Trick Flow "R" Intake on a stock 88 5.0???

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 01-14-2001, 09:57 PM

I like the Trick Flow "R" intake & was wondering would it work on my stock 88 gt.
I want to build my stang as follows:
Bassani 2.5" Off Road X-Pipe, 2.5" Cat-Back Exhaust, Flex-A- Lite Electric Fan, CSI Electric water pump, SVO 65mm Throttle Body & EGR, Crane HI-6 Ignition & PS-91 Coil, SVO Complete Mass Air Conversion, & Incon Twin Turbo Kit(Includes complete fuel system).
I like the Trick Flow "R" intake, but know it would probablly not add power until the Twin Turbo kit arrives.
Would it hurt HP & Torque? Would the car still be Driveable?

Any help apprecieated

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 01-14-2001, 10:58 PM

No one knows anything about Trick Flow "R" intakes?
someone has to know?
Please post reply

Beni · 01-15-2001, 08:00 AM

you didnt mention what heads you plan on running? That will help out if you want a good answer... IMO the R is way too much for what you plan, even with TT I would go with that if you took it to the track more, but your combo sounds more like a street setup.

jonnyk · 01-15-2001, 09:44 AM

Yes it will hurt HP and torque. That intake is designed for smallblocks spinning to 7000 rpm, not a stock motor! Even a car with heads/intake/cam would have WAY too much intake with a TFS R. Stick with a Street Heat, it'll have much better street manners and there will be a significant gain over the stocker once the turbos go on. This intake is almost a touch big for a stock motor anyways.

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1991 LX Hatch 5.0L

01-14-2001, 09:57 PM	#1
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	Trick Flow "R" Intake on a stock 88 5.0??? I like the Trick Flow "R" intake & was wondering would it work on my stock 88 gt. I want to build my stang as follows: Bassani 2.5" Off Road X-Pipe, 2.5" Cat-Back Exhaust, Flex-A- Lite Electric Fan, CSI Electric water pump, SVO 65mm Throttle Body & EGR, Crane HI-6 Ignition & PS-91 Coil, SVO Complete Mass Air Conversion, & Incon Twin Turbo Kit(Includes complete fuel system). I like the Trick Flow "R" intake, but know it would probablly not add power until the Twin Turbo kit arrives. Would it hurt HP & Torque? Would the car still be Driveable? Any help apprecieated

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01-14-2001, 10:58 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	No one knows anything about Trick Flow "R" intakes? someone has to know? Please post reply

01-15-2001, 08:00 AM	#3
Beni Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Jacksonville, NC(station) and Tampa FL Posts: 37	you didnt mention what heads you plan on running? That will help out if you want a good answer... IMO the R is way too much for what you plan, even with TT I would go with that if you took it to the track more, but your combo sounds more like a street setup.

01-15-2001, 09:44 AM	#4
jonnyk Being stroked is great Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 772	Yes it will hurt HP and torque. That intake is designed for smallblocks spinning to 7000 rpm, not a stock motor! Even a car with heads/intake/cam would have WAY too much intake with a TFS R. Stick with a Street Heat, it'll have much better street manners and there will be a significant gain over the stocker once the turbos go on. This intake is almost a touch big for a stock motor anyways. ------------------ 1991 LX Hatch 5.0L