cobra, or trickflow street intk?

Coupe50h · 12-08-2002, 10:04 PM

Both priced fairly cheaper than most intakes, which one would be good for my application, stock heads for now, but will probaly have some gt-40 alum, or edelbrock in the future, possibly after tax return.....open to opinions, will the tfs kill more torque ect....

88workcar · 12-09-2002, 07:36 AM

Up too 400hp stay with the cobra, It will have more bottom end. I have seen N.A. cars with cobras trapp as fast as 119. And be very friendly on the street. I think the TFS will have a little less bottom end and that is a pain driving around town. My buddy has a holly, which is close to the TFS, I can bairly take off with it, I keep killing it. He does just fine, he is use to it I guess.

DemonGT · 12-09-2002, 07:40 AM

i have the street intake...i have 3.55 gears and dont have a prob with low end at all..even with my 2.73's i had it was a bit sluggish taken off but you could defenitly feel it up high

Green9550 · 12-09-2002, 10:24 AM

I would say go with the cobra too. Just get the lower intake runners straightened and maybe ported a little.

The Holley intake is nothing like the street heat TFS, it really isn't even close to the track heat. The Holley systemax II intake flows rediculous cfm's, like 310-320. That is TFS R intake territory, just with longer runners. I would run a Holley intake if I had a high reving 302 or a nice big 347.

Good luck man.

-Billy

erikd93lx · 12-09-2002, 12:26 PM

I'd say go with the street heat. You'd have to get the cobra ported for it to flow as good and that would end up costing more. For the iron heads the cobra is fine, but once you get some good heads you'll be sorry you bought the cobra. Trust me on this one, I did it. I still have my cobra on a TFS heades 331, its killing me and I don't have money to upgrade it. If I would have just spent the money on a better intake when I had the chance I would be much happier.

Coupe50h · 12-09-2002, 03:27 PM

Ok guys, im decided TFS, reason i ask is because when i order my tb, i want to know if i need a egr spacer along with it, which i wouldnt need with the cobra, but im going with the tfs since my car sees alot of track duty, i usually come home every wed from work, hop in my car and go to the track, which is about 5 mi's away, i just didnt know if the cobra outflowed the tfs by that much, i definately dont think i will be pushing 400, even with edelbrock heads, thanx for the opinions, im gonna order it soon for a little x-mas present to me, from me...

drudis · 12-11-2002, 01:26 PM

I ran for YEARS with the Cobra intake, and its a great intake.
Only swapped to the TFS when I did a LOT of mods this year for this:

Coupe50h · 12-11-2002, 10:29 PM

Heh, i see, nice man, i assume your using the track heat though?

1BAD89 · 12-12-2002, 12:28 AM

Quote:

I think the TFS will have a little less bottom end and that is a pain driving around town. My buddy has a holly, which is close to the TFS, I can bairly take off with it, I keep killing it. He does just fine, he is use to it I guess.

"IF" the street heat made any less bottom end, it wouldn't even be noticable. And the Trick Flow street really shouldn't be compared to the Holley as far as the powerband. Two totally different animals there. I had the street heat on my GT when it was just bolt ons, ran great. TFS gets my vote.

12-08-2002, 10:04 PM	#1
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	cobra, or trickflow street intk? Both priced fairly cheaper than most intakes, which one would be good for my application, stock heads for now, but will probaly have some gt-40 alum, or edelbrock in the future, possibly after tax return.....open to opinions, will the tfs kill more torque ect.... __________________ 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

12-09-2002, 07:36 AM	#2
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	Up too 400hp stay with the cobra, It will have more bottom end. I have seen N.A. cars with cobras trapp as fast as 119. And be very friendly on the street. I think the TFS will have a little less bottom end and that is a pain driving around town. My buddy has a holly, which is close to the TFS, I can bairly take off with it, I keep killing it. He does just fine, he is use to it I guess. __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

12-09-2002, 07:40 AM	#3
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	i have the street intake...i have 3.55 gears and dont have a prob with low end at all..even with my 2.73's i had it was a bit sluggish taken off but you could defenitly feel it up high __________________ '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

12-09-2002, 10:24 AM	#4
Green9550 Resident Redneck Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cecil County, MD Posts: 165	I would say go with the cobra too. Just get the lower intake runners straightened and maybe ported a little. The Holley intake is nothing like the street heat TFS, it really isn't even close to the track heat. The Holley systemax II intake flows rediculous cfm's, like 310-320. That is TFS R intake territory, just with longer runners. I would run a Holley intake if I had a high reving 302 or a nice big 347. Good luck man. -Billy __________________ 95' GT: 306, XL Ross Pistons, Ultra Lite H-beam Rods, Forged Scat Crank, 28oz Romac, 28oz JW flexplate, FTI ported RPM II intake, FTI ported AFR 165's, FTI custom cam, 75mm BBK Throttle body, 80mm Pro-M, 4800 PI stall, PA Super Comp AODE, Strange 33 spline race axles, Strange ultra lite spool, Motive lite 4.30's, Strange rear race brakes, Mega bite seniors, double adjustable uppers w/spherical bushings, Racecraft anti-roll bar, LPW rear end girdle, Metco d/s loop, A9L conversion, AFM PMS

12-09-2002, 12:26 PM	#5
erikd93lx Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Terrytown, La. Posts: 18	I'd say go with the street heat. You'd have to get the cobra ported for it to flow as good and that would end up costing more. For the iron heads the cobra is fine, but once you get some good heads you'll be sorry you bought the cobra. Trust me on this one, I did it. I still have my cobra on a TFS heades 331, its killing me and I don't have money to upgrade it. If I would have just spent the money on a better intake when I had the chance I would be much happier. __________________ '93 lx---built 331 and a bunch of stuff(gone but not forgotten) '94 white lightning, #2443 of 4007, built on april 27th, 1994. JET chip and a K&N my ride: http://community.webshots.com/album/36965548zRfjyB

12-09-2002, 03:27 PM	#6
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	Ok guys, im decided TFS, reason i ask is because when i order my tb, i want to know if i need a egr spacer along with it, which i wouldnt need with the cobra, but im going with the tfs since my car sees alot of track duty, i usually come home every wed from work, hop in my car and go to the track, which is about 5 mi's away, i just didnt know if the cobra outflowed the tfs by that much, i definately dont think i will be pushing 400, even with edelbrock heads, thanx for the opinions, im gonna order it soon for a little x-mas present to me, from me... __________________ 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

12-11-2002, 01:26 PM	#7
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	I ran for YEARS with the Cobra intake, and its a great intake. Only swapped to the TFS when I did a LOT of mods this year for this: __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

12-11-2002, 10:29 PM	#8
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	Heh, i see, nice man, i assume your using the track heat though? __________________ 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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