TFS street heat or is it to much

explicitone · 05-04-2002, 08:36 AM

I have a stock ported maniflod sitting the garage but I was thinking about just spending the 420 the TFS manifold (manifold,studs,gaskets)but the car is going to be stock headed for a while(maybe ported) and is still speed dens. and stock cam so is this intake to much and if I get will there be any gains at all untill I get the mass air con. and heads and cam
thanks for any help you guys can give
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NotchJohnson · 05-04-2002, 11:06 AM

The heads on 5.0 mustangs are the most restrictive part of the motor. You can get that intake and install it, but it isnt going to do squat for you right now except give some good looks

explicitone · 05-04-2002, 11:36 AM

I was also thinking of porting the stock heads untill I can get the cash for the mass air conv. cam and heads (and rebuilding the heads without spending alot of cash on these and then turn around and buy new heads) not to metion that I have no clue what heads to buy yet I would like to get the TFS heads but I hear that they have clearance problems.

QKHORSE · 05-04-2002, 07:12 PM

Well i have the tfs intake on my 88lx and i installed it when i had speed density. You will experience a slight idle surge from the increased air into the motor. That is because the computer is unable to compensate for the more air. Mass air system will fix that problem.

The intake will clear your hood if u don't put a spacer on.

Ian

i'll show a pic of mine with the 2" spacer on it.

PK895.0 · 05-04-2002, 10:17 PM

I have the Eldebrock Preformer intake and love it . So of coarse I say go Eldebrock it tests high on all tests and looks great. IMO

Paul

95mustanggt · 05-06-2002, 09:50 AM

I thought that the intake WAS the most restrictive part on the stock engine? I know that the heads suck, but the intake sucks more

DemonGT · 05-06-2002, 01:04 PM

i have the TFS intake black..i have stock heads and cam..but i have a c&l 76 maf and accufab 70mm tb...i lost low end..but it seems to breath and pull better up high....but i figure when i get gears it will make up for it...and it was a waste to do cause now i think im going to go 393 stroker

05-04-2002, 08:36 AM	#1
explicitone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: racine ,wi Posts: 691	TFS street heat or is it to much I have a stock ported maniflod sitting the garage but I was thinking about just spending the 420 the TFS manifold (manifold,studs,gaskets)but the car is going to be stock headed for a while(maybe ported) and is still speed dens. and stock cam so is this intake to much and if I get will there be any gains at all untill I get the mass air con. and heads and cam thanks for any help you guys can give YOU GUYS ARE MOST HELPFUL BUNCH OF MUSTANG GUYS ON THE PLANET __________________ RUN IT STAIGHT AND RUN IT HARD ________ Novi 2000 60' 1.46 1/4 10.67 mph 126.5 _________

05-04-2002, 11:06 AM	#2
NotchJohnson Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 593	The heads on 5.0 mustangs are the most restrictive part of the motor. You can get that intake and install it, but it isnt going to do squat for you right now except give some good looks __________________ 89 notch-finally not stock!! ported gt40's, ported cobra intake, 65mm tb, 75mm maf, mac cai, lt's,prochamber, fms 1.6 rr, 125 shot.

05-04-2002, 11:36 AM	#3
explicitone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: racine ,wi Posts: 691	I was also thinking of porting the stock heads untill I can get the cash for the mass air conv. cam and heads (and rebuilding the heads without spending alot of cash on these and then turn around and buy new heads) not to metion that I have no clue what heads to buy yet I would like to get the TFS heads but I hear that they have clearance problems. __________________ RUN IT STAIGHT AND RUN IT HARD ________ Novi 2000 60' 1.46 1/4 10.67 mph 126.5 _________

05-06-2002, 09:50 AM	#6
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	I thought that the intake WAS the most restrictive part on the stock engine? I know that the heads suck, but the intake sucks more __________________ 1995 Mustang GT 20016 F150 Lariat Super Crew

05-06-2002, 01:04 PM	#7
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	i have the TFS intake black..i have stock heads and cam..but i have a c&l 76 maf and accufab 70mm tb...i lost low end..but it seems to breath and pull better up high....but i figure when i get gears it will make up for it...and it was a waste to do cause now i think im going to go 393 stroker __________________ '91 GT,410W,10.5 to 1 comp,Victor Jr. heads,Victor 5.8 intake,FTI cam,Crane retro fit lifters,Scorpian 1.6 RR's,Melling HV oil pump,MSD distro.,Canton oil pan,FMS flywheel,Romac balancer,FMS timing chain,Accufab 90mm TB,C&L 76mm maf, 42lbers,HD clutch,K&N air filter,Mac long tubes,Pro dumps,powerchamber,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Ford Racing gauges,5inch Tach,centerline convo pro's,nitto DR's,Pro3i lower control arms,50/50 shocks,3.55 gears,TFS HD diff. cover Next year: Tremec TKO,Spec stage 3 clutch,alum driveshaft,complete fuel system www.angelfire.com/linux/demondan

05-04-2002, 07:12 PM	#4
QKHORSE Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ottawa,ONT Posts: 12	Well i have the tfs intake on my 88lx and i installed it when i had speed density. You will experience a slight idle surge from the increased air into the motor. That is because the computer is unable to compensate for the more air. Mass air system will fix that problem. The intake will clear your hood if u don't put a spacer on. Ian i'll show a pic of mine with the 2" spacer on it.

05-04-2002, 10:17 PM	#5
PK895.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Marion, Iowa Posts: 4	I have the Eldebrock Preformer intake and love it . So of coarse I say go Eldebrock it tests high on all tests and looks great. IMO Paul

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