purchasing gt-40 intake

mudchucker · 02-27-2006, 07:47 PM

what do you guys think an upper and lower gt-40 intake should go for and what is the best place to find one? I can't seem to find any off explorers in the yards, as i am sure they know they are valuable.
Are there any Mustang sites you guys use to buy and sell parts on?
any input is appreciated

thanks

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 02-27-2006, 10:45 PM

i think the cobra is like 399 or so from summit or anywhere else, the gt-040 is like over 5 bills i think, (im canadian so our prices are diff) either will do the job as mentioned before, just depends id the tubular look si worth $200 more to you???

the cobra is probably the best priced piece you can get, and can be extrude hone ported later if thats your thing

tmoss · 02-28-2006, 08:42 AM

Used Cobras go for $250-300 and you see Explorers go for $150-200 on ebay for whole intakes. new GT40 intakes are $600 - used go for ~$400 most of the time. If you take your time and look diligently, you can usually score a good deal.

Falcons Talon · 02-28-2006, 09:07 AM

+1 on the Explorer. Go for the GT-40 for the look factor.

mudchucker · 02-28-2006, 02:06 PM

ok, so i found a "cobra replica" for $306.00. it has the upper/lower and the gaskets to match. do you guys know if the air flow on these "replicas" is the same and does this sound like it is worth persuing?

tmoss · 02-28-2006, 02:45 PM

I haven't seen any testing yet, but the ones I've ported are not all that different in cross section.

mudchucker · 02-28-2006, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmoss

I haven't seen any testing yet, but the ones I've ported are not all that different in cross section.

ok so do you think the gt-40's, the replica cobras flow roughly the same in stock form and what the heck is a cobra "r"?

Coupe50h · 02-28-2006, 09:19 PM

You guys forgot the tubular gt-40 would be lighter.

I love my explorer intake though, the cobra is probaly worth the money.

02-27-2006, 07:47 PM	#1
mudchucker Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 73	purchasing gt-40 intake what do you guys think an upper and lower gt-40 intake should go for and what is the best place to find one? I can't seem to find any off explorers in the yards, as i am sure they know they are valuable. Are there any Mustang sites you guys use to buy and sell parts on? any input is appreciated thanks

02-27-2006, 10:45 PM	#2
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	Re: purchasing gt-40 intake i think the cobra is like 399 or so from summit or anywhere else, the gt-040 is like over 5 bills i think, (im canadian so our prices are diff) either will do the job as mentioned before, just depends id the tubular look si worth $200 more to you??? the cobra is probably the best priced piece you can get, and can be extrude hone ported later if thats your thing __________________ 1984 Bronco II, 36" Michelin Military Tires, 95 EFI 5.0, NP435 Tranny, NP208 Doubler, NP205 Transfer Case, Fill Size Solid Dana 44 Front End, WH Progressive Rate Rock Crawling Coils, Bronco 8.8 Rear, Skyjacker Softride Leafs, 5.13 Gears, Detroit Locker. Final Crawl Ratio Of 175:1 88 GT Best 60ft. 2.181 Best ET 14.350 Best MPH 98.01 ~WRECKED!!!!~

02-28-2006, 08:42 AM	#3
tmoss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 634	Re: purchasing gt-40 intake Used Cobras go for $250-300 and you see Explorers go for $150-200 on ebay for whole intakes. new GT40 intakes are $600 - used go for ~$400 most of the time. If you take your time and look diligently, you can usually score a good deal. __________________ Tom (Torque) Moss 88Gt 5spd Vert, FLowmaster Catbacks, stock cam advanced 4° @ 108.5° ICL, NMRA prepped GT40P heads 1.85/1.55 valves and 1.7 rockers, MAC P headers Jet-Hot coated, 97 Exlporer intake (ported lower), TB and injectors. 277RWHP/330RWTQ (SAE). http://www.fastlanecars.com/

02-28-2006, 09:07 AM	#4
Falcons Talon T.P.M. President Join Date: May 2002 Location: Brownsville Posts: 265	Re: purchasing gt-40 intake +1 on the Explorer. Go for the GT-40 for the look factor. __________________

02-28-2006, 02:06 PM	#5
mudchucker Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 73	Re: purchasing gt-40 intake ok, so i found a "cobra replica" for $306.00. it has the upper/lower and the gaskets to match. do you guys know if the air flow on these "replicas" is the same and does this sound like it is worth persuing?

02-28-2006, 02:45 PM	#6
tmoss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 634	Re: purchasing gt-40 intake I haven't seen any testing yet, but the ones I've ported are not all that different in cross section. __________________ Tom (Torque) Moss 88Gt 5spd Vert, FLowmaster Catbacks, stock cam advanced 4° @ 108.5° ICL, NMRA prepped GT40P heads 1.85/1.55 valves and 1.7 rockers, MAC P headers Jet-Hot coated, 97 Exlporer intake (ported lower), TB and injectors. 277RWHP/330RWTQ (SAE). http://www.fastlanecars.com/

02-28-2006, 09:19 PM	#8
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	Re: purchasing gt-40 intake You guys forgot the tubular gt-40 would be lighter. I love my explorer intake though, the cobra is probaly worth the money. __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

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