Cobra, Edlebrock, GT40, Mac, Explorer Intakes

Gautam · 02-06-2001, 01:29 PM

Hi,
I suddenly got interested in intakes, and want to know whether it's worth going with either of these intakes, and what kind of HP/TQ increase I would see, and how much they cost:
Cobra, Edlebrock, GT40, and late-model Explorer intakes, Mac (coming soon).
Or if I could save my money for something else.

Also if it's worth buying a used 97-xx Explorer 5.0L intake. I've read about how it's easy to bolt these heads on (with a few modifications).

My car: 89 5.0L, practically stock engine, and I live in Ontario, Canada where they have emission laws.

Thanks!
Bye!

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Gautam N. Lad
http://www.cubicdesign.com
http://www.cubicdesign.com/mustang/

02-06-2001, 05:47 PM

A Cobra or Edelbrock will be around $800.00 (Cdn$). I don't think these intakes will gain you very much on an otherwise "mostly stock" engine.

You may be better off porting your stock intake. (J&P does this for around $300.00, but they are backed up until June in the porting department)

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91 coupe
3.73's,long tubes,2 1/2" exh,ported stock t-body,ProM-77mm
cobra intake,edelbrock heads,B303,1.72 rr's
36lb inj's,tremec, & a Paxton NOVI 2000!!!
11.020 @128.95 on BFG Drag Radials (275/60/15)

dirtyGT · 02-07-2001, 04:47 AM

It won't benifit you much now but it would be a good base to go on.Any of the intakes you mention are good so it doesn't matter which one you pick just tell a shop what you want to do and they'll help you pick out the better one for your planned mods

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86GT-MACcatback-89heads,intake,TB,KENNYBROWNsubs,3.73's,HURST shifter,moser axels,svo rotors,calipers,94ponies going on soon

Mach 1 · 02-07-2001, 11:38 AM

I would wait for the mac, the best for the price...then you can tell us how u like it, because im thinking of getting one myself

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1993 GT/AOD
'93 Mustang GT

2FastLX · 02-07-2001, 12:20 PM

Hey Mach 1, I sent you an email. Tell that guy Kevin sent ya.

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Gautam · 02-07-2001, 05:32 PM

Hi,
Hmm, $300CDN sounds like a good deal. I might consider it. My car had gears, cam and exhaust system done by J&P I think (or maybe just gears).

Ok, so if there are no MAJOR gains in HP/TQ, then what exactly is the point of a bigger intake? Is it so it will let me run at higher RPMs? Does it provide peak HP/TQ at higher RPMs (rather then stock HP @ 4300RPM and TQ @ 3000RPM)? What are the advantages of that? I dunno...

Thanks!
Bye!

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Gautam N. Lad
http://www.cubicdesign.com
http://www.cubicdesign.com/mustang/

Skankin · 02-07-2001, 07:02 PM

TO realize the benefit of the intake, you really need heads that will flow too!

I'd start with an underdrive crank pulley, hi-flow cat pipe, and an electric fan (SN95 or MarkVIII... got mine from the wrecker for $50... you just need to wire up a controller).

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'89.5 5L LX, hatch, Medium Canyon Red, 155K Km (No winters), 5sp, 3.08, GT interior, a/c, Alpine CD, K/N, Crane PS91, Walbro 190 LPH, March Pulleys, Mr. Gasket 180 therm (HP balanced), 3 core rad, MarkVIII fan, Variflow controller, Polygraphite front bushings, FMS-5300B springs, 6 KYB's, 73mm Calipers, Maximum Motorsport 4pt chassis brace, Western Motorsport Racing's Sub-frame connectors. Re-ringed bottom end, conv. motor mounts, melling oil pump, FMS-C50 waterpump, GT40P heads (blended, polli

NOS_Notch · 02-07-2001, 10:37 PM

Intake swap is only worth 7-10 hp.
Used cobra can be had for about $300 US
probably about $400 can.
Save for the heads, or nitrous, or gears

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4.10's,long tubes & 75 shot...Goes 12.50's
Check it out at http://www.burnouts.webprovider.com

02-06-2001, 01:29 PM	#1
Gautam Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Posts: 298	Cobra, Edlebrock, GT40, Mac, Explorer Intakes Hi, I suddenly got interested in intakes, and want to know whether it's worth going with either of these intakes, and what kind of HP/TQ increase I would see, and how much they cost: Cobra, Edlebrock, GT40, and late-model Explorer intakes, Mac (coming soon). Or if I could save my money for something else. Also if it's worth buying a used 97-xx Explorer 5.0L intake. I've read about how it's easy to bolt these heads on (with a few modifications). My car: 89 5.0L, practically stock engine, and I live in Ontario, Canada where they have emission laws. Thanks! Bye! ------------------ Gautam N. Lad http://www.cubicdesign.com http://www.cubicdesign.com/mustang/

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02-06-2001, 05:47 PM	#2
SisuStang Guest Posts: n/a	A Cobra or Edelbrock will be around $800.00 (Cdn$). I don't think these intakes will gain you very much on an otherwise "mostly stock" engine. You may be better off porting your stock intake. (J&P does this for around $300.00, but they are backed up until June in the porting department) ------------------ 91 coupe 3.73's,long tubes,2 1/2" exh,ported stock t-body,ProM-77mm cobra intake,edelbrock heads,B303,1.72 rr's 36lb inj's,tremec, & a Paxton NOVI 2000!!! 11.020 @128.95 on BFG Drag Radials (275/60/15)

02-07-2001, 04:47 AM	#3
dirtyGT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: INDIANA Posts: 658	It won't benifit you much now but it would be a good base to go on.Any of the intakes you mention are good so it doesn't matter which one you pick just tell a shop what you want to do and they'll help you pick out the better one for your planned mods ------------------ 86GT-MACcatback-89heads,intake,TB,KENNYBROWNsubs,3.73's,HURST shifter,moser axels,svo rotors,calipers,94ponies going on soon

02-07-2001, 11:38 AM	#4
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	I would wait for the mac, the best for the price...then you can tell us how u like it, because im thinking of getting one myself ------------------ 1993 GT/AOD '93 Mustang GT

02-07-2001, 12:20 PM	#5
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	Hey Mach 1, I sent you an email. Tell that guy Kevin sent ya. ------------------

02-07-2001, 05:32 PM	#6
Gautam Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Posts: 298	Hi, Hmm, $300CDN sounds like a good deal. I might consider it. My car had gears, cam and exhaust system done by J&P I think (or maybe just gears). Ok, so if there are no MAJOR gains in HP/TQ, then what exactly is the point of a bigger intake? Is it so it will let me run at higher RPMs? Does it provide peak HP/TQ at higher RPMs (rather then stock HP @ 4300RPM and TQ @ 3000RPM)? What are the advantages of that? I dunno... Thanks! Bye! ------------------ Gautam N. Lad http://www.cubicdesign.com http://www.cubicdesign.com/mustang/

02-07-2001, 07:02 PM	#7
Skankin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,349	TO realize the benefit of the intake, you really need heads that will flow too! I'd start with an underdrive crank pulley, hi-flow cat pipe, and an electric fan (SN95 or MarkVIII... got mine from the wrecker for $50... you just need to wire up a controller). ------------------ '89.5 5L LX, hatch, Medium Canyon Red, 155K Km (No winters), 5sp, 3.08, GT interior, a/c, Alpine CD, K/N, Crane PS91, Walbro 190 LPH, March Pulleys, Mr. Gasket 180 therm (HP balanced), 3 core rad, MarkVIII fan, Variflow controller, Polygraphite front bushings, FMS-5300B springs, 6 KYB's, 73mm Calipers, Maximum Motorsport 4pt chassis brace, Western Motorsport Racing's Sub-frame connectors. Re-ringed bottom end, conv. motor mounts, melling oil pump, FMS-C50 waterpump, GT40P heads (blended, polli

02-07-2001, 10:37 PM	#8
NOS_Notch Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fresno,CA. USA Posts: 384	Intake swap is only worth 7-10 hp. Used cobra can be had for about $300 US probably about $400 can. Save for the heads, or nitrous, or gears ------------------ 4.10's,long tubes & 75 shot...Goes 12.50's Check it out at http://www.burnouts.webprovider.com