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I really need help deciding on an intake.......
Hey, I own a 94 gt with underdrves, mac headers, mac offroad, mac catback, jet chip, mac cold air intake, jet chip 3:73 gears and kirban shifter. I want to get an intake next but im not sure on what intake to buy. GT-40, holley, TFS, edelbrock. I also don't want to get rid of my stock hood. Please help me decide. Thnk You!!!!!!!!!!
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Get a Cobra intake.
They fit fine and can handle up to 400 HP without giving away anything on the low end. The Cobra is a best-seller for good reason - they work well and are an excellent value. |
Also thick enough walls so if you decide to extrude hone, you have some growing room...
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I agree on the Cobra - $399 from PAW and it made a world of difference.
------------------ 86 GT, GT40P heads, Cobra cam, 1.7 RR's, Cobra intake, 65mm TB, 73mm Vortech, 24# injectors, 2-1/2" BBK H-pipe (w/cats), Flowmasters, 3.55s. |
how dose the GT-40 intake compare to the cobra..is it worth the extra $$$..and if anyone knows where to get a GT-40 intake cheap and or cheaper hook it up
P.S. is it save to buy used intakes? ------------------ 1991 GT,T-5,air silencer removed,racing clutch(previous owner put in so dont know what kind),K&N air filter,Aiwa deck,power acoustic amp,2 12" pianeers,UPDATE: Just got my Mac long tube headers By the time summer comes ill have full Mac exhaust,new shifter knob and what ever else i can afford |
I also want a GT40 intake. I like the way it is designed and it just makes more power across the entire powerband. I think its worth the extra bucks. Besides, you only want to buy it once right? So get the best.
------------------ 95GT B303 cam, 1.7 rockers, 65mm TB, 73mm MAF, milled heads, 355's K&N, off road pipes, pulleys, msd coil, 9mm wires, Tremec 3550, Pro5.0 shifter,10.5 Motorsport clutch, weld in subframe connectors |
The GT-40 would be about my last choice if I were going for power on a budget.
The GT-40 does flow more than a Cobra, not much though, and it's too thin to be modified. Plus it costs significantly more. The Edelbrock, TFS, and Holley all outflow the GT-40 intake. The TFS is about the same price as a Cobra last time I checked, too. |
ive got a 94 also with a cobra intake and its great and i will port and polish upper and lower,itll flow way better than gt-40 ported lower.http://hapygas.stangnet.com
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I gave also a thought of buying a gt40 intake for my 95 but I decided to get a cobra because of its cost-effectiveness (built in elbow, no need of egr spacer w larger tb, about equal flow numbers compared to gt40).
About the sn95 gt, I'm not sure how large tb and mass air meter there are on stock? Should they be replaced by larger ones for optimum intake performance with cobra intake? In every case the mass air meter should be larger than the tb to keep flow speeds up, am i right on this? ------------------ 95 GT, k&n with removed silencer, dynomax ultra-flo ss mufflers, eibach pro progressive springs |
The GT40 only makes 2-4 more HP then the Cobra, nothing you will notice. It is lighter then the Cobra but it isn't worth the $200 more. I also favor the Holley http://www.mustangworks.com/interact...rd/biggrin.gif but it works good for me with all the other parts I have, as stated befor you will give up more low end with the Holley on a near stock motor therefore the Cobra would be a good choice
daz95gt- try a Accufab 65mm TB and a 75mm Pro-M bullet it is a very popular combo. Some people have problems running 24# and a 75mm due toi the fuel curve of the 24# injetcors I myself haven't had any problems. ------------------ My Ride Check Out My Site 91GT, Holley SysteMAX II Kit-Heads 2.02" x 1.60",Full MAC exhaust 1-5/8" Long tubes, 2-1/2" O.R H-Pipe, 2 1/2" cat back, 12" K&N Filter, RNH PERFORMANCE Ram Air, Ron Davis Radiator, Full Suspension,3:73's, Welds, Best on new motor-12.60 @ 108, no traction 1.98 [This message has been edited by Rick 91GT (edited 01-26-2001).] |
Cobra for all the reasons stated above, GT40 if your after looks, not worth more money performance wise, as it offers no more performance than the cobra, which has been proven at the track.
------------------ 1993 GT/AOD '93 Mustang GT |
Hey guys, thanks for the reply. For what most people are saying is that the cobra intake is the best one for my application. They also say that is cheap. Please tell me where have you seen a cobra intake cheap for a 94 model. Because all of the ones i have seen are 500.00+. Thanks again.
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Mac has just come out with a new intake... the design is basically a slightly improved Edelbrock Performer. It's supposed to be $299. Heck of a deal.
They also have the elbow to adapt a fox3 intake to the SN95. |
has anyone seen a car with this new mac intake???????????
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Regarding the Gt-40 intake to the Cobra for a 94-95 application, is still a big difference in price.
Example: Cobra intake for your year NEW: $549.00 GT40 Intake New: $649.00 plus 114.95 for the adapter for your year 94-95 Still a $220 difference, not worth the extra couple of ponies in my opinion. ------------------ 91 LX Convertible Gray on Red B&M Shift improver kit,ASP red alum. underdrive pulleys, Richmond 3.73 gears, 1 5/8 Flowtech long tube Headers and off road h-pipe, Flowmaster 2-chamber cat-back with S.S exhaust, MSD 6A Ignition with coil,Cap and rotor, Taylor Pro wires, K&N 12" conical filter system, Jet stage 2 performance chip and just purchased some GT40P heads, looking at exhaust, Lentech Street Terminator plus on it's way... |
You can use a 87-93 Cobra intake and a elbow adapter.
The MAC intake will not be available to late MAY, check out their site. |
Rick 91GT Good point though it only makes a $10-20 save. But the fox-cobra intake is a bit taller as far as i know and won't fit under the tower brace if one would retain it.
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I didn't know it sat higher then the 94-95 Cobra model, thanks for the info. I don't want to start a big debatehere but is the 93 intake better flowinging then the 94-95, it just seems atleast in my area I see more of those running around. ------------------ My Ride Check Out My Site 91GT, Holley SysteMAX II Kit-Heads 2.02" x 1.60",Full MAC exhaust 1-5/8" Long tubes, 2-1/2" O.R H-Pipe, 2 1/2" cat back, 12" K&N Filter, RNH PERFORMANCE Ram Air, Ron Davis Radiator, Full Suspension,3:73's, Welds, Best on new motor-12.60 @ 108, no traction 1.98 |
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What comes to those flow numbers, let me quote Steve Turner in his "How to tune & modify your 5.0 mustang" book. "With the debut of the SN95 Mustangs in 1994, Ford revised the Cobra upper to fit under the Mustang's sleek new hood. The changes included reduced height, a curved throttle body inlet, and, for its use on the 1995 cobra R, a larger plenum area. Despite these changes, the 94-95 Cobra intake flows right with its sibling and the GT-40." (I hope I didn't break any copyright laws) http://www.mustangworks.com/interact...oard/smile.gif But thats just Steve, I don't have any subjective experience on that myself. |
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