Edelbrock 5.0 or Trick Flow Street?

Bad89stang · 11-17-2002, 07:22 PM

I have the oppurtunity to buy a brand new Edelbrock Performer EFI intake for $150. The problem is that I had my mind set on some Trick Flow Twisted Wedge Heads as well. I will be adding a TF stage 1 cam at the same time. Will I really benefit by matching the intake to the combo listed above? I know they are all designed to work together, but for $150 I would like to find out how much it will really matter.

I like the looks of the Edelbrock, but how well will it work with the TW heads?

The car has the following already installed:
1. MAC CAI
2. C&L 73mm MAF
3. Texas Turbo 1 5/8 unequal length headers
4. Summit Off-road H-pipe
5. 65mm TB/EGR
6. FMS 9mm wires
7. Crane PS91 coil
8. Griffin aluminum radiator with Electric fan
9. Battery in the trunk.
10. No smog equipment

Shaggy · 11-17-2002, 09:27 PM

The answer is yes it will work i would jump on it for 150.

Thopse headers you have are showing my age Gene hasn't been into racing much less mustangs in along time did you get your car with those headers???

Coupe50h · 11-17-2002, 10:17 PM

I want the tfs street myself, just port match everything if possible it should fly

peace...

Bad89stang · 11-17-2002, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shaggy

Thopse headers you have are showing my age Gene hasn't been into racing much less mustangs in along time did you get your car with those headers???

No, I found them on Ebay! I bought them because I remember when Texas Turbo used to be one of the leaders in Mustang performance. I am kind of old school I guess. The headers are excellent quality and look brand new. Thanks for the help.

HiFlow5 0 · 11-18-2002, 08:57 AM

Components of the same brand are designed to work best together out of the box. But that's not to say you can't mix and match components either. You can port match for optimal flow, and have a better running motor with parts of all different brands, then with parts of the same brand. If it were me I would pick up the intake for $150 bucks. That seems like a pretty good deal to me.

Ackbar00 · 11-19-2002, 07:52 AM

My friend has a 331 with Trick Flow heads with the Performer RPM intake. It runs 11.60@117. For a 150$ if you dont want it, I will buy it.

Bad89stang · 11-19-2002, 12:00 PM

Thanks for the info guys. I will be buying it tonight.

11-17-2002, 07:22 PM	#1
Bad89stang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 456	Edelbrock 5.0 or Trick Flow Street? I have the oppurtunity to buy a brand new Edelbrock Performer EFI intake for $150. The problem is that I had my mind set on some Trick Flow Twisted Wedge Heads as well. I will be adding a TF stage 1 cam at the same time. Will I really benefit by matching the intake to the combo listed above? I know they are all designed to work together, but for $150 I would like to find out how much it will really matter. I like the looks of the Edelbrock, but how well will it work with the TW heads? The car has the following already installed: 1. MAC CAI 2. C&L 73mm MAF 3. Texas Turbo 1 5/8 unequal length headers 4. Summit Off-road H-pipe 5. 65mm TB/EGR 6. FMS 9mm wires 7. Crane PS91 coil 8. Griffin aluminum radiator with Electric fan 9. Battery in the trunk. 10. No smog equipment __________________ You're gonna need your seatbelt

11-17-2002, 09:27 PM	#2
Shaggy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 466	The answer is yes it will work i would jump on it for 150. Thopse headers you have are showing my age Gene hasn't been into racing much less mustangs in along time did you get your car with those headers??? __________________ A good plan, violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan next week. George S. Patton, General (1885-1945)

11-17-2002, 10:17 PM	#3
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	I want the tfs street myself, just port match everything if possible it should fly peace... __________________ 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

11-18-2002, 08:57 AM	#5
HiFlow5 0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Springfield, Ma, usa Posts: 706	Components of the same brand are designed to work best together out of the box. But that's not to say you can't mix and match components either. You can port match for optimal flow, and have a better running motor with parts of all different brands, then with parts of the same brand. If it were me I would pick up the intake for $150 bucks. That seems like a pretty good deal to me. __________________ NewEngland Auto www.baystategearheads.com -91 Mustang Coupe, ex 4cyl (sold) -99 F150, 3" lift, 35" Procomps, Magnaflow exhaust

11-19-2002, 07:52 AM	#6
Ackbar00 Rebel Fleet Commander Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Huber Heights, OH Posts: 1,003	My friend has a 331 with Trick Flow heads with the Performer RPM intake. It runs 11.60@117. For a 150$ if you dont want it, I will buy it. __________________ 1993 Mustang GT, PTK w/ T-64 - My Cardomain Webpage 11.25@123.5 on only 8 psi. 10.84@121 on only 1 headgasket "The Truth is, Your the Weak, and I am the Tyranny of Evil Men!"

11-19-2002, 12:00 PM	#7
Bad89stang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 456	Thanks for the info guys. I will be buying it tonight. __________________ You're gonna need your seatbelt

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