Saleen S281 (SQ car for stereo contests) SQ Goddess My Stereo Bro "tireburner163"

09-03-2002, 08:12 PM	#7
apenn Guest Posts: n/a	Not another stereo post.... Oh Geez Karen.....somebody a while ago asked about how he should spend $800 and when he heard how much certain performance upgrades would cost he suggested he might just take this money and upgrade he stereo....oh did he take a beating over that comment, it was actually pretty funny how everyone jumped on him for that comment, it ended up all being done in lots of fun, once everyone appologized for being so tough on him! I can't afford to spend money on my stereo because I'm always spending it on new tires!! I'll see if I can save a few pennies so we can chat in the Audio section, it might take me a few years though!

09-02-2002, 08:05 PM	#3
apenn Guest Posts: n/a	Thank you very much Stoplight! I will save my grand towards the intercooler.

09-06-2002, 06:06 PM	#8
Shelby428cj Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 510	LOL I figured I might have got an ear full when I posted that...heehee I know how it is !! It is hard to have both a kick arse stereo and a fast rice eating stang.... Personally I would choose the fast stang too!!! Well I be in the audio forum waiting for ya!!!!!! See ya then and I will hold you to that!! See Ya, Karen __________________ Karen Wells, Moderator The Mustang Works Magazine http://www.mustangworks.com 1969 Mustang (Project Rice Eater) 1999 Silver Mustang Saleen S281 (SQ car for stereo contests) SQ Goddess My Stereo Bro "tireburner163"

09-06-2002, 08:11 PM	#9
02Silver4.6 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 15	apenn....Im not trying to be rude here, but how could you have upgraded to a supercharger and have no clue what an intake is.

09-07-2002, 06:37 AM	#10
coolie1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: jacksonville fl Posts: 29	hey there was a guy on here that locked his keys in his trunk and did not know there was a button in the glove compartment. hey apenn i live in orange park if u ever what 2 get together

09-07-2002, 01:47 PM	#11
apenn Guest Posts: n/a	Jax Midnight Drags? Hey Coolie - Were you at Jaxraceways Midnight Drags two weeks ago? There was a car that looked just like yours there and I thought it might have been you. I've been going to Gainesville for their Friday night Street Racing every first Friday of the month, lots of runs, and they even have a bracket race for a trophy, which always makes it interesting, plus everyone is pretty much a novice racer (I went last night and it was great, plus the weather was a little cooler). Anyways, it's be a blast if you ever want to go racing down at Gainesville, or even Jax. Just let me know. I'm pretty sure Midnight Drags are on tonight at Jaxraceway and I was thinking of going, I just don't know if I want to wreck my Sunday again.

09-07-2002, 01:51 PM	#12
apenn Guest Posts: n/a	Rude Oh you're rude alright Silver. I actually knew what the intake was I didn't know what the heck it was called though. I always thought of it as the Pony box, which sucked in all the air (you know the '99+'s have the little Pony on them. Anyways, thanks for you support pal.

09-08-2002, 06:49 AM	#13
coolie1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: jacksonville fl Posts: 29	i would like to go we used 2 race the dirt track about 5 years ago just don,t keep up withit anymore so please let me know the next time they have them

09-08-2002, 09:06 AM	#14
apenn Guest Posts: n/a	Private Message Coolie - I sent youa private message about heading out to Jax or Gainesville for some racing. If you don't know how to access private messages let me know (I didn't until a week ago).

09-08-2002, 06:54 PM	#16
coolie1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: jacksonville fl Posts: 29	sorry man i just thought all mustangs had them

09-08-2002, 09:34 PM	#17
97 Stang Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Albany, GA Posts: 52	That's cool, it sounds like I've got the only one that doesn't __________________ 1997 Mustang GT 2001 GT heads MAC cat-back BBK H-pipe 4.10 gears

09-22-2002, 12:08 PM	#18
SkammyManX Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 24	How exactly goes a Mustang Bullit intake add so much horsepower?

09-22-2002, 01:26 PM	#19
Titan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 296	It breathes better than the stock 96-98 intakes. More air/fuel = more hp. __________________ Current Sophomore -- Mechanical Engineering Black on Black 98' GT 5-Speed Mods = Stuff

09-22-2002, 09:08 PM	#20
SkammyManX Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 24	Would I having an '02 need one of those for better preformance, or am I all set?

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